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Colorado Local Option – Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive TypeSales Tax Incentive
Eligible TechnologiesSolar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Other Renewables (not specified)
Applicable SectorsCommercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural
Incentive AmountVaries (local option)
Maximum IncentiveVaries (local option)
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:8/3/2007
Expiration Date:7/1/2017

More Information Contact:

Colorado Municipal League web site, www.cml.org Colorado Counties, Inc. web site, www.ccionline.org

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

California (Sonoma County) – Energy Independence Program

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Water Heaters, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Furnaces , Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, CHP/Cogeneration, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Windows, Roofs, Motors, Pool Pumps, Evaporative Coolers, Cool Roof
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
TermsMinimum financing amount is $2,500. Financing is repaid through a special assessment on property tax bills. Financing between $2,500 and $5,000 will be set for repayment in 10 years. Projects over $5,000 may be repaid over 10 or 20 years, at the property owner’s discretion. Projects of $60,000 up to $500,000 will require approval by the Program Administrator. Projects valued at $500,000 and above will require specific approval by the Board of Supervisors.
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date July 2010

More Information Contact:

Sonoma County Energy Independence Program 404 Aviation Blvd. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Phone: (707) 565-6470 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.sonomacountyenergy.org/

Maine – Seacoast Energy Initiative – Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Incentive Type Local Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount Up to $15,000
Maximum Incentive$15,000
TermsChoice of 3, 5, 7, or 10 year loans. 0% for the first three years, 3.5% for the remainder of the term.
Finding SourceAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Program Budget$500,000
Start Date 07/27/2011

More Information Contact:

Seacoast Energy Initiative The Goggin Company 22 Free Street Suite 300 Portland, ME 04101 Phone: (207) 772-7557 Web Site:http://www.seacoastenergy.org/contact/