| VA Gives Green Light for Energy Efficiency | | | | and the energy efficiency measures requirements |
| Remodeling Rebates | | | | carefully before proceeding. |
| Calling all homeowners in Virginia! The state has | | | | Once you have been notified that your application is |
| launched its VA Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate | | | | approved, you will be authorized to proceed with the |
| Program, providing $7 million for energy efficiency | | | | work. Once the energy-efficiency installation work is |
| improvements and retrofits made by Virginia | | | | completed, you need to provide follow-up |
| homeowners for replacement of major systems and | | | | documentation, such as all invoices and receipts from |
| equipment-including window and door replacements. | | | | the contractor. Yes-contractor labor is actually included |
| Homeowners are eligible to receive 20% of the cost | | | | in the rebate! But any work done by you, the applicant, |
| including installation, up to $2,000 per household. Plus | | | | is not. |
| you can get an additional refund of up to $250 for an | | | | Then the DMME office verifies the work and |
| energy audit. | | | | measures the energy efficiency that will be gained by |
| But you must act now; to be eligible for Virginia's | | | | the improvements you've made. |
| energy rebate, you must first register with the | | | | Bear in mind that the Virginia Residential Rebate |
| program. Funds are reserved on a first-come, | | | | Program is not the same as the federal tax credit |
| first-served basis, so it is important to act fast and | | | | program! Eligibility for a federal tax credit does not |
| follow the required steps. | | | | guarantee eligibility for a Virginia rebate and eligibility for |
| Take note that this residential rebate is on top of the | | | | a Virginia rebate does not guarantee eligibility for a |
| $1500 tax credit offered by the federal government, | | | | federal tax credit. So you must apply for this rebate |
| which means that with 20% from the State of Virginia | | | | according to the instructions provided on the DDME |
| and 30% from the federal package, your cost savings | | | | site. An online tutorial is provided to assist you with the |
| can add up to $3,500. Your new energy-efficient | | | | application. |
| windows and doors could cost you almost nothing. | | | | Most importantly, you should apply soon, because |
| Here's how it works: homeowners wishing to receive | | | | everyone will want to take advantage of this |
| a rebate through the Virginia Energy Efficiency Rebate | | | | exceptional, tax-free opportunity to save money and |
| Program must apply online at Virginia's Department of | | | | conserve energy before all the funds are disbursed. |
| Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) website. This is | | | | Small businesses, industrial and commercial facilities are |
| how you register to reserve funding for your project. | | | | also eligible for rebates under the Commercial Energy |
| You will be asked to provide details about your project. | | | | Efficiency Program. Just remember that all eligible |
| To understand what equipment, systems and services | | | | products and systems purchased under both the |
| are eligible for energy efficiency rebates and to learn | | | | residential and commercial energy efficiency rebate |
| of program requirements associated with each item, it | | | | program will have to meet minimum energy efficiency |
| is a good idea to read both the terms and conditions | | | | ratings. |