Commercial Energy Tax Credits

The following resources provide information on federal tax credits available to small businesses for making energy efficiency upgrades.

A tax credit can provide significant savings. It reduces the amount of income tax you have to pay. Unlike a deduction, which reduces the amount of income subject to tax, a tax credit directly reduces the tax itself.

Demand Control Ventilation (DCV)

Demand Control Ventilation helps maintain an appropriate temperature based on the occupancy of the room. DCV avoids over cooling or heating large rooms by measuring the CO2 present and adjusting the ventilation accordingly, which also saves energy and increases comfort. DCV can be installed on existing HVAC systems and may qualify for an incentive.

Demand Control Ventilation Brochure

Duct Check and Repair**

Leaks in your ductwork can be costly. If your facility qualifies and a duct check is recommended during a Business Energy Check, Progress Energy will share the cost of the test and repairs, too, if necessary.

Duct Check Brochure

High Efficiency Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV)

Energy recovery ventilation is the reclaiming of energy from heated or cooled exhaust air and transferring that energy to the fresh air coming into the building. To qualify for an ERV incentive, your facility needs an ERV recommendation during a Business Energy Check and the installation must meet our standards.

Energy Recovery Ventilation Brochure

Roof Top Unit Recommissioning**

Over time, inefficiencies crop up that could affect your building's heating and cooling systems performance. Perform recommissioning to Rooftop Air Conditioning Units (RTU) can help ensure your equipment is operating at optimal efficiency. Get a free Business Energy Check to learn more about how to qualify for this incentive.

Rooftop HVAC Re-Commissioning Brochure

HVAC Steam Cleaning**

HVAC steam cleaning techniques can protect the environment and help ensure that your Packages Terminal Air Conditioning (PTAC) or Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP) is using less energy everyday. Performing this steam cleaning process can improve the efficiency of the HVAC equipment. To learn more about how to qualify for this incentive, contact Progress Energy for a free Business Energy Check.

HVAC Steam Cleaning Brochure