Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Energy Conservation Installation Credit

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Personal Tax Credit
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Montana
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Heat recovery, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors, Other EE, LED Lighting
Website:
https://revenue.mt.gov/home/individuals/taxrelief_energy#Energy-Conservation-Installation-Credit-776
Incentive Amount:
25% of cost of capital investment
Maximum Incentive:
$500 per individual; up to $1,000 for a married couple filing jointly
Administrator:
Montana Department of Revenue
Applicable Sectors:
Residential, Multifamily Residential
Last Updated:
08/23/2016

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
% of cost25.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Equipment Insulation
Water Heaters
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Chillers
Furnaces
Boilers
Heat pumps
Air conditioners
Heat recovery
Programmable Thermostats
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Doors
Other EE
LED Lighting
max $500.0000
Residential
Multifamily Residential
Equipment Insulation
Water Heaters
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Chillers
Furnaces
Boilers
Heat pumps
Air conditioners
Heat recovery
Programmable Thermostats
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Doors
Other EE
LED Lighting

Summary

Individual taxpayers may claim a credit against their income tax liability for up to 25% of the costs of investment for energy conservation purposes in a building.  The maximum credit is $500 per individual (a married couple filing jointly can claim a tax credit of $1,000). The credit must be claimed in the year that the expenditure is made. It is nonrefundable and may not be carried over to future years. For doors, windows, and skylights in new construction, only the amount spent to surpass the applicable state or federal construction and energy standards may be used.

Use Montana Department of Revenue Tax Form ENRG-C to take this credit.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
M.C.A. §15-32-109