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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Be an Energy Smart Contractor. The Energy Smart Program is committed to providing referrals to qualified professional analysts and contractors. There are three ways to be an Energy Smart Service Provider:

A certified building analyst
A qualified contractor
Both

Energy Smart service providers are eligible for training, tuition assistance, promotion from the program and more.

Already an Energy Smart Contractor?

You can now offer financing to your clients. Contact your local Energy Smart Resource Center or sign them up here

Tax Credit Extensions for Contractors & Home Builders!

Extension of Credit for Energy Efficient New Homes: A credit of $2000 is available to home builders who build homes (including both site-built and manufactured homes) projected to save at least 50% of the heating and cooling energy of a comparable home that meets the standards of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. A $1000 credit is available to manufactured home producers for models that save 30% or that qualify for the federal Energy Star Homes program. These credits are available for buildings or systems placed in service before December 31, 2013.

Credit for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings: A tax deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot is available to owners or designers of new or existing commercial buildings that save at least 50% of the heating and cooling energy of a building that meets ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2001. Partial deductions of up to $.60 per square foot can be taken for measures affecting any one of three building systems: the building envelope, lighting, or heating and cooling systems. These tax deductions are available for systems placed in service from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2013.

More info can be found at the Energy Efficiency Business Coalition or contact your local Energy Smart Resource Center.

QUALIFICATIONS

Energy Analysts

Energy Smart provides energy efficiency services to residents of Eagle, Gunnison and Pitkin Counties. To participate in the program, energy analysts must:

Provide proof of certification as a BPI (Building Performance Institute) Energy Analyst or a RESNET Energy Rater. All certifications must include training in combustion safety testing.
Provide Energy Smart vendor registration forms: W9, Vendor Request Form, Background Check disclosure and release
Attend at least one Energy Smart orientation
Demonstrate positive customer service

Contractors

Contractors who provide qualified energy conservation measures may also participate in the Energy Smart Program. Only contractors enrolled in Energy Smart will be listed in the Energy Smart Programs contractor referral database. Participants may request rebates for qualified work done by contractors not enrolled in the program. To enroll, contractors must: