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Before it ended, what percent of qualified costs did the federal residential clean energy credit cover?

30% of costs.

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  1. 10%
  2. 50%
  3. 30% ✔

Why: The IRS says the credit equaled 30% of the costs of new, qualified clean energy property installed from 2022 through 2025.

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Answer: 30%. The IRS says the credit equaled 30% of the costs of new, qualified clean energy property installed from 2022 through 2025.

  1. IRS: Residential Clean Energy Credit www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/residential-clean-energy-credit
    The Residential Clean Energy Credit equals 30% of the costs of new, qualified clean energy property for your home
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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