Kentucky

Kentucky State Personal Tax Credits
Energy Efficiency Tax Credits
The following types of applicants are eligible to apply for the tax credits:

  • Residential
  • Installer
  • Contractor
  • Multi-Family Residential

The following table shows the requirements in order to be eligible for the credits:
Requirements for Eligibility
The credit will apply to the purchase of any of the following systems:

  • Water Heaters
  • Doors
  • Lighting
  • Windows
  • Furnaces
  • Building Insulation
  • Boilers
  • Heat Pumps
  • Air Conditioners

Incentive level is 30% of cost.

The maximum credit levels are mapped out below:
Insulation $100.00
Windows
Storm Doors
Water Heater
Heat Pump
Air Conditioner
Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan		 $250 each.
Equipment and Installation Requirements
Attic Insulation: R38 or higher
Exterior Wall, Crawl Space, Basement Exterior Wall Insulation: R13 or higher.
Floor Insulation: R19 or higher.
Electric Heat Pump Water Heater: Energy Factor of 2.0 or higher.
Split Central Air: SEER 15, EER 12.5
Packaged Central Air: SEER 14, EER 12
Nat. Gas, Propane, or Oil Water Heater: Energy Factor of 0.8 or higher.
Nat. Gas, Propane, or Oil Furnace or Hot Water Boiler: Fuel Efficiency > 95
 
All equipment that is the subject of a rebate request will be inspected to ensure the requirements on this page are met.
 
If you are interested in finding all of the rebate, grant, and loan programs available to residents of the state of Kentucky, please browse to this page, where you can find all of the currently available programs.

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