There is no better time than now!
Currently, there are tax credits & rebates at both the federal, state and local level. Below is a list of all the local, state, and federal level tax incentive programs geared towards energy efficient home improvement and and purchasing energy efficient appliances:
(Federal) Energy Star Tax Credits
South Carolina Tax Incentives and Utility Rebate Programs
(State) Appliance Swap Program for South Carolina
(State) S.C. Energy Office Solar Energy and Small Hydropower tax credit
(Local) Progress Energy Carolinas - Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes
(Local) Duke Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
(Local) York Electric Cooperative - Dual Fuel Heat Pump Program
North Carolina Tax Incentives and Utility Rebate Programs
(State) Appliance Swap Program for North Carolina
(State) Renewable Energy Tax Credit
(State) Property Tax Abatement for Solar Electric Systems
(State) Active Solar Heating and Cooling Systems Exemption
(Local) Duke Energy - Energy Star Homes Rate Discount Program
(Local) Duke Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
(Local) Progress Energy Carolinas - Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes
(Local) Progress Energy Carolinas - Pilot Solar Water Heating Rebate Program
(Local) Progress Energy Carolinas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
(Local) PSNC Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rate Discount Program
(Local) PSNC Energy - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
