Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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 Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Commercial 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...

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Kentucky – 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 Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance Greater Cincinnati Energy...

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Georgia – Flint Energies – Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $1,000 - $7,500 Maximum Incentive $7,500 Terms Rate: 4.99% Repayment Terms: Up to 5 years Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date More Information Contact: Home Efficiency Loans Flint Energies S. Macon Street P.O. Box 308 Reynolds, GA 31076-0308 Phone: (478) 218-5536 Web Site: http://www.flintenergies.com/

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Michigan – Local Option – Property Assessed Clean Energy

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial 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 More Information Contact: Wendy Barrott City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Phone: (734) 794-6430 Ext.43714 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Wisconsin(City of Milwaukee) – Milwaukee Shines Solar Financing

Incentive Type  Local Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential, Multi-Family Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive $20,000 Terms Interest Rate Maximum: Prime + 2.25% Interest Rate Minimum: Prime + 1.5% Loan Length: 15 year maximum Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  07/28/2011 More Information Contact: Amy Heart City of Milwaukee Office of Environmental Sustainability 200 East Wells Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 286-5593 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Georgia – Cobb EMC – Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  PV: $450/kW-AC SWH: $450 per system Maximum Incentive PV: $4,500 SWH: $450 per system Eligible System Size(s) PV: Up to 10 kW Equipment Standards Must come with at least a 5-year warranty Installation Standards Must be installed by a licensed contractor Must be installed in accordance with all building and electric codes Must...

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Michgan – Alternative Energy Personal Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Fuel Cells, CHP/Cogeneration, Miniturbines, Stirling Engines, Hybrid Vehicles, Batteries, Storage, Thermoelectric Energy, Solar Pool Heating, Renewable Fuels, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Microturbines Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial Incentive Amount  100% exemption Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System...

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Wisconsin – River Falls Municipal Utilities – Renewable Energy Finance Program

Incentive Type  PACE Financing Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Terms Loan amounts from $2,500 to $50,000 per property Loan may provide up to 100% of project cost at 4% interest rate Loan length: 5-20 years. Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information...

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Georgia (Coweta-Fayette EMC) – Residential Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors Residential Incentive Amount  Existing Homes Solar Water Heater: $750 New Homes Solar Water Heater: $1,250 - $1,500 Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date More Information Contact: Customer Service Coweta-Fayette Electric Membership Corporation 807 Collinsworth Road Palmetto, GA 30268 Phone: (770) 502-0226 Web Site: http://www.utility.org

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Michigan Saves – Commercial Energy Loan Program

Incentive Type  State Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Nonprofit Incentive Amount  $10,000-$150,000 Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Terms  Up to 84 months Maximum APR: 5% No prepayment penalty More Information Contact: Terri Schroeder Michigan Saves 600 West Saint Joseph St. Suite 10 Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (734) 494-2190 E-Mail: [email protected]  Web Site: 

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