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North Carolina – PSNC Energy (Gas) – Green Building Rate Discount

Incentive Type Utility Rate Discount
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential
Incentive Amount $0.05 discount/therm
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsCommercial customer must qualify for service on Rate 125 and meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification or equivalent. Residential customer must qualify for service on Rate 101 and meet ENERGY STAR for Homes qualification or equivalent.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Commercial Programs - PSNC PSNC Energy Builder/Commercial Group PO Box 1398 Gastonia, NC 28053-1398 Phone: (877) 776-2427 Fax: (704) 810-3118 E-Mail: [email protected] Residential Programs - PSNC PSNC Energy Appliance Rebates PO Box 1398 Gastonia, NC 28053-1398 Phone: (877) 776-2427 Phone 2: (866) 546-5369  

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

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $850
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSystems must be OG-300 certified by SRCC
Installation StandardsInstallers must be pre-approved by the utility or certified by NABCEP
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Water Heater Incentives Lumbee River EMC P.O. Box 830 Red Springs, NC 28377 Phone: (910) 843-4131 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.lumbeeriver.com/

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

South Carolina – Santee Cooper – Renewable Energy Resource Loans

Incentive Type Utility Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $1,000-$40,000
Maximum Incentive$40,000
TermsRate: variable - check website Repayment: up to 10 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 10/1/2007

More Information Contact:

Energy Support Services Santee Cooper 305A Gardner Lacy Road Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Phone: (843) 761-8000 Fax: (843) 761-7060 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.santeecooper.com/index.htm

Ohio – Advanced Energy Job Stimulus 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, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Advanced Solid Waste, Electricity Storage, Advanced Nuclear, Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government, Fed. Government, Institutional
Incentive Amount $50,000 to $2 million
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 06/12/2008

More Information Contact:

Megan Zemke Ohio Air Quality Development Authority 50 W Broad Street Suite 1718 Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (800) 225-5051 Phone 2: (614) 466-6825 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ohioairquality.org/

Ohio – Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance – Residential Loan Program

Incentive Type Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 6.99% fixed rate; loan term of 10 years Loans available from $2,500 - $20,000 100% financing available Rebates up to 50% are also available with the loan
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance 200 W 4th St, Suite 600 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 621-4232 Fax: (513) 297-7299

Ohio – Hamilton County – Home Improvement Program

Incentive Type Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount $1,500-$50,000
Maximum Incentive$50,000
TermsInterest rate: 3% below market rate Length: 5 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Jay Springer Hamilton County Department of Planning and Development 138 East Court Street Room 807 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 946-4459 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/