Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

Florida – Lake Worth Utilities – Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $450 per system
Maximum Incentive$450 Rebates must not exceed purchase price
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsAll systems must be new equipment Qualifying systems must be certified by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
Installation StandardsSystems must pass inspection by governing building department Systems must be installed and certified as operational by contractor with valid solar/plumbing license; must be in accordance with applicable building codes
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Christine Davis City of Lake Worth Utilities 1900 2nd Avenue North Lake Worth, FL 33461 Phone: (561) 586-1653 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.lakeworth.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={B994896A-C326-440C-B8BB-95E3810FCEBD}  

Colorado – Renewable Energy Property Tax Assessment

Incentive TypeProperty Tax Incentive
Eligible TechnologiesSolar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable SectorsCommercial
Incentive AmountVaries depending on rate set annually by the Division of Property Taxation
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date01/01/2009

More Information Contact:

Deb Myer Department of Local Affairs Division of Property Taxation 1313 Sherman Street, #419 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-2682 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dola.state.co.us/dpt/index.htm

Colorado(City of Boulder) – Solar Access Ordinance

Incentive TypeSolar/Wind Access Policy
Eligible TechnologiesPassive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics
Applicable SectorsResidential, Construction
Incentive AmountNone Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start DateNone Listed

More Information Contact:

Customer Service City of Boulder Building Services Center P.O. Box 791 1739 Broadway, Third Floor Boulder, CO 80306 Phone: (303) 441-1880 Fax: (303) 441-3241 Web Site:http://www.boulderplandevelop.net      

Florida – Ocala Utility Services – Solar Hot Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $450 per system
Maximum IncentiveOne rebate per account
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsFlorida Solar Energy Center Certified solar domestic water heating equipment only. Rebuilt, refurbished, or relocated equipment is not eligible
Installation StandardsMust be installed by a licensed Florida contractor
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits Ocala Utility Services

More Information Contact:

Jean Henning Ocala Utility Services Rebates 201 SE 3rd Street Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 351-6608 Fax: (352) 351-8263 Web Site: http://www.ocalafl.org/COO3.aspx?id=947

California (Santa Clara Water & Sewer) – Solar Water Heating Program

Incentive Type Leasing Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Local Government
TermsMonthly service charge is based on the number of panels. Customer must pay system installation cost.
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 1975

More Information Contact:

Solar Engineer City of Santa Clara Water & Sewer Utility 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050 Phone: (408) 615-2000 Fax: (408) 247-0784 Web Site: http://www.ci.santa-clara.ca.us/pub_utility/ws_muni_solar.htm

Colorado – Solar, Wind, and Energy Efficiency Easements and Rights Laws

Incentive TypeSolar/Wind Access Policy
Eligible TechnologiesPassive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind
Applicable SectorsResidential
Incentive AmountNone Listed
Maximum IncentiveNone Listed
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start DateNone Listed

More Information Contact:

Public Information Colorado Energy Office 1580 Logan Street Suite 100 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 866-2100 Phone 2: (800) 632-6662 Fax: (303) 866-2930 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site:http://www.colorado.gov/energy  

Florida – Solar and CHP Sales Tax Exemption

Incentive Type Sales Tax Incentive
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, CHP/Cogeneration, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, General Public/Consumer, Agricultural
Incentive Amount All
Maximum IncentiveNo limit
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsSolar equipment must be certified by Florida Solar Energy Center
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 07/01/1997

More Information Contact:

Taxpayer Services Florida Department of Revenue 1379 Blountstown Highway Tallahassee, FL 32304-2716 Phone: (800) 352-3671 Phone 2: (850) 488-6800 Web Site:http://www.myflorida.com/dor

Florida – Orlando Utilities Commission – Residential Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

Incentive Type Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors Residential
Incentive Amount $1,000
Maximum Incentive$1,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsMust be installed by an OUC Preferred Contractor
Start Date None Listed

More Information Contact:

Jennifer Szaro Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) 100 West Anderson Street Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 434-2100 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ouc.com  

California (City of San Francisco) – Solar Energy Incentive Program

Incentive Type Local Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential
Incentive AmountResidential: $2,000 - $2,750 Low-income Residential: $7,800 - $10,750 Multi-family residential owned by a non-profit: $3,500/kW Commercial: $1,500 per kW Non-residential buildings owned by a non-profit: $1,500/kW
Maximum IncentiveMulti-family residential owned by a non-profit: $60,000 Commercial: $10,000 Non-residential buildings owned by a non-profit: $120,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsNone Listed
Installation StandardsNone Listed
Start Date 12/11/2007

More Information Contact:

GoSolarSF Program San Francisco Public Utilities Commission 525 Golden Gate Ave., 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: (415) 554-3434 E-Mail: [email protected]

California Solar Initiative – Solar Water Heating Rebate Program

Incentive Type State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies Solar Water Heat, (only non-residential solar pool heating), Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential
Incentive AmountStep 1 Incentive Rates (contact utility to determine current incentive levels): Single Family Residential Incentives: Systems that displace natural gas: $18.59 per estimated therm displaced Systems that displace electricity or propane: $0.54 per estimated kWh displaced Commercial/Multifamily Incentives: Systems that displace natural gas: $14.53 per estimated therm displaced Systems that displace electricity or propane: $0.42 per estimated kWh displaced Single-Family Low-Income Incentives: Systems that displace natural gas: $25.64 per estimated therm displaced Multifamily Low-Income Incentives: Systems that displace natural gas: $19.23 per estimated therm displaced
Maximum IncentiveStep 1 Incentive Limits (contact utility to determine current incentive limits): Single-family residential systems that displace natural gas: $2,719 Single-family residential systems that displace electricity or propane: $1,834 Commercial and multifamily residential systems that displace natural gas: $500,000 Commercial and multifamily residential systems that displace electricity or propane: $250,000
Eligible System Size(s)None Listed
Equipment StandardsResidential systems must be certified to SRCC OG-300 by either SRCC or International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Solar collectors used in eligible commercial systems must be certified to SRCC OG-100 by either SRCC or IAPMO Only non-residential solar pool heaters are eligible
Installation StandardsSystems must be installed by an appropriately licensed contractor who is listed as being eligible to participate in the program. Self-installations are permitted if the building owner attends a designated CSI-Thermal Program training workshop.
Start Date
Start Date:5/1/2010; incentives are available retroactively for systems installed after 7/15/09
Expiration Date:12/31/2017, or until the funds run out.

More Information Contact:

Pacific Gas and Electric: Phone: (877) 743-4112 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.pge.com/csithermal California Center for Sustainable Energy (SDG&E territory): Phone: (877) 333-SWHP Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.energycenter.org/swh Southern California Gas Company: Phone: (800) Gas-2000 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.socalgas.com/rebates/solar/ Southern California Edison: Phone: (800) 799-4177 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.sce.com/csithermal