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Article: Extra credit for efficiency ; Energy tax rebate increases consumer interest more than sales
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- Concord Monitor
- Article date:
- August 14, 2009
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Thanks to an increased tax credit, many window replacement
specialists, insulation contractors and others in the energy-
efficiency industry are seeing more business these days - but not as
much as they'd like.
The energy tax credit for homeowners has generated plenty of
interest, according to local businesses that specialize in those
industries. But the overall sluggishness of the economy, especially
in the construction industry, has held off a return to the flush
times of just a few years ago.
Consumer interest in energy-efficient upgrades seems to vary
greatly by industry. Demand for window upgrades seems to be high,
for instance, while pellet stoves, which burn cleaner than
traditional ...