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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsCommercial 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 or equivalent. Residential customer must qualify for service on Rate 101 and meet ENERGY STAR for Homes qualification or equivalent.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Commercial Programs - PSNC PSNC Energy Builder/Commercial Group PO Box 1398 Gastonia, NC 28053-1398 Phone: (877) 776-2427 Fax: (704) 810-3118 E-Mail: [email protected] Residential Programs - PSNC PSNC Energy Appliance Rebates PO Box 1398 Gastonia, NC 28053-1398 Phone: (877) 776-2427 Phone 2: (866) 546-5369  

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance 200 W 4th St, Suite 600 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: (513) 621-4232 Fax: (513) 297-7299

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
TermsRate: 4.99% Repayment Terms: Up to 5 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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/

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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]

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
TermsInterest Rate Maximum: Prime + 2.25% Interest Rate Minimum: Prime + 1.5% Loan Length: 15 year maximum
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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]

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 IncentivePV: $4,500 SWH: $450 per system
Eligible System Size(s)PV: Up to 10 kW
Equipment StandardsMust come with at least a 5-year warranty
Installation StandardsMust be installed by a licensed contractor Must be installed in accordance with all building and electric codes Must be interconnected
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Jim Gantt Cobb EMC 1000 EMC Parkway PO Box 369 Marietta, GA 30061 Phone: (678) 355-3112 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cobbemc.com    

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)2 MW limit for single alternative energy systems; 10 MW limit for combination of technologies (except for wind, photovoltaics and fuel cells, which have no capacity limit)
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:10/17/2002 (amended 2006)
Expiration Date:12/31/2012

More Information Contact:

General Information - MEDC Michigan Economic Development Corporation 300 North Washington Square Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (888) 522-0103 Phone 2: (517) 373-9808 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.michiganadvantage.org/

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 IncentiveNone Listed
TermsLoan 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 StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Mike Noreen River Falls Municipal Utilities 222 Lewis Street, Suite 228 River Falls, WI 54022 Phone: (715) 426-3467 Fax: (715) 425-7217 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.rfmu.org/

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

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable SectorsResidential
Incentive Amount Existing Homes Solar Water Heater: $750 New Homes Solar Water Heater: $1,250 - $1,500
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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

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 IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone 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: http://www.michigansaves.org/ Loan Applications Enterprise Detroit 14533 Mack Ave. Detroit, MI 48215 Phone: (313) 886-2091 Fax: (313) 642-5219 E-Mail: [email protected]