{"id":4726,"date":"2022-09-13T08:06:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T15:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/california\/articles\/tips-on-saving-money-while-helping-the-environment-through-the-inflation-reduction-act\/"},"modified":"2022-09-13T08:06:41","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T15:06:41","slug":"tips-on-saving-money-while-helping-the-environment-through-the-inflation-reduction-act","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/california\/articles\/tips-on-saving-money-while-helping-the-environment-through-the-inflation-reduction-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on saving money while helping the environment through the Inflation Reduction Act"},"featured_media":43691,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":false,"_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":false,"_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":""},"campaign_tax":[187],"display_option":[],"issue_tax":[],"person_tax":[252],"region_tax":[],"state":[2],"topic_tax":[154,135],"class_list":["post-4726","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"details":{"helper_taxonomies":{"topics":[135,154],"collection":false,"press_type":false,"person_type":false,"resource_type":false,"event_type":false,"campaigns":187,"department":false,"level":false,"states":[2],"act_option":false,"display_option":false,"primary":{"topic":154}},"featured_image":43691,"caption_override":"The Residential Clean Energy Credit (part of the Inflation Reduction Act) offers a 30 percent tax credit when you install solar panels on your roof. The White House says the program will allow 7.5 million families to install solar panels, saving them at least $300 per year and $9,000 over the life of the system.\r\n","excerpt":"The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 represents a historic investment in clean energy. Here\u2019s a look at the biggest opportunities for consumers to help the environment and save money at the same time.","updated_on":null,"sidebar_action":[],"hide_hero_image":false,"sidebar_action_query_string":""},"helper_people_group":{"title":"Authors","entities":[{"type":"dynamic","dynamic_person":{"site":16,"people":"128"},"information":{"name":"","image":"","role":"","biography":"","contact":{"twitter":"","facebook":"","email":"tmurray@dev.pirg-test.com","phone":"2162020496"}}}]},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 represents a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.ea-test.com\/media-center\/statement-inflation-reduction-act-could-be-game-changer-climate-and-clean-energy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">historic investment<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/lpo\/inflation-reduction-act-2022\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clean energy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new law<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.ea-test.com\/media-center\/statement-inflation-reduction-act-could-be-game-changer-climate-and-clean-energy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $369 billion dedicated to clean energy<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">could bring consumers tens of thousands of dollars in tax incentives and discounts and nearly $2,000 a year in savings from reduced energy costs, while<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluegreenalliance.org\/site\/9-million-good-jobs-from-climate-action-the-inflation-reduction-act\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creating millions of new jobs<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in construction, service and manufacturing over the next decade. Supporters believe that cleaner air also will prevent thousands of premature deaths a year that stem from indoor and outdoor pollution.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/articles\/how-the-inflation-reduction-act-can-help-you-move-on-from-your-gas-stove\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law offers consumers tax credits and discounts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on more than a dozen types of energy-saving purchases. The vast majority take effect in a few months, starting in 2023. It\u2019s important to note that consumers interested in taking advantage of tax credits and discounts must navigate qualifying for them. Some of that depends on issues such as household income; some depends on which state you live in because of state subsidies. Rewiring America has an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewiringamerica.org\/app\/ira-calculator\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easy-to-use online calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you determine how much you can get back or save on qualifying purchases. Consumers should consult their tax advisor, or specifics in their market and their own state to assess eligibility, costs and benefits.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a look at the biggest opportunities for consumers to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.ea-test.com\/resources\/electric-buildings-3\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help the environment and save money<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the same time:<\/span>","":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_accordion","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_accordion":{"title":"","entries":[{"title":"New electric vehicles:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current tax credit for buying an electric vehicle will be replaced by the Clean Vehicle Credit in 2023. It can be taken for cars with a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of $55,000 or less, or SUVs, pickup trucks or vans with an MSRP of $80,000 or less. The tax credit is capped at $7,500. But eligibility is based on household income; families earning more than $300,000 per year aren\u2019t eligible for the new vehicle credit.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, consumers will get a discount at the time of purchase, instead of being required to wait for a credit when an income tax return is filed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/credits-deductions\/individuals\/plug-in-electric-drive-vehicle-credit-section-30d\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strings attached, however<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At this point, the electric vehicle must be assembled in North America. And, part of the battery must be made in North America and a percentage of the minerals that make up the battery must be mined in the United States or in countries the United States has a free-trade agreement with. Right now, that means Ford, General Motors and Tesla. Other manufacturers are expected to make changes to meet the criteria.<\/span>"},{"title":"Used electric vehicles:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle buyers will be able to get a tax credit of up to 30 percent of the cost of a used electric vehicle that\u2019s selling for $25,000 or less. The tax credit, called the Credit for Previously-Owned Clean Vehicles, is capped at $4,000.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, consumers will get a discount at the time of purchase, instead of being required to wait for a credit when an income tax return is filed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But eligibility is based on household income; families earning more than $150,000 per year aren\u2019t eligible for the new vehicle credit.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Driving an electric vehicle is estimated to save a consumer nearly $1,000 a year in gasoline, when compared with the cost of charging the vehicle. That adds up to $14,500 over 15 years, according to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrel.gov\/news\/press\/2020\/research-determines-financial-benefit-from-driving-electric-vehicles.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s (DOE\u2019s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Idaho National Laboratory. Meanwhile, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/advocacy.consumerreports.org\/press_release\/new-consumer-reports-analysis-shows-rising-gas-prices-ramp-up-savings-for-ev-owners\/#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20new%20Consumer,every%2015%2C000%20miles%20they%20drive\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumer Reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> estimates that people who drive electric vehicles an average of 15,000 miles a year save $1,800 to $2,600 a year, when you add in lower maintenance costs because of all of the parts an electric vehicle doesn\u2019t have that can go bad and all of the oil changes and fluid filling you don\u2019t have to do.