Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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]  

Wisconsin – Solar and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Incentive Amount Varies
Maximum IncentiveNone
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Information Officer Wisconsin Department of Revenue Bureau of Assessment Practices PO Box 8971, MS 6-97 Madison, WI 53708-8971 Phone: (608) 266-7750 Fax: (608) 267-0835 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.revenue.wi.gov/index.html

Georgia Power – Residential Solar and Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum IncentiveUp to $250
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsWater heater must be 50 gallons or greater
Installation StandardsMust be installed by an industry-specific state licensed contractor who is registered with Georgia power as a Program Participating Contractor.
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Georgia Power Atlanta, GA Phone: (877) 310-5607 Phone 2: (888) 655-5888 Web Site: http://www.georgiapower.com/

Michigan Saves – Home Energy Loan Program

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $1,000-$20,000
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Terms 12-120 months Maximum APR: 7% 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/

WIsconsin – Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemptions

Incentive Type Sales Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, General Public/Consumer
Incentive Amount 100% exemption from sales and use tax for eligible purchases
Maximum IncentiveNone
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSolar, wind, and anaerobic digesters must be capable of producing at least 200 watts of alternating current or 600 British thermal units per day
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1979 (certain biomass); 07/01/2011 (solar, wind, and anaerobic digesters)

More Information Contact:

Public Assistance - Sales Tax Wisconsin Department of Revenue P.O. Box 8949 Madison , WI 53708-8949 Phone: (608) 266-2776 Fax: (608) 267-1030 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.revenue.wi.gov

Georgia – GreyStone Power – Solar Water Heating Program

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