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Energy tax credits
Tax credits are available for energy-efficient home improvements (windows, doors, roofs, insulation, HVAC, and nonsolar water heaters) made in 2009. Tax credits are also available for solar energy systems, fuel cells, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and small wind energy systems.

For more information
Energy Efficiency as an Investment [PDF - 163 KB]
Energy Policy Tax Credits for Homeowners [PDF - 196 KB]
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency

"Change A Light" CFL Campaign

While supplies last, get an instant $2 in-store Cash-Back Reward for every ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent bulb you buy (up to 12).

Find a participating retailer near you.

Cash-Back Rewards
MGE is a partner with Focus on Energy, a statewide initiative to save energy and the environment. Throughout the year certain products and services are eligible for cash-back rewards. Click on the links below for the items currently eligible.

Appliance Rewards
Cash-Back Rewards for Efficient Appliances
LED Holiday Lights
Lighting Rewards
Water Heater Rewards

Rebates

• The City of Madison Water Utility is offering rebates of up to $100 for residential customers who replace their high water-using toilets with EPA WaterSense-rated High Efficiency Toilet (HET) models.
  
  For more information: City of Madison Toilet Rebate
  
  
• The U.S. Department of Energy has allocated funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for state rebates of consumer purchases of new ENERGY STAR® qualified home appliances.
  
  For more information: Wisconsin Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebates

Did you know?
You typically spend more to light your home than you do to operate your refrigerator all year long. Switching to energy-efficient lighting can save you time, energy and money and help protect the environment.

By replacing the five most-used lights in your home with ENERGY STAR-qualified compact fluorescent bulbs, you could save more than $60 a year in energy costs. That's because qualified bulbs use up to 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

For more information, call the MGE Home Energy Line at 252-7117.