Maryland – Local Option – Property Tax Credit for High Performance Buildings
| Incentive Type | Property Tax Incentive |
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| 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, Residential, Multi-Family Residential |
| Incentive Amount | Varies |
| Maximum Incentive | Varies |
| Eligible System Size(s) | Specifically requires LEED Silver rating (all structures) or NGBS Silver rating (residential only), but other comparable systems or state approved green building guidelines are permitted |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | Property tax years beginning after 06/30/2004 |
More Information Contact:
Montgomery County, Howard County, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, and Carroll County Please visit for tax credit information on the incentives available in each sounty.Maryland – Residential Clean Energy Grant Program
| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Residential | ||||
| Incentive Amount | PV: $1,000 (flat per installation/household incentive) SWH: $500 (flat per installation/household incentive) | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | PV: $1,000 (flat per installation/household incentive) SWH: $500 (flat per installation/household incentive) | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | PV: up to 20 kW SWH: 10-100 square feet | ||||
| Equipment Standards | Solar PV systems must meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards; solar thermal collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified | ||||
| Installation Standards | Installer NABCEP certification will be required for PV projects installed on or after July 1, 2014 | ||||
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More Information Contact:
Public Information Officer - MEA Maryland Energy Administration 60 West Street, 3rd Floor Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 260-7655 Phone 2: (800) 723-6374 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.state.md.usVirginia – Arlington County – Green Building Incentive Program
| Incentive Type | Green Building Incentive |
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| 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, Construction, Installer/Contractor, Multi-Family Residential |
| Incentive Amount | None Listed |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
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More Information Contact:
Public Information Officer Arlington County Environmental Planning Office 2100 Clarendon Blvd Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: (703) 228-4488 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/EnvironmentalServices/EnvironmentalServicesMain.aspxVirginia – Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Solar
| Incentive Type | Property Tax Incentive |
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| Eligible Technologies | Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential |
| Incentive Amount | Varies (local option) |
| Maximum Incentive | Varies (local option) |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
More Information Contact:
Ken Jurman Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy Virginia Division of Energy Washington Building 1100 Bank Street, 8th floor Richmond, VA 23219-3638 Phone: (804) 692-3222 Fax: (804) 692-3238 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dmme.virginia.govVirginia – Project and Equipment Financing
| Incentive Type | State Loan Program |
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Not specified, Geothermal Direct-Use |
| Applicable Sectors | Local Government |
| Incentive Amount | Varies |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
More Information Contact:
Loan Information Virginia Resource Authority 1111 East Main Street Suite 1920 Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: (804) 644-3100 Fax: (804) 644-3109 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.virginiaresources.org/index.shtmlWest Virginia – Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit
| Incentive Type | Personal Tax Credit | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Residential | ||||
| Incentive Amount | 30% | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | $2,000 | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed | ||||
| Equipment Standards | Solar energy system used to provide hot water must derive at least 50% of its energy from the sun | ||||
| Carryover Provisions | Excess credit may be carried forward to each of the next taxable years until exhausted (up to four years) | ||||
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More Information Contact:
Taxpayer Assistance - WV State Tax Dept West Virginia State Tax Department Charleston, WV 25328 Phone: (800) 982-8297 Phone 2: (304) 558-3333 Web Site: http://www.wva.state.wv.us/wvtax/default.aspxTennessee – Sales and Use Tax Credit for Emerging Clean Energy Industry
| Incentive Type | Industry Recruitment/Support |
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Hydrogen, "Clean Energy Technology", Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Other Distributed Generation Technologies |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial |
| Incentive Amount | Tax rate reduced to 0.5% |
| Terms | Taxpayer must make $100 million investment (minimum) and create 50 full-time jobs at 150% rate of Tennessee's average occupational wage. |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 07/01/2009 |
More Information Contact:
Department of Revenue Information Tennessee Department of Revenue Andrew Jackson Building, Room 1200 Nashville, TN 37242-1099 Phone: (615) 741-2461 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.tennessee.gov/revenue/North Carolina – Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)
| Incentive Type | Corporate Tax Credit | ||
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| 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 Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Spent pulping liquor, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Ethanol, Methanol, Biodiesel, Geothermal Direct-Use | ||
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural | ||
| Incentive Amount | 35% | ||
| Maximum Incentive | $2.5 million per installation* | ||
| Eligible System Size(s) | No stated size limits for systems. Maximum of 50 kWh battery storage capacity per kW of hydro generator capacity (DC rated); maximum of 35 kWh battery storage capacity per kW for other technologies | ||
| Equipment Standards | System must be new and in compliance with all applicable performance and safety standards. Specific equipment and installation requirements vary by technology. | ||
| Carryover Provisions | Credit must be taken in five equal installments; allowable credit may not exceed 50% of a taxpayer's state tax liability for the year, reduced by the sum of all other state tax credits. | ||
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