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Residential Clean Energy Credit: Home Battery Storage

From Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Tax credit for battery storage systems with 3kw capacity or more installed at your primary home.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Tax Incentive

    • Title

      Residential Clean Energy Credit: Home Battery Storage

    • Source

      Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Award Range

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Individuals

    • Sector

      Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Residential

    • Activity

      Equipment Purchase/Lease, Financial Assistance

    • Eligibility

      Homeowners & renters; single-family & multi-family buildings; installations on primary residence only. Landlords or other property owner who does not live in the home cannot claim the credit.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      irs.gov

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Qualified battery storage technology costs are costs for battery storage technology that is installed in connection with your home located in the United States and has a capacity of at least 3 kilowatt hours. Credit reduced to 26% for property placed in service in 2033 and 22% in 2034.

    • Disbursement Method

      Credit on federal taxes

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jan 1, 2023

    • Application Close Date

      Dec 31, 2032

    • Period of Performance Start

      Jan 1, 2023

    • Period of Performance End

      Dec 31, 2032

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Resources

      Instructions for Form 5695 (2023): https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i5695

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