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§25D Residential Clean Energy Credit (30% Uncapped)

30% federal credit on residential solar, batteries, geothermal, wind, fuel cells.

Overview

IRC §25D: 30% credit through 2032 (steps down 26% in 2033, 22% in 2034) on the total installed cost of residential solar PV, battery storage (3 kWh+, standalone eligible post-IRA), geothermal, small wind, fuel cells. No income cap, no dollar cap. Rolls forward unused credit indefinitely. Stack with state credits + utility rebates + REAP grants (if rural).

Best fit
Homeowners with 300+ sq ft of usable roofHigh electricity usersAnyone in high-utility-cost states
Estimated impact
$6K–$25K federal credit + state/utility stacking

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