NLB Explains New Tax Benefits

The National Lighting Bureau (NLB), Silver Spring, Md., is currently offering a free brochure that provides information on the Energy Policy Act of 2005 tax benefits available to those who upgrade their existing lighting systems or specify high-efficiency lighting for new commercial buildings. According to the brochure, owners can earn an accelerated depreciation benefit equal to the cost of the lighting system, or 60 cents per square foot, whichever is less. Lighting systems that do not meet the efficiency required to earn the maximum deduction may be eligible for a smaller deduction. The smaller deduction benefit applies to discrete systems within a building. The brochure is available for viewing or download at the NLB Web site.