| Incentive Type | Property Tax Incentive |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | System assessed at no more than conventional energy system |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Incentive Type | State Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Pool Heating |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural, Institutional, Wineries, Greenhouses, Manufacturing |
| Incentive Amount | Varies by sector, water heating fuel, and electric or gas provider; see below for details |
| Maximum Incentive | $1,500 for residential systems; 35% of system cost for commercial and multifamily |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | Systems must be new. Expansions to existing solar systems are not eligible. System must be listed as eligible by Energy Trust and must be SRCC-certified. |
| Installation Standards | Systems must be installed by a qualified Energy Trust solar contractor. Self-installed systems do not qualify. All commercial systems must be pre-approved prior to installation. |
| Start Date | October 2003 |
| 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, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, Geothermal Direct-Use |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial |
| Incentive Amount | $150,000 - $500,000 |
| Maximum Incentive | $500,000 |
| Terms | one-third cost-share required, unsecured loans |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 2005 |
| Incentive Type | Utility Loan Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | None Listed |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Terms | Rate: 0% Repayment: not specified |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Larry Giardina Ashland Electric Utilities Department 20 East Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-2065 Phone 2: (541) 552-2436 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ashland.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=423 |
| Incentive Type | Industry Recruitment/Support |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Geothermal Direct-Use |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial |
| Incentive Amount | 100% sales tax exemption |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 01/01/2010 |
| Incentive Type | Utility Loan Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential |
| Incentive Amount | up to $7,500 |
| Maximum Incentive | $7,500 |
| Terms | Rate: 0% Repayment: up to 5 years |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Incentive Type | PACE Financing |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, Locally determined, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential |
| Terms | Locally determined; 20 year payback term |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | 10/2012 |
| Incentive Type | Utility Loan Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Pool Heating |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial |
| Incentive Amount | None Listed |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date | None Listed |
| Incentive Type | PACE Financing |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Locally determined |
| Applicable Sectors | Residential, Property Owners |
| Terms | Locally determined |
| Maximum Incentive | None Listed |
| Eligible System Size(s) | None Listed |
| Equipment Standards | None Listed |
| Installation Standards | None Listed |
| Start Date |
| Incentive Type | Performance-Based Incentive |
|---|---|
| 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 |
