WINDOW, skylights and door REBATES AND TAX CREDITS

There are state, regional and municipal incentives to homeowners for energy efficient windows, doors and skylights.

USA Federal Tax Credit program

The USA Federal Tax Credit program includes tax credits for efficient windows and doors in 2009 and 2010. More exactly, the program includes exterior windows and skylights, storm windows, exterior doors and storm doors.

The incentive covers 30% of the investment, up to $1500.

Exterior windows, skylights and doors

In the case of exterior windows, skylights and doors, their U-factor (the heat loss rating) should be <=0,3 as well as their SHGC coefficient (the heat gain rating). See, for details on these values: Window Rating

Storm windows

For storm windows the criteria varies with each climate zone and is based "on IECC in combination with the exterior window over which it is installed".

Storm doors

For storm doors the criteria is based on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). According to Energy Star: "In combination with a wood door assigned a default U-factor by the IECC, and does not exceed the default U-factor requirement assigned to such combination by the IECC".

For more information: Energy Star Federal Tax Credits
To find out local rebates: Energy Star Rebate Finder

Canada

For Tax Credits and Rebates for Windows, Doors and Skylights, see: Canadian Office of Energy Efficiency