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Maximize Your Rebate Dollars

 

When it comes to rebates and incentives for energy efficiency projects, it takes careful attention and planning to get the most money possible. Planning a project to get the most money involves optimizing timing, paying attention to bonus programs and negotiating rebates. The whole process is a daunting task for many businesses, but by doing it correctly, you can get a lot more money for your projects.

 

Click here to see how one customer maximized their rebates to achieve an additional $66,100 in rebates.

 

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EPAct Reduces Payback To 1 Year

 

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) allows commercial buildings to claim a tax deduction for upgrading to energy efficiency equipment. While many types of buildings can qualify for EPAct, warehouses and distribution centers have a huge opportunity with EPAct because of their large area and ability to install very efficiency lighting systems. One retailer took advantage of this tax deduction for $66,332 in one of their large distribution centers.

 

Click here see how the EPAct tax deduction reduced the

payback period to 1 year.

 

 

Program Goes Through $6.5 Million In Four Days!

 

Rebate programs are wildly popular with businesses trying to reduce the cost of their energy efficiency projects. Often there's a frenzy to get the money when it becomes available. In fact, one program is so popular it just can't seem to keep its funds. This year, a program offered by the State of Virginia offered $6.5 million for energy efficiency projects. Customers could take advantage of the funds starting on March 22nd. Four days later, the program stopped accepting new applications and had a wait list of 3,200 applications!

 

Click here to see how you can make sure you're not missing out on programs like this.

 

 

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