Renewable Energy Government Incentive Programs  

Executive Summary 43

Examining Federal Incentives 45
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 45
Home Energy Efficiency Improvements Tax Credits 45
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credits 46
Hybrid Gas-Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles 46
Plug-In Electric Vehicles 46
Plug-In Hybrid Conversion Kits 47
Low Speed & 2/3 Wheeled Vehicles 47
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 48
Recovery Act Funding for Biomass Projects 48
Recovery Act Financial Opportunities for Biomass Projects 49
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction 51
MACRS + Bonus Depreciation 52
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion 54
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit 54
Energy-Efficient Appliance Tax Credit for Manufacturers 57
Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders 58
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit 60
Tribal Energy Program Grant 62
Department of Treasury - Renewable Energy Grants 62
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants 64
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds 65
Energy-Efficient Mortgages 67
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds 70
Department of Energy - Loan Guarantee Program 71
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion 73
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit 74
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit 76
Renewable Energy Production Incentive 79
Green Power Purchasing Goal 80

State Incentives 82
Alabama 82
Wood-Burning Heating System Deduction 82
Biomass Energy Program 82
TVA - Generation Partners Program 83
Local Government Energy Loan Program 84
Alabama Gas Corporation - Residential Natural Gas Rebate Program 84
Arizona 85
Non-Residential Solar & Wind Tax Credit (Corporate) 85
Chandler - Expedited Plan Review and Certification Fee Reimbursement for Green Buildings 86
Scottsdale - Green Building Incentives 87
Town of Buckeye - Green Building Incentive 87
Tucson - Permit Fee Credit for Solar Energy Systems 88
Renewable Energy Business Tax Incentives 89
Income Tax Subtraction for Energy Efficient Residences 90
Qualifying Wood Stove Deduction 91
Non-Residential Solar & Wind Tax Credit (Personal) 91
Residential Solar and Wind Energy Systems Tax Credit 92
Energy Equipment Property Tax Exemption 93
Property Tax Assessment for Renewable Energy Property 94
Solar and Wind Equipment Sales Tax Exemption 94
Sulphur Springs Valley EC - Member Loan Program 95
Sulphur Springs Valley EC - SunWatts Loan Program 96
APS - Energy Efficiency Solutions for Business 96
APS - Renewable Incentive Program 97
APS - Residential Energy Efficient AC and Duct Repair Rebate Program 98
SRP - EarthWise Solar Energy Incentive Program 99
SRP - PowerWise Business Solutions Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 100
Sulphur Springs Valley EC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate 102
Sulphur Springs Valley EC - SunWatts Rebate Program 102
TEP - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 103
TEP - Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program 104
TEP - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 105
Trico Electric Cooperative - SunWatts Incentive Program 106
UES - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Electric Customers) 106
UES - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Gas Customers) 107
UES - Energy Smart Homes Program 107
UES - Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program 108
UES - Residential Heating and Cooling Rebate Program 109
Arkansas 110
Small Business Revolving Loan Fund 110
First Electric Cooperative - Home Improvement Loans 110
Jonesboro City Water & Light - Energy Conservation Rebate Program 110
OG&E - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 111
SWEPCO Arkansas - Energy Efficiency Cooling and Heating Rebate Program 111
California 112
Marin County - Green Building Incentive Program 112
San Bernardino County - Green Building Incentive 112
San Diego County - Green Building Program 113
Santa Monica - Building Permit Fee Waiver for Solar Projects 113
Santa Monica - Expedited Permitting for Green Buildings 114
Santa Clara Water & Sewer - Solar Water Heating Program 114
Berkeley - Financing Initiative for Renewable and Solar Technology 115
Palm Desert - Energy Independence Program 115
Sonoma County - Energy Independence Program 116
Marin County - Wood Stove Replacement Rebate Program 118
San Francisco - Solar Energy Incentive Program 119
Local Option - Municipal Energy Districts 120
California Feed-In Tariff 122
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program 122
SMUD - Feed-in Tariff 123
Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems 124
School Facility Program - Modernization Grants 125
Energy Efficiency Financing Program 126
California Solar Initiative 126
California Solar Initiative - Multi- Family Affordable Solar Housing
(MASH) Program 128
California Solar Initiative - Pilot Solar Water Heating Program 129
California Solar Initiative - Single- Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program 131
CEC - New Solar Homes Partnership 132
Emerging Renewables Program 133
Self-Generation Incentive Program 135
Alameda Municipal Power - Energy Efficiency Grant Program 136
Alameda Municipal Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Program 136
Burbank Water & Power - Business Bucks Energy Efficiency Grant Program 137
LADWP - Small Business Direct Install Lighting Program 137
Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Technology Grant Program 138
Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program 139
Anaheim Public Utilities - Low- Interest Energy Efficiency Loan Program 139
Anaheim Public Utilities - Residential Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Program 140
Modesto Irrigation District - Residential High Efficiency Air Conditioning Loan Program 140
Roseville Electric - Residential HVAC Financing Program 141
SDG&E - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program 141
SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program 142
SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program 142
SMUD - Residential Solar Loan Program 143
SoCalGas - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program 143
SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program 143
Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 144
Alameda Municipal Power - Solar Photovoltaics Rebate Program 144
Anaheim Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 145
Anaheim Public Utilities - Green Building and New Construction Rebate Program 145
Anaheim Public Utilities - Greener Cleaners Energy Efficiency Incentive Program 146
Anaheim Public Utilities - PV Buydown Program 147
Anaheim Public Utilities - Residential Home Efficiency Rebate Program 147
Anaheim Public Utilities - Small Business Energy Management Assistance Program 148
Azusa Light & Water - Solar Partnership Program 149
Banning Electric Department - Solar Support Program 149
Burbank Water & Power - Energy Solutions Business Rebate Program 149
Burbank Water & Power - Green Building Incentive Program 150
Burbank Water & Power - Residential & Commercial Solar Support Program 151
Burbank Water & Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 152
City of Gridley Utilities - PV Buy Down Program 153
City of Healdsburg - PV Incentive Program 154
City of Lompoc Utilities - Commercial Lighting Program 154
City of Lompoc Utilities - PV Rebate Program 154
City of Lompoc Utilities - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program 154
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial Advantage Energy Efficiency Program 155
City of Palo Alto Utilities - New Construction Residential Rebate Program 156
City of Palo Alto Utilities - PV Partners 156
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Smart Energy Rebate Program 157
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Water Heating Program 158
City of Shasta Lake Electric Utility - PV Rebate Program 158
Colton Public Utilities - PV Rebate Program 159
Glendale Water and Power - AC Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 159
Glendale Water and Power - Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program 159
Glendale Water and Power - Large Business Energy Efficiency Program 160
Glendale Water and Power - Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 160
Glendale Water and Power - Solar Solutions Program 161
Hercules Municipal Utility - PV Rebate Program 162
Hercules Municipal Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 162
IID Energy - Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 162
IID Energy - Commercial Rebate Program (Commercial Check Me) 162
IID Energy - New Construction Energy Efficiency Program 163
IID Energy - PV Solutions Rebate Program 163
IID Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 163
LADWP - Non-Residential Custom Performance Program 163
LADWP - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 164
LADWP - Solar Incentive Program 164
Lassen Municipal Utility District - PV Rebate Program 165
Lassen Municipal Utility District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 166
Lodi Electric Utility - PV Rebate Program 166
Lodi Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 166
Merced Irrigation District - PV Buydown Program 167
Modesto Irrigation District - Commercial New Construction Rebate Program 167
Modesto Irrigation District - Custom Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 168
Modesto Irrigation District - New Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 168
Modesto Irrigation District - Photovoltaic Rebate Program 168
Modesto Irrigation District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 169
Pacific Power - Energy FinAnswer 169
Pacific Power - Energy FinAnswer Commercial Efficiency Rebate 170
Pacific Power - Irrigation Initiative 171
Pacific Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 171
Pasadena Water and Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 172
Pasadena Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 173
Pasadena Water and Power - Solar Power Installation Rebate 174
PG&E - Data Center Cooling Control Program 174
PG&E - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates 175
PG&E - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 176
PG&E - Residential New Construction Program 177
Plumas-Sierra REC - PV Rebate Program 178
Plumas-Sierra REC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 178
Redding Electric - Earth Advantage Rebate Program 179
Redding Electric - Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 180
Riverside Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 180
Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Construction Incentive 181
Riverside Public Utilities - Non- Residential PV Incentive Program 181
Riverside Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 181
Riverside Public Utilities - Residential PV Incentive Program 182
Roseville Electric - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 182
Roseville Electric - New Commercial Construction Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 182
Roseville Electric - PV Buy Down Program 183
Roseville Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 183
Roseville Electric - Residential New Construction Rebate Program 184
Savings by Design (Offered by five Utilities) 184
SCE - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs 185
SCE - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs 186
SDG&E - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 186
SDG&E - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 187
SDG&E - Residential New Construction Energy Efficiency Incentive Program 187
Silicon Valley Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 188
Silicon Valley Power - Data Center Optimization Program 188
Silicon Valley Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 189
Silicon Valley Power - Solar Electric Buy Down Program 189
SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 189
SMUD - Non-Residential PV Incentive Program 190
SMUD - PV Residential Retrofit Buy- Down 190
SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 191
SMUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate Program 191
SoCalGas - Multi-Family Residential Rebate Program 191
SoCalGas - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 192
SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 193
Truckee Donner Public Utility District - Residential Energy
Efficiency Rebate Program 193
Truckee Donner PUD - Photovoltaic Buy Down Program 194
Turlock Irrigation District - PV Rebate 194
Turlock Irrigation District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 195
Ukiah Utilities - PV Buydown Program 195
Colorado 196
Boulder - ClimateSmart Solar Grant Program 196
Boulder County - ClimateSmart Loan Program 196
Local Insulation Rebate Programs 197
Roaring Fork Valley - Energy Efficient Appliance Program 197
Local Option - Improvement Districts for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Improvements 198
Namaste Solar Electric - PV Grant Program for Nonprofits 200
Local Option - Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems 200
Renewable Energy Property Tax Assessment 201
Local Option - Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems 202
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment 202
Boulder - Solar Sales and Use Tax Rebate 203
New Energy Economic Development Grant Program 203
Holy Cross Energy - Commercial and Industrial Grant Program 204
Colorado Springs Utilities - HomeVantage Home Improvement Financing 204
Delta-Montrose Electric Association - Residential GeoExchange Loan Program 204
Fort Collins Utilities - ZILCH (Zero Interest Loans for Conservation Help) Program 205
Atmos Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 205
Black Hills Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 206
Black Hills Energy - On-Site Solar PV Rebate Program 206
Black Hills Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 208
Black Hills Energy - Residential New Construction Energy Efficiency Rebate Program for Builders 208
Colorado Natural Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 208
Colorado Springs Utilities - Commercial Lighting Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 209
Colorado Springs Utilities - Renewable Energy Rebate Program 209
Colorado Springs Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 210
Delta-Montrose Electric Association - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 210
Empire Electric Association - Energy Efficiency Credit Program 210
Estes Park Light and Power Department - Commercial Cooling Efficiency Program 211
Fort Collins Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 211
Fort Collins Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 212
Holy Cross Energy - Appliance Rebate 212
Holy Cross Energy - WE CARE Rebates 213
La Plata Electric Association - Renewable Generation Rebate Program 214
La Plata Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 214
Longmont Power & Communications - Commercial Cooling Efficiency Program 215
Longmont Power & Communications - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 215
Longmont Power & Communications - Residential and Commercial Appliance Rebate Program 216
Loveland Water & Power - Commercial Cooling Efficiency Program 216
Loveland Water & Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 216
Morgan County REA - Efficiency Credit/Rebate Programs 217
Mountain View Electric Association, Inc - Energy Efficiency Credit Program 217
Poudre Valley REA - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 217
Sangre De Cristo Electric Association - Energy Efficiency Credit Program 218
SourceGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 219
Southeast Colorado Power Association - Renewable Energy Rebate 219
United Power - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 219
Xcel Energy - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 220
Xcel Energy - Home Performance With Energy Star Rebate Program 220
Xcel Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 220
Xcel Energy - Solar*Rewards Program 221
Connecticut 224
CCEF - Operational Demonstration Program 224
New Energy Technology Program 225
CCEF - CT Solar Lease 226
New Generation Energy - Community Solar Lending Program 227
Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems 227
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Solar and Geothermal Systems 228
CCEF - Community Innovations Grant Program 228
CCEF - On-Site Renewable DG Program 229
CHIF - Energy Conservation Loan 231
DPUC - Low-Interest Loans for Customer-Side Distributed Resources 232
CCEF - Geothermal Rebate Program 233
CCEF - Solar PV Rebate Program 235
CCEF - Solar Thermal Incentive Program 236
Norwich Public Utilities - Zero Percent Financing Program 236
Connecticut Light & Power - Energy Conscious Blueprint Rebate Program 237
Florida 238
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit 238
Renewable Energy Technologies Investment Tax Credit 239
Miami-Dade County - Green Buildings Expedite Process 240
Miami-Dade County - Targeted Jobs Incentive Fund 240
Orange County - Solar Hot Water Rebate Program 241
Lakeland Electric - Solar Water Heating Program 242
Gainesville Regional Utilities - Solar Feed-In-Tariff 243
