And although they’re not exactly consumer-facing, renters will benefit from the IRA’s $1 billion investment in affordable housing energy upgrades and the new tax deduction for efficiency upgrades in commercial buildings (including apartment buildings). Renters are also eligible for the used and new EV tax credits. Many of these upgrades - including window-unit heat pumps (which should qualify by 2024/2025), electric stoves/cooktops, and heat pump clothes dryers - are portable, so renters can bring them to their next homes and won’t have to leave any savings behind. Yes! The IRA’s up-front electrification rebates and electrification tax credits can all be used by renters.

Highest-income households are not eligible for upfront discounts, so you will have to pay full price for appliances and installation - but tax credits on the back end could recoup up to 30% of your costs. Middle-income households do have to spend in order to access savings, but up to 50% of appliance and installation costs can be covered through upfront discounts, and you can use tax credits to cover some of the remaining gap. For households with lower incomes, up to 100% of appliance and installation costs are discounted at purchase, meaning you could install efficient electric appliances at no cost, with no spending. In many cases, no! The IRA’s incentives are designed to increase access to clean technology. Do I need to spend a lot to get these incentives? We don't know exactly when the rebates marked “late 2023” will be available, because it will depend on how each state rolls out its incentive program. The rebates should start to become available by the end of 2023.

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