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Lakeville committee hears resident suggestion to pursue federal 179D energy-efficiency deduction for new station; refers idea for vetting
Summary
A resident raised the federal 179D energy-efficiency tax deduction as a possible source of value tied to the new fire station's energy performance; committee members and staff agreed to refer the idea to the town's Energy Advisory Committee and to research program deadlines and third‑party assessment costs.
At the Sept. 10 meeting a resident raised the federal 179D energy-efficiency deduction (referred to in the meeting as "179D") as a potential financial tool related to the new fire station's design. The resident said a fully qualified assessment could generate an estimated tax-deduction-like credit (he cited a potential amount near $130,000 if a maximum score were achieved for the…
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