California

Summary: The California Revenue and Taxation Code § 17208.1 allows for taxpayers to take a personal deduction equal to the full amount of interest paid on loans from publicly-owned utility companies used to purchase and install energy-efficient envelope components and HVAC equipment at residences within the state of California. The personal deduction covers lighting, chillers, furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, caulking or weather stripping, duct sealing, building insulation, windows, and advanced metering. Some renewable technologies are also eligible.

Links:

• Legislative Language

• Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)

Contact:

Taxpayer Services Center
Phone: (800) 852-5711
Web site: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Summary: The California Energy Commission offers a loan program for public buildings to invest in energy efficiency measures. The CEC also has in place a grant program for schools to use for energy measures including efficiency. For more information, click on the links below.

• Energy Efficiency Financing Program
• School Facility Program - Modernization Grants

Last Updated 06/23/2009

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