Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Energy-Efficient Products

Last updated: August 28, 2018

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:State
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Connecticut
Incentive Type:Sales Tax Incentive
Administrator:Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Start Date:06/01/2006
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Geothermal Heat Pumps
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Equipment Insulation, Water Heaters, Lighting, Furnaces, Boilers, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Doors

Authorities

Name:Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-412k
Date Enacted:5/26/2006 (subsequently amended)
Effective Date:6/1/2006

Summary

In Connecticut, residential weatherization products for residential use only are exempt from the state's sales and use tax. Eligible residential weatherization products include CFLs, programmable thermostats, window film, caulking, window and door weather strips, insulation, water heater blankets, water heaters, natural gas and propane furnaces and boilers that meet the federal Energy Star standard, windows and doors that meet the federal ENERGY STAR standard, oil furnaces and boilers that are not less than 84% efficient and ground-source heat pumps that meet the minimum federal energy efficiency rating. Exemption only applies to in-store sales.

For additional information about this exemption, please visit the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services website.

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