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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/

Maryland(Carroll Count) – Green Building Property Tax Credit

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount 25% to 75% property tax credit for 5 years; tax credit level varies by certification rating
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsBuilding must be certified at LEED Silver or higher; two Green Globes or higher under the Green Globes rating system; or a county recognized equivalent program
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:05/05/2009
Expiration Date:06/30/2014

More Information Contact:

Business Information Carroll County Department of Economic Development 225 N. Center St., Suite 101 Westminster, MD 21157 Phone: (410) 386-2070 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.carrollbiz.org/

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

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Incentive Amount 100% of total real property taxes on the host structure for one year
Maximum Incentive$2,500 per device; $5,000 per property per fiscal year
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsDevices must meet safety and performance standards set by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Kathy Stryjewski Harford County Department of the Treasury 220 South Main Street Bel Air, MD 21014 Phone: (410) 638-3341 Ext.3455 Phone 2: (410) 879-2000 Fax: (410) 638-3601 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/

Maryland(Howard County) – High Performance and Green Building Property Tax Credit

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount High Performance Buildings (except R-2, R-3 buildings): credit of 10% to 75% of taxes owed for 3 to 5 years; varies by building type and building rating High Performance R-2, R-3 Buildings: credit of 19% to 100% of taxes owed for 4 years; varies by building rating and declines for each year claimed (i.e., the Year 2 % is less than Year 1) Green Buildings (w/energy conservation devices): credit of 14% - 20% of cost of device for 3 years; varies by building rating
Maximum IncentiveHigh Performance Buildings (except R-2, R-3 buildings): none specified High Performance R-2, R-3 Buildings: $5,000 per building or owner-occupied unit Green Buildings (w/energy conservation devices): limited to assessed property taxes on the structure
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsHigh Performance Buildings: Building must meet minimum LEED Silver (2009 CS, EB, or LEED for Homes); NGBC Silver or equivalent standard allowed if adopted by the director of inspections, licenses and permits Green Buildings (w/energy conservation devices): Buildings must be LEED certified at a minimum.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date High Performance Buildings: 07/01/2008 High Performance R-2, R-3 buildings: 06/30/2012

More Information Contact:

Taxpayer Information - High Performance Buildings Tax Credit Howard County Government Department of Finance 3430 Courthouse Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043 Phone: (410) 313-3196 Web Site: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/ Taxpayer Information - Green Buildings Tax Credit Howard County Government Department of Finance 3430 Courthouse Drive Ellicott City, MD 21034 Phone: (410) 313-4075 Web Site: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/  

North Carolina – Piedmont EMC – Residential Solar Loan Program

Incentive Type Utility Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount Up to $10,000
Terms5% for 7 years
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Customer Service Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation Post Office Drawer 1179 Hillsborough, NC 27278-1179 Phone: (919) 732-2123 Phone 2: (800) 222-3107 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pemc.coop/

North Carolina – Piedmont EMC – Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $500
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Jay Berry Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation Post Office Drawer 1179 Hillsborough, NC 27278-1179 Phone: (919) 732-2123 Phone 2: (800) 222-3107 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pemc.org/

North Carolina – South River EMC – Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $400
Maximum Incentive$400
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSolar Collectors: SRCC OG-100 certification Solar Water Heating Systems: SRCC OG-300 certification
Installation StandardsSystem must be installed by a contractor currently certified to install solar water heaters by the SRCC and has all required NC licenses and certifications.
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Solar Water Heating Rebate Program South River EMC PO Box 931 17494 US 421 S. Dunn, NC 28335 Phone: (910) 230-2982 Phone 2: (800) 338-5530 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.sremc.com

South Carolina – Solar Energy and Small Hydropower Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type Corporate Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Cooling, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential
Incentive Amount 25% of eligible costs
Maximum IncentiveIn any given tax year, $3,500, or 50% of taxpayer's tax liability for that taxable year, whichever is less
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSolar-thermal systems must be certified by SRCC or a comparable entity endorsed by the S.C. Energy Office
Carryover ProvisionsExcess credit may be carried forward up to 10 years
Start Date 1/1/2006

More Information Contact:

Taxpayer Assistance South Carolina Department of Revenue 301 Gervais Street P.O. Box 125 Columbia, SC 29214 Phone: (803) 898-5709 Web Site: http://www.sctax.org