I installed a brand new central air conditioner and not sure how much to enter or confirm it achieves the highest efficiency tier established by the CEE? new york yce36

It must be very nice.  But improvements to your own home are not deductible.  Save your receipts for when you sell the house someday.

Well then the Turbo Tax form is wrong. It states I can:

To verify tax credit eligibility, ask your HVAC contractor to provide the Manufacturer Certification Statement for the equipment.  Air conditioners recognized as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient meet the requirements for this tax credit.  


Requirements
Split Systems:
SEER>= 16
EER >= 13

Package systems:
SEER >= 14
EER >= 12