Quick Facts
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Energy-Efficiency Home and Vehicle Tax Credits
* The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) extends, expands, and simplifies the federal income tax credits for homeowners who make energy efficiency home improvements. The law extends the consumer tax benefits for another year, through 2010; triples the total available tax credit from $500 to $1,500; and increases the tax credit to 30 percent of the cost of each qualified energy efficiency improvement. The law also removes the cap on geothermal heat pumps and solar water heaters through 2016.
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Energy Prices, Supplies, and Weather Data
NYSERDA is committed to providing current and historical energy price and supply data for New York. The listing below will link you to a variety of tables, charts, and graphs, along with additional data relating to energy prices in New York. All energy prices are provided in nominal dollars unless labeled in constant (real) dollars. To see the data -
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on all states, go to the Energy Administration's website here.
Energy Sources
Energy is the vital force powering business, manufacturing, and the transportation of goods and services to serve the American and world economies. Energy supply and demand plays an increasingly vital role in our national security and the economic output of our nation. It is not surprising that the United States spends over 500 billion dollars annually on energy.
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JUST THE FACTS
The Public Policy Institute of New York State, Inc. is a research and educational organization whose purpose is to formulate and promote public policies that will restore New York's economic competitiveness. The cost of doing business is higher in New York than in most other states because employers must pay more for employee benefits, energy, taxes and other costs, an updated online edition of the Institute’s Just The Facts shows
Prices and Trends Gasoline, Petroleum and Diesel
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is the statistical agency of the Department of Energy. It provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote sound policy making, efficient markets, and public understanding regarding energy, and its interaction with the economy and the environment. For current market pricing and trends:
