Frequently asked questions about energy efficient home improvements and residential clean energy pro...
Q4. Are expenditures for window treatments, such as blinds, shutters, or tinting, eligible for the credit? (added Jan. 17, 2025)
A4. No. An energy efficient building envelope component that is not an exterior window, exterior skylight, or exterior door must meet the prescriptive criteria for such component established by the most recent International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) standard in effect as of the beginning of the calendar year that is 2 years prior to the calendar year in which such component is placed in service. Window treatments do not meet the prescriptive criteria of the IECC. Window treatments also do not qualify under either of the other two categories of property eligible for the credit.
