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Senate Bill Would Extend Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Through 2032

Also known as: Lowering Home Energy Costs Act

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Impact Analysis

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Key Points

  • This bill would extend several federal tax credits that help homeowners pay for energy-saving upgrades. These credits were set to expire in 2025 and 2026, but this plan would keep them active until December 31, 2032.
  • Homeowners could continue to get money back on their taxes for installing clean energy systems like solar panels. It also brings back a popular credit for smaller improvements like adding better insulation, new windows, or high-efficiency heating and cooling systems.
  • The goal is to help families lower their monthly utility bills by making it more affordable to upgrade their homes. By using less energy, households save money and reduce the overall demand on the power grid.
  • Home builders would also receive tax breaks for constructing new houses that meet high energy-efficiency standards. This is intended to encourage the housing industry to build more homes that are cheaper for future owners to maintain and keep warm or cool.
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Milestones

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Jan 29, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Builder.Media·about 1 month ago

Senator introduces new home credit for builders

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Lowering Home Energy Costs Act on Jan. 29, 2026. The bill aims to restore and extend tax credits for energy-efficient home construction and residential clean energy systems through 2032, reversing recent legislative repeals.

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Green Home Builder·about 1 month ago

Senator introduces new home credit for builders

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's new legislation, the Lowering Home Energy Costs Act, targets high utility bills by incentivizing energy-saving upgrades. The bill would extend federal tax credits for solar panels, insulation, and high-efficiency HVAC systems that were set to expire or were cut.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Lowering Home Energy Costs Act

Bill NumberS 3722
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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