Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Nevada – Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount New Buildings LEED Silver: 25% reduction of the property tax payable each year for 5 - 10 years LEED Gold: 25% - 30% reduction of the property tax payable each year for 5 - 10 years LEED Platinum: 25% - 35% reduction of the property tax payable each year for 5 - 10 years Renovations to existing buildings used by a manufacturer LEED-EB Silver: 25% abatement for 1 year LEED-EB Gold: 30% abatement for 1 year LEED-EB Platinum: 35% abatement for 1 year
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNew buildings must earn either Silver, Gold or Platinum certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System and earn at least 3 points for energy conservation. Existing buildings must earn Silver certification or higher under LEED-EB
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 12/4/2007

More Information Contact:

Kevin Hill Nevada State Office of Energy 755 North Roop Street, Suite 202 Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: (775) 687-1850 Ext.7357 Fax: (775) 687-1869 E-Mail: [email protected] Public Information Nevada Department of Taxation Division of Assessment Standards 1550 College Parkway Suite 115 Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 684-2100 Fax: (775) 684-2020 Web Site: http://tax.state.nv.us/DOAS_MAIN.htm

Minnesota – Owatanna Public Utilities – Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government
Incentive Amount PV: $1 per watt Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot of collector area
Maximum IncentivePV: $10,000 Solar Water Heating: $1,200
Eligible System Size(s)PV: .5 kW - 10 kW
Equipment StandardsPV: Must be new, UL-listed, in compliance with all applicable performance and safety standards Inverters must carry a minimum 5-year warranty Panels must carry a 20-year warranty Solar Water Heating: Must be new, SRCC OG-100 rated Collectors must have 5-year warranty All other components must have 1-year warranty
Installation StandardsSystems must be installed by a licensed, qualified professional An energy audit must be conducted prior to installation
Start Date9/2010

More Information Contact:

Customer Service - OPU Owatonna Public Utilities 208 South Walnut Avenue PO Box 800 Owatonna, MN 55060-0800 Phone: (507) 451-2480 Fax: (507) 451-4940 Web Site: http://www.owatonnautilities.com

Louisiana – Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Energy Systems on Residential Property (Corporate)

Incentive Type Corporate Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount 50% of the first $25,000 of the cost of each system
Maximum Incentive$12,500 per installed system
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsElectrical equipment must be UL-listed. Solar thermal equipment must be SRCC-certified.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1/1/2008

More Information Contact:

Public Information - LA DOR LA Department of Revenue PO Box 201 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0201 Phone: (225) 219-0102 Web Site: http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov

Oklahoma – Higher Education Energy Loan Program

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind
Applicable Sectors Schools, Institutions of Higher Education
Incentive Amount Varies
Maximum Incentive$300,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Terms 1 to 6 year terms at 3% interest rate

More Information Contact:

Carolyn Sullivan Oklahoma Department of Commerce State Energy Office 900 North Stiles P.O. Box 26980 Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980 Phone: (405) 815-5347 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.okcommerce.gov/energy

Nevada – Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Municipal Solid Waste, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural
Incentive Amount 100%
Maximum IncentiveNone
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 7/1/1983

More Information Contact:

Information Specialist - Dept. of Taxation NV Department of Taxation 1550 E. College Parkway, Suite 115 Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 684-2000 Fax: (775) 684-2020 Web Site: http://tax.state.nv.us

Minnesota – Rochester Public Utilities – Solar Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government
Incentive Amount PV: $1 per watt Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot of collector area
Maximum IncentivePV: $10,000 Solar Water Heating: $1,200
Eligible System Size(s)PV: Between 0.5 kW and 10 kW
Equipment StandardsPV: Equipment must be new. PV modules must be certified, meeting the most current edition of Underwriters Laboratory Standard 1703 (UL1703) and must have a 20 year or greater manufacturer's performance warranty. Inverters must be certified as meeting the current edition of Underwriters Laboratory Standard 1741(UL1741) and come with a minimum five-year manufacturer's warranty. Solar Water Heating: All system components must be new. Entire system must be rated by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) and assembled by the manufacturer. Collectors must be SRCC OG-100 rated and have a five-year warranty; other components must have a one-year warranty. Flat plate collectors must have tempered glass glazing.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Customer Service RPU Rochester Public Utilities 4000 East River Road NE Rochester, MN 55906 Phone: (507) 280-1500 Fax: (507) 280-1542 Web Site: http://www.rpu.org

Louisiana – Local Option – Sustainable Energy Financing Districts

Incentive Type PACE Financing
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Daylighting, Other Distributed Generation Technologies
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 8/15/2009

More Information Contact:

http://pacenow.org/

Wyoming – Questar Gas – Residential Solar Assisted Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Assisted Gas Boiler, Solar Assisted Gas Tankless Water Heater, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Residential, Construction, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount $750
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsMust be active and certified OG-300 by SRCC Must be used in support of a new or existing gas appliance such as a boiler, storage, tankless or pool heating system.
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

ThermWise Rebates Questar Gas PO Box 45360 Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0360 Phone: (800) 323-5517 Phone 2: (800) 867-2044 Fax: (800) 687-6176 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thermwise.com

Nevada – Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Small Hydroelectric, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Construction, State Government, Installer/Contractor, Fed. Government
Incentive Amount Minimum Loan: $100,000
Maximum IncentiveMaximum Loan: $1 million
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Terms Loan term will not exceed 15 years Interest rate of 3%. A lower interest may be offered to public entities if the project is located in a disadvantaged community.

More Information Contact:

Robert Nellis Nevada State Office of Energy 755 North Roop Street, Suite 202 Carson City, NV 89701 E-Mail: [email protected]

Iowa – Solar Energy Systems Tax Credit (Corporate)

Incentive Type Corporate Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Agricultural
Incentive Amount 15% of the system cost
Maximum IncentiveResidential: $3,000 Commercial: $15,000
Carryover ProvisionsExcess credit may be taken for up to 10 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:01/01/2012
Expiration Date:12/31/2016

More Information Contact:

Public Information - Revenue Iowa Department of Revenue Hoover State Office Building 1305 E. Walnut Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: (800) 367-3388 Phone 2: (515) 281-3114 Fax: (515) 242-6487 Web Site: http://www.iowa.gov/tax/index.html