Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Lousiana – Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Energy Systems on Residential Property (Personal)

Incentive Type Personal Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors 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 StandardsNone Listed
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

Montana – Property Tax Abatement for Production and Manufacturing Facilities

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, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Hydrogen, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Manufacturers
Incentive Amount 50% tax abatement
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 5/25/2007

More Information Contact:

Information Specialist - MT Dept. of Rev. Montana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 5805 Helena, MT 59604-5805 Phone: (406) 444-6900 Web Site: http://mt.gov/revenue/ Paul Cartwright Montana Department of Environmental Quality Energy Planning & Renewable Energy 1100 North Last Chance Gulch P. O. Box 200902 Helena, MT 59620 Phone: (406) 841-5234 Fax: (406) 841-5091 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://deq.mt.gov/energy/default.mcpx  

Nevada – Valley Electric Association – Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type Utility Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount None Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Terms Zero interest loan Terms of 9 - 14 years

More Information Contact:

Solar Water Heating Program - VEA Valley Electric Association 800 E. Hwy 372 Pahrump, NV 89048 Phone: (775) 727-5312 Phone 2: (800) 742-3330 Fax: (775) 727-6320 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.vea.coop

Iowa – Solar Energy Systems Tax Credit (Personal)

Incentive Type Personal Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Agricultural
Incentive Amount 15%
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 

Louisiana – Solar Energy System Exemption

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 100%
Maximum IncentiveNone
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

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

Montana – Residential Alternative Energy System Tax Credit

Incentive Type Personal Tax Credit
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Low-Emission Wood Stoves, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 100%
Maximum Incentive$500 per individual taxpayer; up to $1,000 per household
Eligible System Size(s)Hydroelectric systems not to have generation capacity greater than 1 MW
Equipment StandardsSystems must be new and in compliance with all applicable performance and safety standards
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:1/1/2002
Expiration Date:none

More Information Contact:

Kathi Montgomery Montana Department of Environmental Quality Energy Planning & Renewable Energy 1100 North Last Chance Gulch PO Box 200902 Helena, MT 59620 Phone: (406) 841-5243 Fax: (406) 841-5091 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://deq.mt.gov/energy/default.mcpx Information Specialist - MT Dept. of Rev. Montana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 5805 Helena, MT 59604-5805 Phone: (406) 444-6900 Web Site: http://mt.gov/revenue/    

Iowa – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural
Incentive Amount Solar and wind: 100% exemption for 5 years Geothermal: 100% exemption for 10 years
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 01/01/1978

More Information Contact:

Energy Team Iowa Economic Development Authority 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone 2: (515) 725-0434 Web Site: http://www.energy.iowa.gov/ 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   

Louisiana – Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar Dehumidifiers
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 50% of loan amount subsidized by LA DNR
Maximum Incentive$6,000 from LA DNR
Terms5-year maximum term
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Program Coordinator Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Energy Section, Technology Assessment Division 617 N. 3rd Street P.O. Box 44156 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4156 Phone: (225) 342-1399 Fax: (225) 342-5861 Web Site: http://dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=35

Montana – Renewable Energy Systems Exemption

Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, 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, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural
Incentive Amount 100% for 10 years.
Maximum IncentiveBased on investment of $20,000 for single family, and on investment of $100,000 for multi-family, non-residential.
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Information Specialist - MT Dept. of Rev. Montana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 5805 Helena, MT 59604-5805 Phone: (406) 444-6900 Web Site: http://mt.gov/revenue/

Iowa – Wind and Solar Energy Equipment Exemption

Incentive Type Sales Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural
Incentive Amount 100% of sales tax
Maximum IncentiveNone
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date Wind: 1993 Solar: 07/01/2006

More Information Contact:

Taxpayer Services - DOR Iowa Department of Revenue Hoover Building, Taxpayer Services 1305 E. Walnut Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: (515) 281-3114 Phone 2: (800) 367-3388 Web Site: http://www.state.ia.us/tax/index.html