Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Texas Gas Service – Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Water Heater with Natural Gas Backup Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $750 flat rebate Maximum Incentive $750 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Must be certified OG-100 by the Solar Rating Certification Corporation (SRCC) Installation Standards Work must be completed by a licensed contractor and permit number must be included on application. Start Date  None...

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Arizona – City of Tucson – Permit Fee Credit for Solar Energy Systems

Incentive Type  Green Building Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Air Conditioning Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date Expiration Date: 6/30/2013 More Information Contact: Bruce Plenk City of Tucson Energy Office 4004 S. Park Ave Bldg 1 Tucson, AZ 85714 Phone: (520) 837-6322 Ext.327 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.tucsonaz.gov/energy

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New Mexico – Solar Market Development Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Personal Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Space Cooling Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential, Agricultural Incentive Amount  10% of purchase and installation costs Maximum Incentive $9,000 Eligible System Size(s) PV: Minimum 100 W (DC) Solar Thermal: Minimum collector area of 15 square feet Solar Water Heat: At least 50% of the total...

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Hawaii – KIUC – Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  Residential: $800; Commercial: 50% - 80% of equipment costs Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Claurino Bueno Kauai Island Utility Coop Energy Wise Programs 4463 Pahee Street Lihue, HI 96766 Phone: (808) 246-8280 Phone 2: (808) 246-8287 Fax: (808) 246-8268 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

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Texas – Xcel Energy – Residential and Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps Applicable Sectors  Residential, Construction, Installer/Contractor, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential Incentive Amount  Residential: $278/kW and $0.095/kWh Hard-to-Reach: $400/kW and $0.11/kWh Maximum Incentive Single Family: $5,000/project Hard-to-Reach (Large Component): $35,098/annually Hard-to-Reach (Small Component): $15,000/annually Residential (Large Component): $71,895/annually Residential (Small Component): $15,000/annually Residential: $650/kW saved Hard-to-Reach $900/kW saved Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None...

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Arizona – Renewable Energy Business Tax Incentives

Incentive Type  Industry Recruitment/Support Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Solar Pool Heating, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial Incentive Amount  Varies Maximum Incentive The tax credit is up to 10% of the investment amount. No...

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New Mexico – Property Tax Exemption for Residential Solar Systems

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  None Listed Maximum Incentive None Listed Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  1/1/2010 More Information Contact: Edward Trujillo New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Energy Conservation and Management Division E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ecmd/

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Texas – Solar and Wind Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction

Incentive Type  Corporate Deduction Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial Incentive Amount  10% of amortized cost Maximum Incentive None Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  1982 More Information Contact: Comptroller of Public Accounts Comptroller of Public Accounts Post Office Box 13528, Capitol Station Austin , TX 78711-3528 Phone: (800) 252-1381 Web...

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California – Redding Electric – Earth Advantage Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Photovoltaic Attic Fan Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  PV: Funding is exhausted through 2015 Geothermal (Residential): $1,000/ton Solar Water Heating: 50% of cost up to $1,000 for 1st panel, $500 for 2nd panel, $250 for 3rd panel Maximum Incentive Geothermal: $5,000 Eligible System Size(s) No size restrictions specified Equipment...

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Arizona(City of Phoenix) – Energize Phoenix Residential Incentives

Incentive Type  Local Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  Program will match rebates provided by APS Heat Pumps/AC Units: $270 Duct Repairs: $250 *All of these amounts depend on current APS incentives Maximum Incentive Sealing Air Leaks: $250 Shade Screens: $250 Attic Insulation: $250 *All of these amounts depend on current APS incentives Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None...

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