Even as geothermal systems assure a minimum savings of 30 percent on the annual energy bill, the renewable energy warrants several costs to calculate.        

Even though mild temperatures have enabled homeowners to conserve on the heating bill, in St. Louis, Jefferson and St. Charles Counties—this winter presents an opportune time to investigate the financial rewards, perks and household energy savings of geothermal energy.

Geothermal heat pumps double as a free hot water source in the summer and winter months in St. Louis.  Yet, as geothermal energy gains popularity in Missouri and southern Illinois, homeowners should make note of the following facts pertaining to this free source of hot water.

Since the US Congress put the kibosh on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) ban on incandescent light bulbs, enforcing American households to switch over to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL)—some St. Louis households ponder whether geothermal systems are really energy efficient after all.

Unlike CFLs which contain mercury and are not as efficient as originally lauded on a bevy of websites, geothermal heating systems are organic energy savers. To validate the value of geothermal heating systems, Hoffmann Brothers divulges why homeowners should not overlook geothermal energy.

From now through the end of 2016, households across the country can secure a 30 percent tax rebate on geothermal systems, which are designed to generate a minimum of 30 percent a year.

The energy rebate on geothermal systems comprises a limitless, 30 percent tax deduction on all labor and parts.  This means that homeowners don’t have to fret about any cost restrictions associated with investing in a geothermal heat pump.

Hoffmann Brothers is an Energy Star certified contractor of geothermal systems for property owners, residing in the following communities of Missouri and Illinois: Ladue, Webster Groves, Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, Des Peres, Ballwin, Mehlville, Lemay, Sunset Hills, Kirkwood, Edwardsville, Clayton, Fairview Heights and East St Louis.

In contrast to standard heating systems powered by gas or electricity, reports documented by the DOE indicate that geothermal systems conserve a minimum of 30 percent in annual energy costs. Not to mention, geothermal heat pumps do not have the maintenance requirements of a conventional heating system.

Since geothermal systems have been documented to last longer than conventional heating systems, these heating appliances have an enduring lifecycle.   

The investment of a geothermal heat pump is synonymous with curtailing energy costs over the next 40 years.

Geothermal heat pumps solve three purposes for the price of one: indoor temperature control, hot water and energy efficiency.

Overlooking the last remaining energy tax credits available to homeowners of St. Louis is the equivalent to burning cash in the furnace. Put an end to losing money that could be better reserved in a savings account or spent on cherished tangible possessions.  Find out if your household is a prime candidate for a geothermal system. Contact St. Louis’ geothermal system experts at 314.631.5892.

Even as some analysts, conservationists and economists counter that electric vehicles will not do much for reducing carbon emissions, most agree that geothermal heat pumps are conducive for energy conservation and improving the health of the ecosystem. In the realm of replacing or retrofitting a geothermal system, what are the benefits?