Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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

Louisiana – Entergy New Orleans – Residential Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount kWh savings(annual) x $0.34/kWh
Maximum IncentiveResidential Solutions: $1000/improvement
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsEF 2.1+
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1/1/2011

More Information Contact:

Dwayne Haley Energy Smart Solutions Center 1615 Poydras Street Ste. New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 872-3896 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.clearesult.com

Montana – Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government
Incentive Amount Varies
Maximum Incentive$40,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 7/1/2001

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

Iowa – Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Utility
Incentive Amount 50% of financed project cost
Maximum Incentive$1,000,000 for most applicants, but $500,000 for non-rate regulated gas and electric utilities
Terms0% interest Maximum term of 20 years Non-regulated utilities limited to 1 loan every 2 years
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1996

More Information Contact:

Bill Haman Iowa State University Iowa Energy Center 2521 University Drive, Suite 124 Ames, IA 50010-8629 Phone: (515) 294-8819 Fax: (515) 294-9912 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.energy.iastate.edu

North Dakota – Renewable Energy Tax Credit

Incentive Type Corporate Tax Credit
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, Anaerobic Digestion, Renewable Fuels, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Geothermal Direct-Use
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural
Incentive Amount 15% (3% per year for five years)
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date
Start Date:01/01/2001
Expiration Date:12/31/2014

More Information Contact:

Joe Murphy North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2 PO Box 2057 Bismarck, ND 58502-2057 Phone: (701) 328-5300 Fax: (701) 328-2308 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.communityservices.nd.gov/Energy Public Information - State Tax Commissioner Office of the State Tax Commissioner State Capitol 600 East Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505-0599 Phone: (701) 328-2770 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nd.gov/tax

Idaho – Residential Alternative Energy Tax Deduction

Incentive Type Personal Deduction
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount 40% in the first year; 20% per year for next three years
Maximum Incentive$5,000 per year; $20,000 total deduction
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Public Information Idaho Tax Commission 800 Park Blvd. #4 Boise, ID 83722 Phone: (208) 334-7660 Phone 2: (800) 972-7660 Fax: (208) 334-7846 E-Mail: [email protected]

Iowa Energy Bank

Incentive Type State Loan Program
Eligible Technologies Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps
Applicable Sectors Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Institutional, Hospitals
Incentive Amount Varies by project
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Terms1% or higher interest rate 2% origination fee 0.25% servicing fee Up to 15 year repayment period
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date

More Information Contact:

Brenda Easter Iowa Department of Administrative Services Iowa Energy Bank 109 S.E. 13th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: (515) 725-2239 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.iowaenergybank.gov