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Rhode Island – Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type Corporate Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 25% of costs
Maximum IncentiveBased on maximum system cost of $15,000 for PV, active solar space heating and wind; Based on $7,000 maximum system cost for solar hot water and geothermal
Eligible System Size(s)PV: minimum module size of 24 square feet Solar hot water: minimum collector area of 34 square feet Active solar heating: minimum collector area of 125 square feet Wind: minimum capacity of 250 watts at 28 mph Geothermal: minimum coefficient of performance of 3.4 or minimum efficiency ratio of 16
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Carryover Provisions Credit may not be carried over to subsequent years

More Information Contact:

Charles Hawkins Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5890 Phone: (401) 574-9100 Fax: (401) 222-1260 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.ri.gov   Public Information Rhode Island Division of Taxation One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 Phone: (401) 574-8935 Phone 2: (401) 574-8922 Web Site: http://www.tax.state.ri.us/  

Oregon – Renewable Energy Systems Exemption

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Methane Gas, Solar Pool Heating, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Incentive Amount 100%
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Expiration Date 7/1/2018

More Information Contact:

Public Information Officer - ODOE Oregon Department of Energy 625 Marion Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97301-3737 Phone: (503) 378-4040 Phone 2: (800) 221-8035 Fax: (503) 373-7806 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/

Oregon – Community Renewable Energy Feasibility Fund Program

Incentive Type State Grant Program
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government, Institutional
Incentive Amount Varies by project
Maximum Incentive$50,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsElectric generation projects must aim to be sized 25 kW to 10 MW
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Rebecca O'Neil Oregon Department of Energy 625 Marion Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97301-3737 Phone: (503) 373-2295 Fax: (503) 373-7806 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.oregon.gov/energy

Rhode Island – Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural
Incentive Amount Varies (local option)
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Charles Hawkins Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5890 Phone: (401) 574-9100 Fax: (401) 222-1260 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.ri.gov

Rhode Island – Residential Solar Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount System assessed at no more than conventional energy system
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Charles Hawkins Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5890 Phone: (401) 574-9100 Fax: (401) 222-1260 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.ri.gov  

Oregon – Solar Water Heating Incentive Program

Incentive Type State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural, Institutional, Wineries, Greenhouses, Manufacturing
Incentive Amount Varies by sector, water heating fuel, and electric or gas provider; see below for details
Maximum Incentive$1,500 for residential systems; 35% of system cost for commercial and multifamily
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSystems must be new. Expansions to existing solar systems are not eligible. System must be listed as eligible by Energy Trust and must be SRCC-certified.
Installation StandardsSystems must be installed by a qualified Energy Trust solar contractor. Self-installed systems do not qualify. All commercial systems must be pre-approved prior to installation.
Start Date October 2003

More Information Contact:

Kacia Brockman Energy Trust of Oregon 421 SW Oak Street, Suite 300 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 493-8888 Ext.223 Fax: (503) 546-6862 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site:http://www.energytrust.org

Connecticut – Operational Demonstration Program

Incentive Type Industry Recruitment/Support
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial
Incentive Amount $150,000 - $500,000
Maximum Incentive$500,000
Termsone-third cost-share required, unsecured loans
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 2005

More Information Contact:

Keith Frame Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority 865 Brook Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067-344 Phone: (860) 563-0015 Fax: (860) 563-6978 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ctcleanenergy.com

Maryland(Baltimore County) – Property Tax Credit for Solar and Geothermal Devices

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount Allocated budget for these credits has been met. New applications will be placed on a wait list.50% of eligible costs
Maximum IncentiveHeating System: $5,000 Hot Water Supply System: $1,500 Electricity Generation, Cooling: Not specified
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSystems must meets national safety and performance standards set by a nationally recognized testing laboratory for that type of device
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Baltimore County - Tax Payer Services Office of Budget and Finance 400 Washington Ave, Room 150 Towson, MD 21204-4665 Phone: (410) 887-2404 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/budfin/