Receive up to $1,000 for Qualifying Energy Efficient Window & Door Installations
What Qualifies as an Energy Efficient Window or Door?
An ENERGY STAR-rated window or door that reduces the energy consumption of a residential or commercial building and meets the insulation standards outlined in 3.35.14 or 3.4.22.11 NMAC.
Advantages
- Improves energy efficiency, which reduces heating and cooling prices paid by consumers.
- Improves indoor air quality by sealing out harmful air pollutants.
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Current Incentives Programs
Discover a range of exciting incentive and rebate programs designed to support your sustainable energy goals. Explore the list of available programs below to find the perfect fit for your needs.
What Incentives are Offered?
| Product Name | Description of Product | Maximum Tax Credit |
| Energy Star Windows | An Energy Star rated window that meets insulation standards outlined here:Â 3.3.35.14 or 3.4.22.11 NMAC | $1,000 |
| Energy Star Doors | An Energy Star rated door that meets insulation standards outlined here: 3.3.35.14 or 3.4.22.11 NMAC | $1,000 |
Sustainable Building Tax Credit: Energy Conserving Products
The New Mexico Sustainable Building Tax Credit offers financial incentives for incorporating energy-efficient and environmentally friendly features into buildings. Energy Conserving Products (ECP) are key components of this program, requiring items to be ENERGY STAR rated and meet specific insulation standards. By using ECPs, individuals and businesses can reduce energy consumption and qualify for tax benefits.
Eligibility Requirements
- Energy Consumption Reduction: Products must reduce the energy consumption of a residential or commercial building.
- Energy Star Doors or Windows: Products must include ENERGY STAR-rated doors or windows.
- ENERGY STAR rated for the location where they are installed.
- Insulation Standards: Products must meet the insulation requirements outlined in 3.3.35.14 or 3.4.22.11 NMAC.
Funding
- Affordable Housing & Low-Income taxpayers earn 100% of product and installation cost up to $1,000 per product installed.
- Non-Affordable Housing & Non-Low-Income taxpayers earn 50% of product and installation costs up to $500 per product installed.
How to Apply
- Using EMNRD’s online application portal linked below and uploading the pertinent supporting documents, property owners can apply for tax credits.
- If the project is approved, the applicant will receive an email and a certificate confirming eligibility, which the applicant will use when filing New Mexico State taxes.
- Tax Credit Caps for Energy Conserving Products
You can submit an electronic application with the Energy, Minerals Natural Resources Department for products installed from January 1, 2021, onward for taxable years before January 1, 2028, as long as the tax credit is still available. The Department will review your documentation before issuing a certificate of eligibility for the 2021 Sustainable Building Tax Credit for ECPs. If the annual cap for this tax credit has been reached, you’ll receive a certificate of eligibility for the next year with available funds.
Upcoming Incentive & Rebate Programs
These upcoming programs will offer financial support for various energy-efficient projects and renewable energy installations. Explore the list of what’s coming soon, and be prepared to take advantage of these opportunities as soon as they launch.
Home Energy Rebates
The HER Program will offer low-income New Mexicans rebates on home energy efficiency upgrades. New Mexicans who earn less than 80% AMI or participate in certain means-tested programs qualify. New Mexico has allocated 75% of rebates to single-family homes and 25% of rebates to multi-family homes.
Date Program Goes Live: TBA
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