Tax Credits and Rebates
Buyer’s Guide to Energy-Efficient Air Conditioners
When facing a hot and humid Illinois summer, you need a reliable air conditioner that can ensure your home is cool no matter the temperatures outside. Without one, you may find yourself sweating in places you never thought possible! (Gross—we know!) Don’t swelter in this heat any longer than you need to. What would you…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Geothermal System
Did you know that you can heat and cool your home with energy extracted directly from the earth’s core? Geothermal energy is one of the most efficient ways to heat and cool your home. Ernst Heating & Cooling was one of the first HVAC companies in the Madison County region to install geothermal heat pumps.…
Read MoreStill Time to Use Tax Credits for Efficient Equipment, but Not for Long
This year, fall’s cooler weather doesn’t just signal that it’s time for yearly fall maintenance on your heating and cooling systems or for you to check your insulation. This autumn is also a good time to take note that there’s not much time left to take advantage of federal tax credits for the purchase of efficient heating…
Read More25C Tax Credits: Available Through 2013
The 25C federal energy-efficiency tax credits that expired at the end of 2011 have been resurrected. If you’re shopping for a high-efficiency HVAC system upgrade, inform yourself about which systems, equipment and products are eligible, the tax credit amount and more. Qualifications for 25C tax credits The federal tax credit is available for eligible homeowners…
Read MoreThe Energy Tax Credit For A Geothermal Heat Pump Is Like Money In Your Pocket
Many of the available federal energy tax credits expired at the end of 2011, with a few exceptions, including the geothermal heat pump (GHP) credit. When homeowners install a new GHP that meets the criteria for the credit, they’re eligible to receive a 30 percent credit on the purchase, the installation and the labor involved,…
Read MoreUpgrade To Energy-Efficient HVAC Equipment And Save With 2011 Tax Credits
Earlier this year, the government decided to extend federal tax credits on the purchase of energy-efficient HVAC equipment through the end of the year. With 2011 drawing to an end, the time to act is quickly closing. You don’t want to miss your chance to save big on a new system. There are two ways…
Read MoreButtoning Up Your Home For Cold Weather: 19 Tips
With winter on its way, here are some tips to help keep your home warm and energy efficient for when the cold weather arrives: Change Your Furnace Filter: If too much debris has collected, your heating system has to use more energy to push air through. Dress Warmer: This lets you lower your thermostat while…
Read MoreThe Geothermal Heat Pump: An Energy Gem Buried In Your Backyard
We live in the Edwardsville region, which as you know means it gets down to freezing in the winter while we swelter through the summer. What it costs to heat and cool our homes is always on our minds. Installing a geothermal heat pump for your home might just be your ticket to lower utility bills…
Read MoreWhy Upgrading To High-Efficiency Air Conditioning Makes Sense, Even If Your Present System Isn’t All That Old
If you’re using an air conditioning system that is not that old, replacing it may be the last thing on your mind. However, even if your present system is fairly new, purchasing a high-efficiency air conditioner may be the smart thing to do. The efficiency of air conditioning systems have improved considerably in the past…
Read MoreUnsure About Your A/C’s Future? Here’s Our Advice
You can’t predict the future. If you could, you would be too busy counting the millions you just won in the lottery to be reading this now. But, since you can’t see the future (and, most likely, don’t have millions in spare cash lying around), you face an important decision on whether or not your…
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