Orlando Utilities Commission - Pilot Solar Programs 244
Solar Energy Systems Equipment Sales Tax Exemption 245
Renewable Energy Equipment Sales Tax Exemption 245
Solar Energy System Incentives Program 246
City of Tallahassee Utilities - Solar and Efficiency Loans 247
Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - Solar Thermal Loans 247
Orlando Utilities Commission - Residential Solar Loan Program 247
City of Tallahassee Utilities - Solar Water Heating Rebate 248
Gulf Power - Geothermal Installation Rebate Program 248
JEA - Green Built Homes of Florida Builder Rebate Program 249
JEA - Solar Incentive Program 249
New Smyrna Beach - LED Exit Sign Rebate 250
Progress Energy Florida - Solar Water Heating with EnergyWise Program 251
Georgia 252
Clean Energy Tax Credit (Corporate) 252
Clean Energy Tax Credit (Personal) 253
Georgia Power - Solar Buyback Program 254
Biomass Sales and Use Tax Exemption 255
Clean Energy Property Rebate Program 255
Central Georgia EMC - Photovoltaic Rebate Program 255
Coweta-Fayette EMC - Geosystem Rebate Program 256
GreyStone Power - Photovoltaic Rebate Program 256
GreyStone Power - Sun Rays Power Program 256
Jackson EMC - Right Choice Sun Power Rebate Program 256
Solar Rebate Program for Homes 257
Solar Water Heater Rebate Program 257
Sawnee EMC - Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Program 257
Walton EMC - Residential Solar and Efficiency Rebate Programs 258
Delaware 259
Research and Development Grants 259
Technology and Demonstration Grants 259
Delaware Energy An$wers Home Performance Program 260
Green Energy Program Incentives 261
Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) - Energy Star Appliance Rebates 264
District of Columbia 266
Renewable Energy Incentive Program 266
PEPCO - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Program 267
PEPCO - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program 268
Idaho 269
Insulation Income Tax Deduction 269
Residential Alternative Energy Tax Deduction 269
Property Tax Exemption for Wind and Geothermal Energy Producers 269
Renewable Energy Equipment Sales Tax Refund 269
Renewable Energy Project Bond Program 270
Low-Interest Energy Loan Programs 270
Idaho Falls Power - Commercial Energy Conservation Program 271
Idaho Falls Power - Energy Efficient Appliance Loan Program 272
Idaho Falls Power - Residential Efficiency Loan Program 273
Avista Utilities - Commercial HVAC Variable Frequency Drive Initiative 274
Avista Utilities - Commercial Lighting Energy Efficiency Program 274
Avista Utilities - LED Traffic Signal Incentive Program 274
Avista Utilities - LEED (NC or EB) Certification Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 275
Avista Utilities - Power Management for Personal Computer (PC) Networks 275
Avista Utilities - Premium Efficiency Motors Program 275
Avista Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 276
Avista Utilities - Supermarket and Grocery Store Refrigeration Rebates 276
Idaho Falls Power - Commercial Energy Conservation Program 277
Idaho Power - Building Efficiency for Commercial Construction Rebate Program 277
Idaho Power - Commercial Custom Efficiency Rebate Program 278
Idaho Power - Easy Upgrades for Simple Retrofits Rebate Program 278
Idaho Power - Irrigation Efficiency Rewards Rebate Program 279
Idaho Power - Rebate Advantage for New Manufactured Homes 279
Idaho Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 280
Intermountain Gas Company (IGC) - Gas Heating Rebate Program 280
Kootenai Electric Cooperative - Residential Efficiency Rebate
Program 281
Rocky Mountain Power - Energy FinAnswer 281
Rocky Mountain Power - FinAnswer Express 282
Rocky Mountain Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 282
Illinois 283
Chicago - Green Permit Program 283
Local Option - Contractual Assessments for Renewable Energy and/or Energy Efficiency 284
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grants 284
Illinois Solar Energy Association - Renewable Energy Credit Aggregation Program 286
Commercial Wind Energy Property Valuation 287
Special Assessment for Solar Energy Systems 287
Sales Tax Exemption for Wind Energy Business Designated High Impact Business 288
Illinois Finance Authority Renewable Energy Project Financing 288
DCEO - Biogas and Biomass to Energy Grant Program 289
DCEO - Community Renewable Energy Grant Program 290
DCEO - Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program 291
Peoples Gas - Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program 292
Indiana 294
Energy Savings Tax Credit (Corporate) 294
Energy Savings Tax Credit (Personal) 294
Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption 295
Alternative Power & Energy Grant Program 295
Duke Energy - Low Income Weatherization Program 296
Clark County REMC - Residential Geothermal and Air-source Heat Pump Rebate Program 297
NIPSCO - Residential Natural Gas Efficiency Rebates 297
WIN Energy REMC - Residential Rebate Program 298
Iowa 299
Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption 299
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits (Corporate) 299
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (Personal) 302
Local Option - Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices 305
Methane Gas Conversion Property Tax Exemption 305
Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems 306
Iowa Energy Center - Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research 306
Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program 307
Iowa Building Energy $mart Program 308
Rural Electric Cooperatives Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Offered by 12 Utilities) 309
Ames Electric Department - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 310
Ames Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 311
Farmers Electric Cooperative (Kalona) - Renewable Energy Rebates 311
Independence Light & Power - Renewable Energy Rebates 312
Indianola Municipal Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 314
Maquoketa Municipal Electric Utility - Renewable Energy Rebates 314
MidAmerican Energy - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program 316
Preston Municipal Electric Utility - Renewable Energy Rebates 316
Kansas 319
Solar and Wind Manufacturing Incentive 319
Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption 319
Efficiency Kansas Revolving Loan Program 319
Midwest Energy - How$mart Energy Efficiency Finance Program 320
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 321
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities - Homebuilder Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 321
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 322
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities - Subdivision Developer Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 322
Kansas City Power & Light - Commercial/Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 322
Kansas City Power & Light - Cool Homes Residential Rebate Program 323
Kansas City Power & Light - Energy Optimizer Programmable Thermostat Rebate Program 324
Kansas City Power & Light - ENERGY STAR® New Homes Rebate Program 324
Kentucky 325
Energy Efficiency Tax Credits (Corporate) 325
Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate) 325
Tax Credit for Renewable Energy Facilities 327
Solar Water Heater Loan Program 328
Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Personal) 328
Sales Tax Exemption for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects 330
Sales Tax Exemption for Manufacturing Facilities 331
Louisiana 332
Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Energy Systems on Residential Property (Corporate) 332
Local Option - Sustainable Energy Financing Districts 333
Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Energy Systems on Residential Property (Personal) 334
Solar Energy System Exemption 336
Home Energy Loan Program 336
Home Energy Rebate Option (HERO) 336
DEMCO - Touchstone Energy Home Program 337
Maryland 339
Bio-Heating Oil Tax Credit (Corporate) 339
Clean Energy Production Tax Credit (Corporate) 339
Income Tax Credit for Green Buildings (Corporate) 340
Clean Energy Economic Development Initiative (CEEDI) 342
Montgomery County - Clean Energy Rewards Program 343
Local Option - Clean Energy Loan Program 343
Bio-Heating Oil Tax Credit (Personal) 344
Clean Energy Production Tax Credit (Personal) 345
Income Tax Credit for Green Buildings (Personal) 346
Anne Arundel County - Solar Energy Equipment Property Tax Credit 347
Harford County - Property Tax Credit for Solar and Geothermal Devices 348
Howard County - Residential Solar and Geothermal Property Tax Credit 348
Prince George's County - Solar and Geothermal Residential Property Tax Credit 349
Property Tax Exemption for Solar and Wind Energy Systems 350
Special Property Assessment for Renewable Heating & Cooling Systems 351
Geothermal Heat Pump Grants 351
Mid-Size Solar Energy Grant Program 352
Solar Energy Grant Program 353
Windswept Grant Program 355
Massachusetts 357
Community Based Renewable Energy Production Incentive (Pilot Program) 357
Sales and Use Tax Refund for Qualified Community Wind Generators 358
Voluntary Renewable Resources Grants 359
Home Energy Loan Program (HELP) 359
Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program 360
Excise Tax Deduction for Solar- or Wind-Powered Systems 362
Excise Tax Exemption for Solar- or Wind-Powered Systems 362
MTC - Sustainable Energy Economic Development (SEED) Initiative 363
Alternative Energy and Energy Conservation Patent Exemption (Personal) 363
Residential Renewable Energy Income Tax Credit 363
Mass Energy - Renewable Energy Certificate Incentive 364
Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption 364
MTC - Commonwealth Hydropower Initiative 365
MTC - Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program - Commercial Wind Initiative 366
MTC - Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program - Community- Scale Wind Initiative 367
MTC - Commonwealth Solar II Rebates 368
MTC - Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program – Micro Wind Initiative 369
MassSAVE - Statewide HEAT Loan Program 370
Munihelps - Offered by 17 Utilities 371
Chicopee Electric Light - Solar Rebate Program 371
Concord Municipal Light Plant - Solar Rebate Program 372
Marblehead Municipal Light Department - Solar Rebate Program 372
National Grid (Gas) - Commercial Solar Thermal Rebate Program 373
New Hampshire 374
New Generation Energy - Community Solar Lending Program 374
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Business Loan 374
Renewable Energy Rebate Program 375
New Hampshire Electric Co-Op - Low-Income Energy Assistance Grant Program 376
PSNH - Energy Rewards RFP Program 376
National Grid (Gas) - Solar Thermal Rebate Program 377
National Grid - Commercial (Gas) Energy Efficiency Programs 378
New Hampshire Electric Co-Op - Small Business Energy Solutions 379
New Hampshire Electric Co-Op - Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program 379
PSNH - Small Business Retrofit Program 379
New Jersey 381
Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) 381
COOLAdvantage and WARMAdvantage Prgrams 382
Edison Innovation Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund - Grants and Loans 382
Grid-Connected Renewables Program 383
New Jersey SmartStart Buildings Program 384
NJ Board of Public Utilities - Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) 385
Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems 388
Edison Innovation Clean Energy Fund 388
Clean Energy Solutions Capital Investment Loan/Grant Program 389
Home Performance with Energy Star Program 390
Solar Domestic Hot Water Pilot Program 392
Renewable Energy Manufacturing Incentives (for End-Use PV Installations) 393
PSE&G - Solar Loan Program 394
New Jersey Natural Gas - Residential Heating Rebate Program 397
New York 398
Green Building Tax Credit Program (Corporate) 398
Riverhead - Energy Conservation Device Permitting Fees 399
NYSERDA - Clean Energy Business Growth and Development 400
NYSERDA - Renewable, Clean Energy, and Energy Efficient Product Manufacturing Incentive Program 401
Babylon - Long Island Green Homes Program 402
Town of Southampton - Photovoltaic (PV) Rebate Program 403
Local Option - Municipal Sustainable Energy Programs 403
Municipal Sustainable Energy Loan Programs 404
Energy Waste Improvement Districts 405
Solar and Fuel Cell Tax Credit 405
Green Building Tax Credit Program (Personal) 406
Refundable Clean Heating Fuel Tax Credit 408
Local Option - Solar, Wind & Biomass Energy Systems Exemption 409
New York City - Property Tax Abatement for Photovoltaic (PV) Equipment Expenditures 410
Solar Sales Tax Exemption 411
NYSERDA - EmPower New York 411
NYSERDA - Energy $mart Loan Fund 412
NYSERDA - Fuel Cell Rebate and Performance Incentive 413
NYSERDA - On-Site Small Wind Incentive Program 415
NYSERDA - PV Incentive Program 416
Long Island Power Authority - Solar Rebate Program 419
Long Island Power Authority - Wind Energy Rebate Program 420
National Grid (Gas) - Solar Thermal Rebate Program (Metro New York) 422
North Carolina 423
Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate) 423
Asheville - Building Permit Fee Waiver 424
Local Option - Green Building Incentives 425
Mecklenburg County - Green Permit Rebate Program 426
Local Option - Revolving Loan Program for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 427
Local Option - Clean Energy Financing 427
Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Personal) 427
NC GreenPower Production Incentive 429
Progress Energy Carolinas - SunSense Commercial PV Incentive Program 430
Progress Energy Carolinas - SunSense Commercial Solar Water Heating Incentive Program 431
Active Solar Heating and Cooling Systems Exemption 431
Property Tax Abatement for Solar Electric Systems 432
North Carolina Green Business Fund 432
Steam Trap Rebate Program 433
Tideland EMC - Weatherization Loan Program 433
Blue Ridge EMC - Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program 433
Piedmont EMC - Solar Water Heating Rebate Program 434
Progress Energy Carolinas - Pilot Solar Water Heating Rebate Program 434
South River EMC - Solar Water Heating Rebate Program 434
Michigan 436
Nonrefundable Business Activity Tax Credit 436
Refundable Payroll Tax Credit 437
Refundable Photovoltaic Manufacturing Tax Credit 438
Renewable Energy Renaissance Zones 439
Energy Efficient Home Improvements Tax Credit 440
Consumers Energy - Photovoltaic Purchase Tariff 441
Biomass Gasification and Methane Digester Property Tax Exemption 442
Biomass Energy Program Grants 443
Energy Efficiency Grants 443
WPPI Energy - Renewable Energy Rebates (offered by seven MI utilities) 444
DTE Energy - Solar Currents Program 446
Minnesota 448
Austin Public Utilities - Solar Choice Program 448
Minnesota - Renewable Energy Production Incentive 448
Wind and Solar-Electric (PV) Systems Exemption 449
Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption 450
Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption 450
Renewable Energy Equipment Grant 450
Solar Energy Legacy Grants 451
Agricultural Improvement Loan Program 452
Home Energy Loan Program 453
Methane Digester Loan Program 453
MHFA Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program 454
NEC Minnesota Energy Loan Program 455
Rental Energy Loan Fund 456
Sustainable Agriculture Loan Program 456
Value-Added Stock Loan Participation Program 457
Solar Hot Water Rebate Program 457
Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program 459
Dakota Electric Association - Commercial and Industrial Custom Energy Grant Program 460
Lake Region Electric Cooperative - Commercial Energy Efficiency Grant Program 460
Minnesota Power - Power Grant Program 461
Otter Tail Power Company - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Grant Program 462
Otter Tail Power Company - House Therapy Program 462
Xcel Energy - Renewable Development Fund Grants 463
Dakota Electric Association - Commercial and Industrial Energy Conservation Loan Program 463
Dakota Electric Association - Residential Energy Conservation Loan Program 464
Great River Energy - Commercial Loan Program 464
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative -Residential Energy Resource Conservation Loan Program 465
Otter Tail Power Company - DollarSmart Energy Efficiency Loan Program 466
Stearns Electric Association - Energy Efficiency Loan Program 467
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association - Energy Efficiency Loan Program 468
Alexandria Light and Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 468
Alexandria Light and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 469
Austin Public Utilities - Residential Conserve and Save Rebate Program 470
Blooming Prairie Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 470
Blooming Prairie Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 471
Centerpoint Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 471
City of North St Paul Electric Utility - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 472
City of North St Paul Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 472
East Central Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 473
Grand Marais PUC - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 473
Grand Marais PUC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 474
Interstate Power and Light (Alliant Energy) - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 474
Interstate Power and Light (Alliant Energy) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 475
Minnesota Power - Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program 477
New Ulm Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 478
Otter Tail Power Company - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 479
Xcel Energy - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 480
Mississippi 481
Energy-Efficiency Lease Program 481
TVA - Generation Partners Program 481
Energy Investment Loan Program 482
Mississippi Power - EarthCents Financing Program 482
TVA Partner Utilities - Energy Right New Homes Program 483
Missouri 484
Wood Energy Production Credit 484
Tax Deduction for Home Energy Efficiency Improvements 484
Sales Tax Holiday for Energy- Efficient Appliances 485
Energy Loan Program 486
Columbia Water & Light - Super Saver Loans 486
Laclede Gas - Loan Programs for Energy Efficiency 487
AmerenUE - Commercial Natural Gas Equipment Rebates 488
AmerenUE - Photovoltaic Rebate Program 488
Columbia Water & Light - Solar & Efficiency Rebates 489
Kansas City Power & Light - Solar Photovoltaic Rebates 490
Montana 491
Deduction for Energy-Conserving Investment 491
Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit (Corporate) 491
Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit 492
Property Tax Abatement for Production and Manufacturing Facilities 493
Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit (Personal) 494
Energy Conservation Installation Credit 496
Residential Alternative Energy System Tax Credit 496
Residential Geothermal Systems Credit 497
Northwest Solar Cooperative - Green Tag Purchase 497
Corporate Property Tax Reduction for New/Expanded Generating Facilities 498
Generation Facility Corporate Tax Exemption 498
Renewable Energy Systems Exemption 499
State Buildings Energy Conservation Bond Program 499
Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program 499
NorthWestern Energy - E+ Business Partners Program 500
NorthWestern Energy - USB Renewable Energy Fund 501
Black Hills Power - Commercial/Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs 502
Black Hills Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 502
Flathead Electric Cooperative - Commercial Lighting Rebate Program 502
Flathead Electric Cooperative - Manufactured Home Incentive Program 503
Flathead Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 503
NorthWestern Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 504
NorthWestern Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 504
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential/Commercial Efficiency Rebate Program 505
Nebraska 506
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Community Wind Projects 506
Dollar and Energy Savings Loans 507
Lincoln Electric System (LES) - Commercial and Industrial Energy- Efficiency Innovation Grant 508
Lincoln Electric System (LES) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 509
Lincoln Electric System (LES) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 509
Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha - Residential High Efficiency Furnace Rebate Program 510
Nebraska Public Power District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 510
Nebraska Public Power District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 511
Omaha Public Power District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 511
Omaha Public Power District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 512
Nevada 513 Local Option - Special Improvement Districts 513
Property Tax Abatement for Green Buildings 513
Renewable Energy Producers Property Tax Abatement 514
Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption 515
Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatement 515
NV Energy - RenewableGenerations Rebate Program 516
NV Energy - Northern Nevada Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 517
NV Energy - Southern Nevada Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 517
NV Energy - SureBet Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 517
Southwest Gas Corporation - Commercial Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate Program 518
Southwest Gas Corporation - Residential Energy Efficient Products Rebate Program 518
New Mexico 519
Advanced Energy Tax Credit (Corporate) 519
Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credit (Corporate) 519
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (Corporate) 520
Sustainable Building Tax Credit (Corporate) 522
Alternative Energy Product Manufacturers Tax Credit 524
Local Option - Renewable Energy Financing District/Solar Energy Improvement Special Assessments 525
Renewable Energy Financing District Act 525
Solar Energy Improvement Special Assessment Act 526
Advanced Energy Tax Credit (Personal) 526
Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credit (Personal) 527
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (Personal) 527
Solar Market Development Tax Credit 529
Sustainable Building Tax Credit (Personal) 529
El Paso Electric Company - Small System Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase Program 532
PNM - Performance-Based Customer Solar PV Program 532
Biomass Equipment & Materials Compensating Tax Deduction 534
Solar Energy Gross Receipts Tax Deduction 534
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Bond Program 535
Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 535
El Paso Electric Company - Commercial Efficiency Program 536
El Paso Electric Company - EPESaver High Efficiency Cooling Program 536
El Paso Electric Company - EPESaver Home Efficiency Program 537
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative - ETS System Rebate Program 537
PNM - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 537
PNM - Commercial Energy Efficiency Retrofit Rebate Program 537
PNM - Commercial New Construction Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 538
PNM - Energy Efficient Home Builder Rebate Program 538
PNM - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 539
North Dakota 540
Renewable Energy Tax Credit 540
Geothermal Tax Credit 541
Large Wind Property Tax Reduction 541
Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption 542
State Facility Energy Improvement Program 542
Cass County Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy-Efficiency Loan Program 542
Northern Plains EC - Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program 543
Otter Tail Power Company - Dollar Smart Financing Program 543
Otter Tail Power Company - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 543
Ohio 544
Energy Conversion Facilities Corporate Tax Exemption 544
Tax Incentives for Improving Air Quality in Ohio (Ohio Air Quality Development Authority) 544
Local Option - Special Energy Improvement Districts 545
Green Energy Ohio - GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Program 546
ODOD - Advanced Energy Program Grants - Residential Solar
Photovoltaic Energy Incentive 547
ODOD - Advanced Energy Program Grants - Non-Residential Renewable Energy Incentive 548
ODOD - Advanced Energy Program Grants - Multi-Family Residential Solar Thermal Incentive 550
ODOD - Advanced Energy Program Grants - Residential Wind Energy Incentive 551
Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc Geothermal Rebate 551
Oklahoma 553
Zero-Emission Facilities Production Tax Credit 553
Tax Credit for Manufacturers of Small Wind Turbines 554
Local Option - County Energy District Authority 554
Energy Efficient Residential Construction Tax Credit 555
Community Energy Education Management Program 556
Energy Loan Fund for Schools 556
Higher Education Energy Loan Program 557
OG&E - Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling Loan Program 557
Red River Valley REA - Heat Pump Loan Program 557
AEP Public Service Company of Oklahoma - Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 558
Edmond Electric - Residential Heat Pump Rebate Program 558
OG&E - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 558
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 558
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 559
Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 559
Oregon 560
Business Energy Tax Credit 560
Ashland - Green Building Incentive 562
Portland - Streamlined Building Permits for Residential Solar Systems 562
Tax Credit for Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturers 563
Local Option - Local Improvement Districts 564
Residential Energy Tax Credit 564
EWEB - Solar Electric Program (Production Incentive) 566
Northwest Solar Cooperative - Green Tag Purchase 567
Oregon Pilot Solar Feed-in-Tariff 568
Renewable Energy Systems Exemption 568
Community Renewable Energy Feasibility Fund Program 569
Energy Trust - Large-Scale Renewable Energy Program 569
GreenStreet Lending Program 570
Small-Scale Energy Loan Program 571
Energy Trust - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate for Existing Buildings 572
Energy Trust - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate for New Buildings 573
Energy Trust - Home Energy Solutions for Existing Homes 574
Energy Trust - Industrial Production Efficiency Program 575
Energy Trust - Multifamily Home Energy Solutions Program 575
Energy Trust - New Homes Rebate Program 576
Energy Trust - Residential Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program 576
Energy Trust - Small Wind Incentive Program 577
Energy Trust - Solar Electric Buy-Down Program 578
Energy Trust - Solar Water Heating Buy-Down Program 579
Oregon - Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program 581
State Home Oil Weatherization (SHOW) Program 581
Lane Electric Cooperative - Residential and Commercial
Weatherization Grant Program 582
Ashland Electric Utility - Bright Way to Heat Water Loan 582
Ashland Electric Utility - Commercial Conservation Loan Program 583
Ashland Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program 583
Avista Utilities - Oregon Residential Weatherization Loan Program 583
Columbia River PUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program 583
Columbia River PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Programs 584
Douglas Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Loans 585
EPUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Programs 585
EPUD - Solar Water Heater Loan 586
EWEB - Bright Way to Heat Water Loan 586
EWEB - Energy Management Services Loan 587
EWEB - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Programs 587
Lane Electric Cooperative - Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Programs 588
McMinnville Water & Light - Conservation Service Loan Program 589
Salem Electric - Low-Interest Loan Program 589
Springfield Utility Board - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program 589
Tillamook County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program 590
Ashland Electric Utility - Bright Way to Heat Water Rebate 591
Ashland Electric Utility - Photovoltaic Rebate Program 591
Ashland Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 592
Avista Utilities - Oregon Energy Partners Commercial Incentive Program 592
Avista Utilities - Oregon Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 593
Central Electric Cooperative - Non- Residential Lighting Rebate 593
Central Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 593
Central Electric Cooperative - Solar Rebates 594
Central Lincoln People's Utility District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 594
Columbia River PUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 595
Columbia River PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 595
Consumers Power, Inc - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 596
Consumers Power, Inc - New Homes Energy Efficiency Program 596
Consumers Power, Inc - Solar Energy System Rebate 596
Douglas Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 597
Douglas Electric Cooperative - Solar Water Heater Rebate 597
EPUD - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 597
EPUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 598
EPUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate 599
EWEB - Bright Way to Heat Water Rebate 599
EWEB - Energy Management Services Rebate 600
EWEB - New Facilities Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 600
EWEB - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 600
EWEB - Solar Electric Program (Rebate) 601
EWEB – Existing Facilities Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 602
Forest Grove Light & Power - Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 603
Idaho Power - Building Efficiency for Commercial Construction Rebate Program 603
Idaho Power - Commercial Custom Efficiency Rebate Program 604
Idaho Power - Easy Upgrades for Simple Retrofits Rebate Program 604
Idaho Power - Irrigation Efficiency Rewards Rebate Program 605
Idaho Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 605
Lane Electric Cooperative - Manufactured Homes Rebate Program 606
Lane Electric Cooperative - Residential Efficiency Rebate Program 606
McMinnville Water & Light - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 607
McMinnville Water & Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 607
Midstate Electric Cooperative - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 607
Monmouth Power & Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Program 608
NW Natural - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 609
OTECC - Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 609
OTECC - Commercial Lighting Retrofit Rebate Program 610
OTECC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 610
Portland General Electric - Heat Pump Rebate Program 611
Salem Electric - Photovoltaic Rebate Program 611
Springfield Utility Board - Appliance Rebate Program 611
Springfield Utility Board - Energy Savings Plan Program 612
Springfield Utility Board - Energy Smart Design Program 612
Springfield Utility Board - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 613
Springfield Utility Board - Super Good Cents Manufactured Homes Rebate Program 613
Tillamook County PUD - Dairy Lighting Retrofit Rebate Program 613
Tillamook County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 614
Pennsylvania 614
DCED - Alternative and Clean Energy Program 614
DCED - Solar Energy Incentives Program 617
DCED - Wind and Geothermal Incentives Program 619
Property Tax Assessment for Commercial Wind Farms 622
DCED - Alternative and Clean Energy Program 622
DCED - Solar Energy Incentives Program 625
DCED - Wind and Geothermal Incentives Program 627
High Performance Green Schools Planning Grants 629
Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) - Grants 629
Pennsylvania Energy Harvest Grant Program 630
Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Rebate Program 631
Rhode Island 634
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate) 634
New Generation Energy - Community Solar Lending Program 635
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Personal) 636
People's Power & Light - Renewable Energy Certificate Incentive 638
Local Option - Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems 638
Residential Solar Property Tax Exemption 639
RIEDC - Renewable Energy Fund Grants 639
National Grid - Energy Wise Program 640
National Grid (Gas) - Solar Thermal Rebate Program 640
South Carolina 642
Biomass Energy Tax Credit 642
Solar Energy and Small Hydropower Tax Credit (Corporate) 643
Solar Energy and Small Hydropower Tax Credit (Personal) 643
Biomass Energy Production Incentive 644
Palmetto Clean Energy (PaCE) Program 645
Progress Energy Carolinas - SunSense Commercial PV Incentive
Program 645
Progress Energy Carolinas - SunSense Commercial Solar Water Heating Incentive Program 646
Sales Tax Exemption for Hydrogen Fuel Cells 646
ConserFund Loan Program 647
Santee Cooper - Renewable Energy Resource Loans 647
Progress Energy Carolinas - Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes 648
Berkeley Electric Cooperative - Earth Connect Geothermal Heat Pump Rebate Program 648
Palmetto Electric Cooperative - Buried Treasure Rebate Program 648
Progress Energy Carolinas - Pilot Solar Water Heating Rebate Program 649
York Electric Cooperative - Dual Fuel Heat Pump Rebate Program 649
South Dakota 650
Large Commercial Wind Exemption and Alternative Taxes 650
Renewable Energy Systems Exemption 651
Small Commercial Wind Energy Property Tax Assessment 651
Otter Tail Power Company - Dollar Smart Financing Program 652
Southeastern Electric - Electric Equipment Loan Program 652
Black Hills Power - Commercial/Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs 653
Black Hills Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 653
Otter Tail Power Company - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 654
Otter Tail Power Company - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 654
Tennessee 655
Sales and Use Tax Credit for Qualified Facility Manufacturing Clean Energy Technology 655
TVA - Generation Partners Program 655
Wind Energy Systems Exemption 656
Tennessee Clean Energy Technology Grant 656
Local Government Energy Loan Program 657
Texas 658
Solar and Wind Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction 658
Solar and Wind Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption 658
Sunset Valley - PV Rebate Program 659
Sunset Valley - Solar Water Heating Rebate Program 659
Local Option - Contractual Assessments for Energy Efficient Improvements 660
Green Mountain Energy Renewable Rewards Buy-Back Program 661
Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption 662
Memorial Day Weekend Sales Tax Holiday for Energy-Efficient Products 662
Department of Rural Affairs - Renewable Energy Demonstration Pilot Program 663
Department of Rural Affairs - Wind Energy for Desalination Program 665
LoanSTAR Revolving Loan Program 666
Austin Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program 667
Bryan Texas Utilities - Energy Efficiency Loan Program 667
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative - Conservation Plan 7 Loan Program 668
AEP SWEPCO - Commercial Solutions Program 669
AEP SWEPCO - SCORE Program 669
AEP SWEPCO - Smart Source PV Rebate Program 669
AEP Texas Central Company - CitySmart Program 671
AEP Texas Central Company - Commercial Solutions Program 671
AEP Texas Central Company - SCORE Program 671
AEP Texas Central Company - Smart Source PV Rebate Program 672
AEP Texas North Company - CitySmart Program 673
AEP Texas North Company - Commercial Solutions Program 673
AEP Texas North Company - SCORE Program 674
AEP Texas North Company - Smart Source PV Rebate Program 674
American Electric Power - Standard Offer Demand Response Program 676
Austin Energy - Commercial Energy Management Rebate Program 676
Austin Energy - Commercial New Construction Efficiency Rebates 677
Austin Energy - Energy Miser Vending Products Program 677
Austin Energy - Free Home Energy Improvements Program 678
Austin Energy - Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 678
Austin Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 678
Austin Energy - Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 679
Austin Energy - Solar PV Rebate Program 679
Bryan Texas Utilities - Commercial Lighting Program 680
Bryan Texas Utilities - Solar Hot Water Rebate Program 680
Bryan Texas Utilities - Solar PV Rebate Program 681
CenterPoint Energy - CitySmart Program 682
CenterPoint Energy - Commercial and Industrial Standard Offer Program 683
CenterPoint Energy - Residential and Small Commercial Standard Offer Program 683
CenterPoint Energy - SCORE Program 684
College Station Utilities - Residential Energy Back II Rebate Program 685
CPS Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates 685
CPS Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 686
CPS Energy - Solar Hot Water Rebate Program 686
CPS Energy - Solar PV Rebate Program 687
Denton Municipal Electric - GreenSense Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 688
Denton Municipal Electric - GreenSense Solar Rebate Program 689
Denton Municipal Electric - Standard Offer Rebate Program 690
El Paso Electric Company - Commercial and Industrial Standard Offer Program 690
El Paso Electric Company - Residential Standard Offer Program 691
Entergy Texas - CitySmart Program 691
Entergy Texas - Energy Star Homes Program for Builders 691
Entergy Texas - Large Commercial and Industrial Standard Offer Program 692
Entergy Texas - Residential and Small Commercial Standard Offer Program 693
Entergy Texas - Solar PV Pilot Program 693
Farmers Electric Cooperative - Marathon Water Heater Rebate Program 694
Farmers Electric Cooperative - Residential/Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 695
Garland Power & Light: Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 695
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative - Renewable Energy Rebates 695
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 696
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative - Value Incentives Program 697
New Braunfels Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Rebate Programs 697
Oncor Electric Delivery - Data Center Energy Management Pilot Program 698
Oncor Electric Delivery - Energy Star Homes Program 698
Oncor Electric Delivery - Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 699
Oncor Electric Delivery - Large Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program 699
Oncor Electric Delivery - PV Incentive Program 700
Oncor Electric Delivery - Solar Water Heating Incentive Program 702
Pedernales Electric Cooperative - HVAC Rebate Program 702
Texas Gas Service - Commercial WashWise Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 703
Texas Gas Service - Commercial Water Heating Energy Efficiency Program 703
Texas Gas Service - Food Service Equipment Program 704
Texas Gas Service - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 704
Texas New Mexico Power Company - Solar PV Pilot Program 704
Texas-New Mexico Power Company - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Standard Offer Program 705
Texas-New Mexico Power Company - Energy Star Homes Market Transformation Program 706
Texas-New Mexico Power Company - Residential and Small Commercial Energy Efficiency Standard Offer
Program 706
Tri-County Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficient Water Heater Rebate Program 707
United Cooperative Services - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 707
Xcel Energy - Large Commercial and Industrial Standard Offer Program 708
Xcel Energy - Residential & Small Commercial and Hard-to-Reach Standard Offer Program 708
Utah 709
Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit (Corporate) 709
Renewable Energy Development Incentive 711
Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit (Personal) 712
Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemption 714
Revolving Loan Fund for Energy Efficiency Projects in School District Buildings 714
State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund 715
City of St George - Energy Efficient Homes Rebate Program 715
City of St George - Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program 716
City of St George - Solar and Wind Rebate Program 716
Logan City Light and Power - PV Rebate Program 716
Questar Gas - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 717
Questar Gas - Home Builder Gas Appliance Rebate Program 717
Questar Gas - Homebuilders Solar Assisted Gas Water Heating Rebate Program 718
Questar Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 718
Questar Gas - Residential Solar Assisted Gas Water Heating Rebate Program 718
Rocky Mountain Power - ENERGY STAR® New Homes Program for Builders 718
Rocky Mountain Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 719
Rocky Mountain Power - Self- Direction Credit Program 719
Rocky Mountain Power - Solar Incentive Program 720
Washington City - PV Rebate Program 721
Vermont 722
Business Tax Credit for Solar (Corporate) 722
New Generation Energy - Community Solar Lending Program 722
Local Option - Clean Energy Finance Districts 723
Business Tax Credit for Solar (Personal) 724
Green Mountain Power - Solar GMP 725
CVPS - Biomass Electricity Production Incentive 725
Renewable Energy Systems Sales Tax Exemption 726
Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) - Grant Program 726
Vermont Small-Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program 727
CVPS - Biomass Grants 728
Virginia 730
Arlington County - Green Building Incentive Program 730
Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program 730
Local Option - Clean Energy Financing 731
Local Option - Property Tax Exemption for Solar 731
Renewable Energy Rebate Program - Commercial 732
Renewable Energy Rebate Program - Residential 732
Washington 734
Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard for Affordable Housing 734
Density Bonus for Green Buildings 735
Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers 735
King County - Green Building Grants Program 736
Seattle / King County - Built Green Grant Program 736
BEF - Solar 4R Schools 737
Chelan County PUD - Sustainable Natural Alternative Power Producers Program 738
Northwest Solar Cooperative - Green Tag Purchase 740
Okanogan County PUD - Sustainable Natural Alternative Power Program 740
Orcas Power & Light - Production Incentive 741
Washington Renewable Energy Production Incentives 741
Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption 743
WSU Extension Energy Program - Manufacturing Efficiency Program 744
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial New Construction Energy Efficiency Grant Program 745
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial Retrofit Energy Efficiency Grant Program 746
Puget Sound Energy - Resource Conservation Manager Program 746
Chelan County PUD - Residential Weatherization Loan Program 747
Clallam County PUD - Residential and Small Business Solar &
Efficiency Loan Programs 747
Clark Public Utilities - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program 748
Clark Public Utilities - Residential Weatherization Loan Program 748
Clark Public Utilities - Solar Energy Equipment Loan 749
Ferry County PUD #1 - Off-Grid Solar PV Financial Assistance 749
