Our all-inclusive energy packages make qualifying simple. Talk to other window companies about energy efficient windows and they'll tell you about pieces and parts. Not Milgard. We make it easy to select windows that meet the energy tax credit requirements, without mixing and matching components from a confusing list of options.
Here's How the New Federal Energy Tax Credit Program Works1
Section 1121 of the stimulus package allows for a federal energy tax credit to homeowners, up to 30% of the cost of window and door replacement (or, a maximum $1,500 for taxable years 2009 and 2010). The tax credit is for the cost of the product only and does not include the cost of installation. To qualify, windows and doors must have a 0.30 U-factor and 0.30 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) or better. Learn more about federal tax credits for energy efficiency on the ENERGY STAR® website.
Many Milgard® Windows and Doors2 with the optional 3D/3D MAX® Energy Package upgrade or Triple Glazed option, can meet these requirements and help homeowners qualify for the Energy Conservation Incentives of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
All Milgard products are custom made to order. If there is any question about a specific window qualifying for the federal energy tax credit, set up an in-home estimate or see your local Milgard Certified Dealer.
NFRC Label
Replace old windows and doors. Get up to $1,500 tax credit.
Here's how to qualify:
- 1. Between February 18, 2009 and December 31, 2010, replace and install old windows and doors with Milgard's qualifying products that meet or exceed3 a 0.30 U-factor and 0.30 Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC).
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Qualifying Products:
- Dual-Glazed Products - Western Region (735KB PDF)
- Dual-Glazed Products - East of the Rockies Region (563KB PDF)
- Triple-Glazed Products - Western Region (572KB PDF)
- Triple-Glazed Products - East of the Rockies Region (588KB PDF)
- 2. Save your sales order or NFRC labels from the windows and doors.
- 3. Print and save the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Manufacturer's Certification Statement.
- 4. The credit applies to the cost of the product only and does not include installation costs.
Learn more:
- Learn more about federal tax credits for energy efficiency at www.energystar.gov. ENERGY STAR® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- Learn more about the Economic Stimulus Plan (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) at www.irs.gov.
Footnotes
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Based on the best data available, this information is a partial summary of the revisions to the federal tax code (U.S. Code Title 26, Section 25C), as updated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Taxpayers should check with IRS regarding updates to the IRS interim guidance in Notice 2006-26. Other energy efficient improvements may apply. Check the IRS website for more details. Milgard bears no responsibility for the validation of obtaining the tax credit. Milgard Windows & Doors is not a tax advisor and recommends you consult your tax planner and review all IRS guidelines.
Milgard does not intend to provide and is not providing legal or tax advice on this web site and recommends that purchasers consult their own tax advisor to determine whether the windows and doors they purchase qualify for the tax credit.
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Grids and large size windows can have a negative effect on SHGC performances. Check with your Milgard dealer for more information.
Products which are shipped to or over altitudes higher than the elevation of manufacture may require capillary tubes to relieve pressure in the insulated glass units. These products do not qualify for the 3D MAX® Energy Package.
“ENERGY STAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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- If there is any question about a specific window meeting the 0.30 U-factor and 0.30 SHGC criteria to help qualify for the federal tax credit, please see your Milgard Certified Dealer.