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"title":"Rooftop solar:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Residential Clean Energy Credit offers a 30 percent tax credit when you install solar panels on your roof. This credit is in effect now. The cost of a solar panel project depends in part on the size of your home and price per watt in your state. The estimated average value of the tax credit ranges from $4,600, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewiringamerica.org\/app\/ira-calculator\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rewiring America<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to $7,000, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierraclub.org\/sites\/www.sierraclub.org\/files\/Build-Back-Better-Act-factsheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sierra Club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The White House says the program will allow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2022\/08\/15\/by-the-numbers-the-inflation-reduction-act\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.5 million families<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to install solar panels, saving them at least $300 per year and $9,000 over the life of the system.<\/span>"},{"title":"Battery\/energy storage:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Residential Clean Energy Credit also offers a federal tax credit equal to 30 percent of the cost of installing a battery in your home to store energy generated by your solar rooftop panels. The tax credit takes effect in 2023.<\/span>"},{"title":"Geothermal heating and cooling:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumers also don\u2019t have to wait to enjoy a tax credit for installing geothermal heating and cooling, which runs water through underground pipes. On cold days, heat is pulled from the ground to your home. On hot days, heat from the home is transferred to the ground. Geothermal heating also provides energy for hot water tanks. Geothermal systems cost much less to operate than gas furnaces and air conditioners, and obviously rely on clean energy.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tax credit is 30 percent and is in effect now. A typical geothermal system may cost $24,000, depending on the size of the home, according to Rewiring America, so the average tax credit would be $7,200. Geothermal systems can be expected to pay for themselves in three to 10 years, depending in part on current utility rates, the type of system and temperatures.<\/span>"},{"title":"Electric stoves:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act (HEEHRA) that\u2019s part of the Inflation Reduction Act offers upfront rebates on electric stoves and induction stoves, which are a type of electric stove. Induction stoves use electromagnetism to heat cookware and your food.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electric stoves are safer than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.pirg-test.com\/resources\/gas-stoves-a-hidden-health-risk-in-plain-sight\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gas stoves, which contribute to indoor air pollution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Burning fossil fuels inside are believed to be connected to increased incidents of asthma and other respiratory issues. This kind of indoor air pollution disproportionately affects lower income families, who generally live in smaller homes.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The discounts, which start in 2023, are aimed at low- and moderate-income families. Low-income families earning less than 80 percent of the area median income can be eligible for a rebate covering 100 percent of costs, including installation. Moderate-income families earning 80 to 150 percent of the area median income can be eligible for a rebate covering 50 percent of costs, including installation.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The maximum discount for an electric stove is $840.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"title":"Electric panels:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consumers can get a tax credit of 30 percent of the cost of upgrading to a new electric panel to accommodate electric vehicle charging or other new electrical appliances or products. The 30 percent credit is under the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, which covers various energy-savings projects. The credit can be claimed on eligible projects every year for the next 10 years, up to $600 per year, with a few exceptions.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low- and moderate-income consumers can qualify for different upfront rebates under the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act. The maximum electric panel rebate under HEEHRA is $4,000. The maximum rebate for all projects combined is $14,000.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"title":"Heat pump air conditioning\/heating:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A heat pump, which runs on electricity, can heat and cool your home. Under the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, eligible consumers can get a 30 percent tax credit on the cost of the equipment and installation, with a maximum tax credit of up to $2,000 per year.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low- and moderate-income consumers can qualify for different upfront rebates under the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act. The maximum air conditioning\/heater rebate under HEEHRA is $8,000. The maximum rebate for all projects combined is $14,000.<\/span>"},{"title":"Heat pump water heater:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A heat pump water heater operates with electricity and relies on warm air to heat the water in the tank. Heat pump water heaters are estimated to be two or even three times more efficient than traditional electric hot water heaters.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible consumers can get a 30 percent tax credit on the cost of the equipment and installation, with a maximum tax credit of up to $2,000 per year.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low- and moderate-income consumers can qualify for upfront rebates under the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act. The maximum heat pump water heater rebate under HEEHRA is $1,750. The maximum rebate for all projects combined is $14,000.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"},{"title":"Heat pump clothes dryer:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A heat pump clothes dryer relies on refrigerant to capture hot air from the dryer, run it through a compressor to make it hotter and then push it through the dryer to dry the clothes. Heat pump clothes dryers use about half the energy of traditional electric dryers.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low- and moderate-income consumers can qualify for upfront rebates under the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act. The maximum dryer rebate under HEEHRA is $840. The maximum rebate for all projects combined is $14,000.<\/span>"},{"title":"Basic weatherization:","content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes insulation, ventilation and sealing drafts. Under the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, a 30 percent tax credit is available starting in 2023. The maximum credit per year is $1,200.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low- and moderate-income consumers can qualify for different upfront rebates under the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act. The maximum weatherization rebate under HEEHRA is $1,600. The maximum rebate for all projects combined under HEEHRA is $14,000.<\/span>"}]}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These programs won\u2019t undo the damage we already see as the daily headlines are filled with heat waves, wildfires, unimaginable flooding, melting glaciers, devastating drought and menacing storms at sea. But the tax credits and discounts in this law will help Americans go solar, buy electric vehicles, retrofit their homes and more to do their part as we <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tackle climate change together.<\/span>","":null}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tips on saving money while helping the environment through the Inflation Reduction Act<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 represents a historic investment in clean energy. 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