Economics:

Issues and Savings

 This page lists economic issues, savings, and studies related to energy efficiency and design elements that provide lower energy costs and reduced energy needs.

This unification of concerns leads to the industry-wide support for energy efficient design.
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NH DES Recommendations for NH Businesses to save energy and money.
nhsaves This is the main portal to the NH program, offered by the utilities, through state law, to fund energy efficiency upgrades for homes, businesses, schools, and municipalities.
NH DRED EE This is the website for the NH program for loans to help NH businesses complete energy efficiency programs.  The Loan is Prime MINUS 1%
Notice This is a release from the IRS information for Energy Efficiency construction.
IRS Guidance This is a summary technical regulatory document on the tax deductions now available for energy efficiency.
Tax Credit Energy Star Tax Credit information.  Note:  A tax credit is 1 for 1 in dollars. This site is a gateway to more information about businesses and homes who are undertaking energy efficiency projects.
Energy Calculator Provides a cost assessment of particular appliances. Etc.
PSNH air Leaks PSNH's web site promoting air leakage reduction.
   
Newsweek Article Environmentalism is no longer the province of the left. Conservative politicians and big business have both jumped on the bandwagon.
Weatherization The DOE program assisting weatherization programs to save money and protect the environment.  Including economic and non-economic benefits.
Program Specifics From the above, the actual specific program elements.
Grant Guidance Also from the above.
Economic Improvement Energy efficiency that improves the economies for low income communities.
Energy Star ENERGY STAR© is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
Economic Research This portal at the US Green Building Council provides significant research on energy efficiency.
New businesses, opportunities, and facilities in NH that are thriving and showing the link between energy efficiency and economic savings.
   
Gateway A database for state incentives for renewables and efficiency.