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California (Western Riverside Council of Governments) – Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Financing Program

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Lighting, Furnaces , Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Roofs, Custom/Others pending approval, Whole House Fans, Evaporative Coolers, Pool Equipment, Water Efficiency, LED Lighting
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Residential
TermsEligible products can be financed for 5, 10, 15, or 20 years, depending on the useful life of the eligible product. Minimum financing: $5,000 Maximum financing: 10% of the property's value. WRCOG Executive Committee approval is required for any project costs over $200,000.
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Customer Service WRCOG HERO Financing Program (Residential) Phone: (855) 437-6411 E-Mail: [email protected]

Colorado – Holy Cross Energy – WE CARE Renewable Energy Generation Rebate Program

Incentive TypeUtility Rebate Program
Eligible TechnologiesSolar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable SectorsCommercial, Residential, Institutional, (Holy Cross customers)
Incentive Amount$1.50/watt DC ($1.00/W "hardware incentive", and $0.50/W "REC incentive") Systems larger than 6 kW may receive a different rebate amount. Solar Water Heating: $1,500 per panel
Maximum Incentive$9,000/installation, up to 50% of installed cost. Systems larger than 6 kW may receive a higher rebate. Solar Water Heating: $6,000, up to 50% of installed cost.
Eligible System Size(s)Maximum production of 120% of customer's monthly demand
Equipment StandardsSolar water heaters must back up an electric water heater.
Installation StandardsSystem must be designed and installed by a NABCEP certified company. Systems may also be installed by an electrical contractor licensed in Colorado if a NABCEP certified company inspects and approves the completed installation.
Start DateNone Listed

More Information Contact:

Stephen B. Casey Holy Cross Energy P.O. Box 2150 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-2150 Phone: (970) 947-5430 Fax: (970) 947-5455 E-Mail: [email protected]

California (Feed-In Tariff)

Incentive Type Performance-Based Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural
Incentive AmountTariff is based on the "Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff"
TermsCustomers may enter into 10-, 15- or 20-year contracts
Eligible System Size(s)Up to 3 MW
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 2/14/2008

More Information Contact:

Adam Schultz California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Fax: (415) 703-2692 E-Mail: [email protected]

California (LADWP) – Solar Feed-in Tariff Demonstration Program

Incentive Type Performance-Based Incentive
Eligible Technologies Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, State Government, Fed. Government
AmountDetermined by applicant's bidding price, and adjusted based on Time of Delivery multipliers
TermsUp to 20 years
Eligible System Size(s)30 kW AC - 999 kW AC
Equipment requirementsProject must be registered as RPS-compliant with the California Energy Commission
Installation requirementsCommercial operation must be no later than 18 months following the execution of the contract
Start Date
Start Date:5/17/2012
Expiration Date:6/29/2012

More Information Contact:

Solar Feed-in Tariff Program LADWP Phone: (213) 367-2100 E-Mail: [email protected]

Colorado – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment

Incentive TypeSales Tax Incentive
Eligible TechnologiesSolar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified)
Applicable SectorsCommercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Institutional, Retail Supplier
Incentive Amount100%
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:7/1/2009
Expiration Date:7/1/2017

More Information Contact:

Taxpayer Service Division Colorado Department of Revenue 1375 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80261 Phone: (303) 238-7378 Web Site: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue/REVX/1176842266433

California (City of San Francisco) – GreenFinanceSF

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Water Heaters, Furnaces , Boilers, Central Air conditioners, Programmable Thermostats, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential
Program budget$150 million
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 4/12/2010

More Information Contact:

Customer Service GreenFinanceSF Phone: (415) 937-7223 E-Mail: [email protected]

Colorado – Direct Lending Revolving Loan Program

Incentive TypeState Loan Program
Eligible TechnologiesSolar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Applicable SectorsCommercial, Industrial, Nonprofit
Incentive AmountMinimum loan amount of $100,000
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start DateNone Listed

More Information Contact:

Tim Dolan Colorado Housing Finance Authority 1981 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202 Phone: (303) 297-7318 Phone 2: (800) 877-2432 Fax: (303) 291-5709 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.chfainfo.com Paul Scharfenberger Colorado Energy Office 1580 Logan Street Suite 100 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-2432 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.colorado.gov/energy