Keystone Home Energy Loan Program

Conservation Concepts, owner of Solar Concepts 4 U is proud to announce that we have been designated as an Approved Energy Loan Contractor/Dealer. This means that we and our customers are eligible to participate in Pennsylvania's new Keystone Home Energy Loan Program - the state's special new financing plan for high efficiency home improvements.

What is Keystone HELP?

• The Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) is a Preferred Monthly Payment Plan with lower rates and longer payment terms than other types of unsecured financing. It is designed to promote energy efficient home improvements.

• The Keystone HELP program has been designed specifically by AFC First and its sponsors - the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, the Sustainable Energy Funds and other - to provide special financing rates for Pennsylvania customers for most ENERGYSTAR® home improvements and other high efficiency qualifying improvements.

• The Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), available to consumers only for work performed by Approved Contractor/Dealers, is fast and simple, preferred rate financing with special low rates for ENERGYSTAR® and other qualifying improvements exclusively for Pennsylvania homeowners. Conservation Concepts, Inc. is pleased to be a Keystone HELP Approved Dealer.
  
  For more detailed information visit the Keystone HELP website.

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit

On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.” This bill extended tax credits for energy efficient home improvements. Tax credits for these residential products, which had expired at the end of 2007, will now be available for improvements made during 2009.

Tax credits are available for qualified solar water heating and photovoltaic systems. The credits are available for systems “placed in service” from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2016. The tax credit is for 30% of the cost of the system, up to $2,000. After December 31, 2008, this $2,000 cap will be removed for photovoltaic systems (but not solar water heaters). This credit is completely separate from the $500 home improvement credit.

Product Type	Tax Credit Specification	Tax Credit	Notes
Exterior Windows & Skylights	ENERGY STAR qualified OR meets IECC1	10% of cost, up to $200+ for all windows, skylights and storm windows	All ENERGY STAR labeled windows and skylights qualify for tax credit. * Installation costs are not included. * For tax purposes, save your receipt and either the ENERGY STAR label from all your new windows OR the Manufacturer's Certification Statement. * Use IRS Form 5695 PDF Exit ENERGY STAR * Must be “placed into service” between Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2009.
Solar Water Heating	At least half of the energy generated by the “qualifying property” must come from the sun. Homeowners may only claim spending on the solar water heating system property, not the entire water heating system of the household. *The credit is not available for expenses for swimming pools or hot tubs. *The water must be used in the dwelling. *The system must be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC).	30% of cost, up to $2,000	Use IRS Form 5695 PDF  ENERGY STAR Must be placed in service before December 31, 2016.

+ Subject to a $500 maximum per homeowner for all improvements combined.