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Maryland(Montgomery County) – High Performance Building Property Tax Credit

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
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, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount 10% to 75% credit from property taxes owed on building for 3-5 years; varies by building type and building rating
Maximum IncentiveTotal: $5 million per fiscal year limit for all buildings Silver rating: $1.5 million per fiscal year Gold rating: $2.5 million per fiscal year
Eligible System Size(s)Building must meet minimum LEED standards (CS, NC, or EB) or equivalent to qualify
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 03/17/2008

More Information Contact:

High Performance Building Property Tax Information - Montgomery County Montgomery County Department of Finance Division of Treasury 255 Rockville Pike, Suite L-15 Rockville , MD 20850 Phone: (240) 777-8965 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/govtmpl.asp?url=/content/finance/index.asp    

Maryland(Prince George’s County) – Solar and Geothermal Residential Property Tax Credit

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 50% of eligible costs
Maximum IncentiveSpace Heating: $5,000 Water Heating: $1,500 Solar Electric (PV): Not specified
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Property Tax Information - Prince George's County Office of Finance Treasury Division P.O. Box 17578 Baltimore , MD 21297-1578 Phone: (301) 952-4030 Phone 2: (301) 952-4252 Web Site: http://www.co.pg.md.us/Government/AgencyIndex/Finance/index.asp

Virginia – Green Jobs Tax Credit

Incentive Type Industry Recruitment/Support
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Pool Heating, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount $500 per each job created
Maximum Incentive$175,000
TermsMust create a new job in the alternative energy/renewable energy fields. The Department of Commerce and Trade will promulgate rules regarding qualifying jobs.
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 07/01/2010

More Information Contact:

General Information - Green Jobs Tax Credit Office of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade P.O. Box 1475 Richmond, VA 23218 Phone: (804) 786-7831 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.commerce.virginia.gov/

Virginia – Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Solar

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
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 IncentiveVaries (local option)
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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.gov

Virginia – Project and Equipment Financing

Incentive Type State Loan Program
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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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.shtml

West Virginia – Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit

Incentive Type Personal Tax Credit
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 StandardsSolar energy system used to provide hot water must derive at least 50% of its energy from the sun
Carryover ProvisionsExcess credit may be carried forward to each of the next taxable years until exhausted (up to four years)
Start Date
Start Date:07/01/2009
Expiration Date:07/31/2013

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.aspx

Tennessee – Sales and Use Tax Credit for Emerging Clean Energy Industry

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, 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%
TermsTaxpayer 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 StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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
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 StandardsSystem must be new and in compliance with all applicable performance and safety standards. Specific equipment and installation requirements vary by technology.
Carryover ProvisionsCredit 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.
Start Date
Expiration Date:12/31/2015

More Information Contact:

Public Information Department of Revenue Post Office Box 25000 Raleigh, NC 27640-0640 Phone: (877) 252-3052 Phone 2: (877) 308-9103 Web Site: http://www.dornc.com/

North Carolina(Lincoln County) – LEED-Certified Building Incentive Program

Incentive Type Green Building Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

R. S. Williams, AICP Lincoln County Planning and Inspections 302 North Academy Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 Phone: (704) 736-8472 E-Mail: [email protected]

North Carolina – Local Option – Green Building Incentives

Incentive Type Green Building Incentive
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
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

http://www.ncleg.net/