Pennsylvania – First Energy (MetEdison, Penelec, Penn Power) – Residential Solar Water Heating Program
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Mobile Homes | ||||
| Incentive Amount | $500 | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed | ||||
| Equipment Standards | Collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified and have a 10-year warranty | ||||
| Installation Standards | Must be installed by a participating contractor; must displace or backup an electric water heater, and cannot be used directly for pool heating. | ||||
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More Information Contact:
FirstEnergy Residential Honeywell Harrisburg, PA 17112 Phone: (866) 498-1409 Web Site: http://www.energysavePA.comPennsylvania – FirstEnergy (West Penn Power) – Residential Solar Water Heating Program
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Residential | ||||
| Incentive Amount | $500 | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed | ||||
| Equipment Standards | Collectors must be SRCC OG-100 certified and have a 10-year warranty | ||||
| Installation Standards | Must be installed by a participating contractor; must displace or backup an electric water heater, and cannot be used directly for pool heating. | ||||
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More Information Contact:
FirstEnergy Residential Honeywell Harrisburg, PA 17112 Phone: (866) 498-1409 Web Site: http://www.energysavePA.comDelaware – Delmarva Power – Green Energy Program Incentives
| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program | ||||
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels | ||||
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Agricultural, Institutional | ||||
| Incentive Amount | PV: $0.35 - $1.25/W in general; $0.70 - $2.55/W for non-profits Solar Thermal: $1.00/annual kWh saved in general, $2.00/annual KWh saved for non-profits Wind: $0.35 - $1.25/W in general; $0.70 - $2.55/W for non-profits Fuel Cells: Under review Geothermal Heat Pumps: $700 - $800/ton in general, $800 - $1,000/ton for non-profits | ||||
| Maximum Incentive | PV: $15,000 for residential, $24,000 for non-residential, $48,000 for non-profits Solar Thermal (domestic hot water): $5,000 for residential, $10,000 for non-residential Solar Thermal (radiant heating): $5,000 for residential, $10,000 for non-residential Wind: $15,000 for residential, $24,000 for non-residential, $48,000 for non-profits Fuel Cells: Under review Geothermal Heat Pumps: $5,000 for residential, $30,000 for non-residential | ||||
| Eligible System Size(s) | Wind: 500 W minimum Solar: 50 kW maximum | ||||
| Equipment Standards | Systems must carry a full five-year warranty and meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards; solar thermal systems must be SRCC certified (OG-300 for residential and OG-100 for non-residential); geothermal heat pumps must have a minimum EER of 18.0 and COP of 3.6 | ||||
| Installation Standards | On- and off-grid systems are eligible; systems must be installed by a participating contractor; solar PV and solar thermal systems must meet orientation, shading, and aesthetics requirements; wind energy systems may be reviewed for wind resource adequacy | ||||
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More Information Contact:
Program Information - Green Energy Program Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Delaware Energy Office 1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101 Dover, DE 19904 Phone: (302) 735-3480 Fax: (302) 739-1840 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/energyDelaware – Delaware Electric Cooperative – Green Energy Program Incentives
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program |
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Agricultural, Institutional, (DEC member-owners only) |
| Incentive Amount | PV: $0.45 - $0.90/W in general; $0.52 - $1.05/W for non-profits Solar Thermal (water and radiant space heating): 20% of installed costs Wind: $1.25/W Fuel Cells: 20% of installed costs Geothermal Heat Pumps: $700 - $800 per ton (varies by size) |
| Maximum Incentive | PV: $7,500 for Class A, $10,000 for Class B or non-profits Solar Thermal (domestic water): $3,000 for residential, $7,500 for non-residential Solar Thermal (radiant space heating): $5,000 for residential, $7,500 for non-residential Wind: $2,500 Fuel Cells: $7,500 for residential, $10,000 for non-residential Geothermal Heat Pumps: $5,000 for residential, $10,000 for non-residential |
| Eligible System Size(s) | Minimum: 500 W Maximum: No specific limit, but systems must be designed to serve only on-site energy needs |
| Equipment Standards | Full five-year warranty required for all systems; grid-connected electricity generating systems must generally meet applicable IEEE and UL standards; PV modules must be UL-1703 certified; wind energy systems must be CEC-listed; solar thermal systems must be SRCC certified (OG-300 for residential and OG-100 for non-residential); geothermal heat pumps must have a minimum EER of 18.0 and COP of 3.6; fuel cells must meet NFPA 853, IEEE 519, ANSI Z21.83 and ANSI C37.2 specifications |
| Installation Standards | Systems must generally be installed by a participating contractor, but self-installs also permitted; grid-connected or off-grid systems are eligible; solar PV and solar thermal systems must meet orientation, shading, and aesthetics requirements; wind energy systems may be reviewed for wind resource adequacy |
| Start Date | 2007 |
More Information Contact:
Scott Lynch Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Delaware Energy Office 1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101 Dover, DE 19904 Phone: (302) 735-3480 Fax: (302) 739-1840 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/energyMaryland – Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs)
| Incentive Type | Performance-Based Incentive |
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| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaic |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Agricultural, Institutional |
| Incentive Amount | Varies based on market conditions; as of June 2012 Maryland-sourced SRECs traded at approximately $190 - $280/MWh ($0.19 - $0.28/kWh) during 2012 based on data reported by PJM-GATS |
| Maximum Incentive | Theoretical maximum of $400/MWh (the 2012 Solar Alternative Compliance Payment, or SACP) or $0.40/kWh for SRECs used for compliance under the MD RPS* |
| Eligible System Size(s) | No specific size limit; but systems generally must be connected to the distribution system serving the state in order to qualify; residential solar water heating systems are limited to producing 5 SRECs annually |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | Solar water heating facilities may not be used for the solar purpose of heating a pool or hot tub and must use SRCC OG-100 certified collectors |
| Start Date | None Listed |
More Information Contact:
Jim Boone Maryland Public Service Commission 6 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 767-8114 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/home.cfm Ude l. Ude Maryland Public Service Commission 6 St. Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 767-8510 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/home.cfmMaryland(Baltimore County) – Property Tax Credit for High Performance Buildings and Homes
| Incentive Type | Property Tax Incentive |
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| Eligible Technologies | Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential |
| Incentive Amount | Commercial: 10% - 80% of county real property taxes assessed for 3 - 5 years Homes (LEED or NGBS): 40% - 100% of county real property taxes assessed for 3 - 5 years Homes (Energy Improvements): varies, equal to the % of energy efficiency improvement over a baseline of existing home or the energy code for new homes |
| Maximum Incentive | No limits for individual buildings but total credits issued are limited as follows: Commercial: $5 million total in aggregate Homes: $1 million in aggregate in any fiscal year |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | Commercial: Minimum Silver certification under LEED-NC, LEED-CS, or LEED-EB Homes: Minimum Silver certification under LEED for Homes or NGBS, or minimum energy savings of 30% compared to baseline |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |