Solar Incentives & Rebates

Everything you need to know about Solar Thermal Incentives

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 Incentive No limit Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Solar equipment must be certified by Florida Solar Energy Center Installation Standards None 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...

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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 Standards None Listed Installation Standards Must 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  

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New Hampshire – Residential Solar Water Heating Rebates

Incentive Type  State Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $1,500, $1,700 or $1,900, depending on annual estimated system output Maximum Incentive $1,900 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards Must be SRCC-certified and meet standards for Category C (mildly cloudy weather) Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  04/21/2010 More Information Contact: Barbara Bernstein New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission 21 South Fruit Street Suite...

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Washington – Grays Harbor PUD – Solar Water Heater Loan

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat 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  None Listed More Information Contact: Anna Woehler Grays Harbor PUD 2720 Sumner Avenue Aberdeen, WA 98520 Phone: (360) 538-6383 Phone 2: (800) 562-7726 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ghpud.org

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Rhode Island – Residential Solar Property Tax Exemption

Incentive Type  Property Tax Incentive Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  System assessed at no more than conventional energy system 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: Charles Hawkins Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5890 Phone: (401) 574-9100 Fax: (401) 222-1260 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: 

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New Hampshire Electric Co-Op – Solar Hot Water Rebate Program

Incentive Type  Utility Rebate Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  $750 Maximum Incentive $750 Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards Systems must be pre-approved and installed by a qualified installer Start Date More Information Contact: Mike Reynolds (for Solar Hot Water) New Hampshire Electric Co-op 579 Tenney Mountain Highway Plymouth, NH 03264 Phone: (800) 698-2007 Web Site: http://www.nhec.coop

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Washington – Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities – Solar Energy Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps 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  None Listed More Information Contact: Bob Kajfasz Port Angeles Public Works and Utilities PO Box 1150 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: (360) 417-4718 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cityofpa.us/

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Oregon – Renewable Energy Development Grant Program

Incentive Type  State Grant Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Residential Incentive Amount  Varies by project Maximum Incentive Up to $250,000, or 35% of total project costs Eligible System Size(s) None Listed Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  1/1/2012 More Information Contact:   Public...

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Vermont Investment Tax Credit

Incentive Type  Corporate Tax Credit Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Fuel Cells, Geothermal Heat Pumps, CHP/Cogeneration, Solar Hybrid Lighting, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Microturbines, Geothermal Direct-Use Applicable Sectors  Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural Incentive Amount  7.2% for solar, fuel cells and small wind...

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Washington – Snohomish County PUD No 1 – Solar Express Loan Program

Incentive Type  Utility Loan Program Eligible Technologies  Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors  Residential Incentive Amount  Solar Water Heater: up to $14,000 Solar PV: up to $25,000 Maximum Incentive Solar Water Heater: $14,000 Solar PV: $25,000 Terms Rate: 2.9% Repayment: 10 years Equipment Standards None Listed Installation Standards None Listed Start Date  None Listed More Information Contact: Energy Hotline Snohomish County PUD PO Box 1107 2320 California St Everett, WA 98206 Phone: (425) 783-1700 Phone 2: (877) 783-1000 Web Site: 

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