Tax Breaks and Rebates
Beginning in 2022, the Democratic-created “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) authorized thousands of millions of dollars for a variety of pollution-reducing projects - real money for real reductions - including for the eco-home improvements recommended on this website.
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On July 4, 2025, Trump-led Republicans got rid of the I.R.A. Minor financial incentives remain (via other avenues), but federal anti-pollution tax credits are no longer available.
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Subsidies for fossil-fuel companies were not taken away (see the Subsidies page).
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PAGE LAYOUT: PRODUCT - purchase price range - Local and other incentives
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HOME:
EFFICIENT WINDOWS - $350 - $2,000 per window (including installation)
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ELECTRICAL PANEL (FUSE BOX) UPGRADE - $1,000 - $3,000
Local/Utility incentives for home-related improvements vary. Check out:​
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energystar.gov/rebate-finder enter zip code and check boxes to filter by product
HVAC ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP (Cools & Heats!) - $4,000 - $15,000 (including installation)
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ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP HOT WATER HEATER - $2,000 - $3,500
With Heat Pumps, ​ Local & Utility ​incentives vary.
HOME BATTERIES (Energy Storage) - $2,500 - $15,000
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SOLAR PANELS - $10k to $35k
There are various State incentives for batteries. California has SGIP for residents living in wildfire zones.
State incentives differ for residential solar installations.
AUTOs (EVs):
HOME CAR CHARGER - $500 - $1,500 - Do you need one?
​For information on Local garage charger incentives: click this link & enter residential zip code
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USED EV’S - below $25,000
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State incentives for EVs:
​​electricforall.org/rebates-incentives (enter zip code)
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​​electrek.co/2022/10/05/ev-tax-credit-rebate-states-electric-vehicles (scroll down to state)
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CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV - $34k - $46k - review (range: 320 miles) review
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CHEVROLET BLAZER EV - $45k - $55K - review (range: 280 - 330 mi.) review
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FORD MUSTANG MACH-E - $39k - $60k - review (range 320) review
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FORD F-150 LIGHTNING (pickup) - $60k - $95k - review (range 230 - 320) review
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HYUNDAI KONA​​​​​​ -
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HYUNDAI IONIC 5 - $42k - $60k - review (range 300) review ​​​​
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KIA EV6 - $43k - $62k - review (range 310) review
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KIA NIRO - ​​
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For Local EV incentives, look at the following sites: chargepoint.com/incentives (enter your state)​​
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kbb.com/car-advice/electric-vehicle-rebates-by-state (scroll down or click on your state)​