Franklin County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program 750
Franklin County PUD - Solar Energy System Loan 751
Grant County PUD - Residential Loan Program 752
Grays Harbor PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program 752
Grays Harbor PUD - Solar Water Heater Loan 753
Klickitat PUD - Loan Program 753
Okanogan PUD - Conservation Loan Program 753
Pacific County PUD - Solar Water Heater Loan 754
Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities - Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency
Loan Program 754
Richland Energy Services - Residential Energy Conservation Loan Program 755
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Conservation Loan Program 755
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Solar Express Loan Program 756
Tacoma Power - Residential Weatherization Loan Program 756
Avista Utilities - Commercial HVAC Variable Frequency Drive Initiative 757
Avista Utilities - Commercial Lighting Energy Efficiency Program 757
Avista Utilities - Commercial Refrigerated Warehouse Incentive Program 758
Avista Utilities - LED Traffic Signal Incentive Program 758
Avista Utilities - LEED (NC or EB) Certification Incentive Program 758
Avista Utilities - Power Management for Personal Computer (PC) Networks 759
Avista Utilities - Premium Efficiency Motors Program 759
Avista Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 759
Avista Utilities - Site-Specific Energy Efficiency Incentives 760
Avista Utilities - Supermarket and Grocery Store Refrigeration Rebates 760
Benton PUD - Commercial and Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 760
Benton PUD - Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes Rebate Program 761
Benton PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 761
Cascade Natural Gas - Commercial Efficiency Rebate Program 762
Cascade Natural Gas - Conservation Incentives for Existing Homes 762
Cascade Natural Gas - Conservation Incentives for New Homes 762
Clallam County PUD - Residential Solar & Efficiency Rebate Program 763
Clark Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 763
Clark Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 764
Clark Public Utilities - Solar Water Heater Rebate 765
Columbia Rural Electric Association - Irrigation Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 765
Columbia Rural Electric Association - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 765
Cowlitz County PUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 766
Cowlitz County PUD - Energy Star Homes Program for Builders 767
Cowlitz County PUD - H2 AdvantagePlus Residential Heat Pump Program 767
Cowlitz County PUD - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program 767
Cowlitz County PUD - Residential Weatherization Plus Program 768
Ferry County PUD #1 - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 768
Franklin County PUD - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 768
Franklin County PUD - Solar Energy System Rebate 769
Grant County PUD - EnergyStar New Home Certification Program 769
Grant County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 769
Grays Harbor PUD - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 769
Grays Harbor PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 770
Grays Harbor PUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate 770
Inland Power & Light Company - Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 771
Inland Power & Light Company - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 771
Klickitat PUD - Solar PV Rebate 772
Lakeview Light and Power - Commercial Lighting Rebate Program 772
Lakeview Light and Power - Energy Smart Commercial Rebate Program 772
Lewis County PUD - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 773
Mason County PUD 3 - Appliance Rebate Program 773
Mason County PUD 3 - Commercial Conservation Rebate Program 774
Mason County PUD 3 - Residential Energy Improvement Rebate Program 775
Modern Electric Water Company - Residential Efficiency Rebate Program 775
NW Natural - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 776
NW Natural - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 776
Okanogan County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 776
Orcas Power & Light - Photovoltaic Rebate 777
Orcas Power & Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 777
Pacific County PUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate 777
Pacific Power - Energy FinAnswer (Large Non-Residential) 778
Pacific Power - Energy Star New Homes Program For Builders 778
Pacific Power - FinAnswer Express (Small Non-Residential) 779
Pacific Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 779
Pend Oreille PUD - Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program 780
Pend Oreille PUD - Manufactured Home Rebate Program 780
Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 780
Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 781
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate Programs 781
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial HVAC Equipment Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 782
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial Lighting & Lighting Controls Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 783
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial Premium-Efficiency Motor Rebate Program 783
Puget Sound Energy - Manufactured Home Rebate Program 784
Puget Sound Energy - Multi-Family Efficiency Programs 784
Puget Sound Energy - Portable Classroom Energy Efficient Controls Rebate Program 785
Puget Sound Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 785
Richland Energy Services - Energy Efficient Commercial Lighting Program 786
Richland Energy Services - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 786
Richland Energy Services - Residential Solar Power Rebate Program 787
Seattle City Light - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 787
Seattle City Light - Multi-Family Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 787
Seattle City Light - New Construction Incentive Program 788
Seattle City Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 788
Seattle City Light - Vending Machine Rebate Program 788
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 789
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - New Homes Rebate Program For Builders 790
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 790
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Solar Express Rebate Program 791
Tacoma Power - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs 791
Tacoma Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 792
Vera Irrigation District #15 - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 792
West Virginia 794
Tax Exemption for Wind Energy Generation 794
Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit 794
Special Assessment for Wind Energy Systems 794
Wisconsin 795
Clean Energy Business Loan Program 795
Energy Independence Fund Grant and Loan Program 796
Focus on Energy - Business & Marketing Grant 798
Madison Gas & Electric - Clean Power Partner Solar Buyback Program 798
River Falls Municipal Utilities - Distributed Solar Tariff 799
We Energies - Biogas Buy-Back Rate 800
Wisconsin Power and Light (Alliant Energy) - Advanced Renewables Tariff 801
Xcel Energy - Renewable Energy Buy-Back Rates 802
Solar and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption 803
Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemptions 803
Focus on Energy - Renewable Energy Grant Programs 804
Focus on Energy - Renewable Energy Cash-Back Rewards 807
We Energies - Direct Financial Incentives for Not-for-Profits 810
Xcel Energy - Farm Rewiring Incentives 811
We Energies - Solar Thermal Incentive Program 811
Xcel Energy - Residential Conservation Programs 812
Wyoming 813
Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemption 813
Small Business Energy Audit Program 813
Wyoming Energy Savers Loan 814 Residential Renewable Energy Program 814
Powder River Energy Corporation - Conservation Loan Program 815
Powder River Energy Corporation - Renewable Energy Loan Program 816
Black Hills Power - Commercial/Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs 816
Black Hills Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 816
Carbon Power & Light - Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 817
Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 818
Rocky Mountain Power - Energy FinAnswer 818
Rocky Mountain Power - FinAnswer Express 819
Rocky Mountain Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program 819
Rocky Mountain Power - Self-Direction Credit Program 820

Glossary 821

About the Publisher 833