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your March 2016 newsletter




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We hope that you made the most of your leap day! Things are so busy around here, we're glad to have had an extra day. Now March is here but that doesn't mean the cold temps are all behind us. A late winter chill can boost your bills and freeze your feet. Read ahead for expert ecobeco energy efficiency tips, and Maryland and national energy news. Or read our ecoBlog or go to our website. 

In this issue:
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Tax credits to leverage your retrofit 
 
Did you know that there is a federal program that can help put more money back in your pocket after having efficiency improvements like insulation and air sealing implemented in your home? 10% of material costs are available as a credit on your taxes for projects completed in 2015 or 2016. 
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MIT research sheds light on new possibilities for an old bulb 
 
Just when you thought they were down for the count, incandescent bulbs could soon be the forerunner in energy efficient lighting. If this new technology comes to market, even LEDs will seem wasteful in comparison. 
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Maryland 7th in State Efficiency Rankings
See which other states made the Top 10
 
Maryland is up two spots from last year to #7 on ACEEE's latest state energy efficiency rankings! See what got us into the top ten and what we still have left to improve in the most recent report.
  
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Rebates
Maryland approves $2,500 - $4,300 in home improvement rebates 
Montgomery County and Takoma Park offer additional incentives 
 
ecobeco performs energy efficient home improvements through the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. You may be eligible for thousands in rebates.
ecobeco is an award-winning provider of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a partner program with Pepco, BGE, and Potomac Edison in Maryland.
 
Working with ecobeco qualifies you for home improvement rebates, currently 50 percent of your improvement cost up to $2,500 (restrictions apply). 
 Rebates up to $2,000 are available for air sealing and insulation only, and $2,500 is available if your improvements include sealing air ducts. If you add HVAC to the work, you could end up with $4,300 in rebates. Montgomery County and Takoma Park customers have additional rebates.
 
 The first step is to schedule your $100 Home Energy Audit.* If you already have had an audit, contact us to give you a proposal for energy efficient home improvements.

After your Home Energy Audit, ecobeco will send you a customized report with an easy-to-understand home improvement plan and a post-report consultation with your auditor. ecobeco can help you make your home more comfortable, healthy, and efficient. From proposal to implementation to verification, we'll be there every step of the way. Schedule a Home Energy Audit today.
*$100 subsidized home energy audit for eligible Maryland residents.
  
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Happy new year from all of us at ecobeco!

Brian, Reuven, Nick, Sandy, Daniel, Ellen, Ernesto, Fresi, Greg, Jillian, Jim, Justin, Myles, Nanda, Nick U., Nicole, Oliver, Olu, Sara, Shira, Suresh, and Taylor.
WE CREATE COMFORTABLE, HEALTHIER HOMES
IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT WAY