I don’t know about you, but I’m still wondering where summer went. I was still wearing shorts and flip-flops until a week or so ago, and then bam! With a little nip in the air, Fall is definitely here…and as we all know, it will only get colder.
In addition to finding your winter coat, now is the time to prepare your home for what may be a very cold winter…at a reduced cost.
October is known around here as “Energy Awareness Month” and this weekend marks the annual sales tax holiday weekend on Energy Star and WaterSense products.
Beginning Friday, October 7, 2011 through Monday, October 10, 2011, purchases of certain Energy Star® and WaterSense qualified products will be exempt from sales tax. The exempt item must be for non-commercial use and cost $2,500 or less.
Eligible Energy Star® items include dishwashers, clothes washers, refrigerators, air conditioners, ceiling fans, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and programmable thermostats that carry the Energy Star® designation.
WaterSense products eligible for exemption include bathroom sink faucets, faucet accessories, and toilets.
Additional information for the sales tax holiday.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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Additionally, the VA Dept of Mines, Minerals and Energy provide rebates for replacing windows and upgrading to energy efficient appliances helping you save even more during the tax holiday:
http://www.dmme.virginia.gov/DE/ARRA-Public/ARRA.shtml
Plus, your local Natural Gas company may also give rebates for adding insulation and weather stripping.
AND, the Federal Government will also give you a tax credit for upgrading window, doors and appliances to Energy Star models:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index
I was not awae that CFL's were included in the tax reduction until reading this blog. As a result of this I checked on LED's as well and found this information: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.showResults&output=xml_no_dtd&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&q=led
Eligible Energy Star® items include dishwashers, clothes washers, refrigerators, air conditioners, ceiling fans, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and programmable thermostats that carry the Energy Star® designation.
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