What Items Help Save Energy?
A. You may be able to take these credits if you made energy saving improvements to your principal residence during the taxable year. In 2016 and 2017, the residential energy property credit is limited to an overall lifetime credit limit of $500 ($200 lifetime limit for windows).
What do you get for energy efficient home improvements?
Non-Business Energy Property Credit Part of this credit is worth 10 percent of the cost of certain qualified energy-saving items added to a taxpayer’s main home last year. Qualified improvements include adding insulation, energy-efficient exterior windows and doors, and certain roofs. Do not include the cost to install these items.
