In June 2010, the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) unanimously approved a Renewable Energy Pilot Program to determine whether a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) is suitable for Louisiana. The program was concluded in August of 2013 with the determination that, while utilities, staff, and regulators learned a great deal, a mandatory RPS was not needed in Louisianna. Three major reasons given not to pursue an RPS were 1) that renewable energy generation is more expensive than conventional energy generation, 2) that rising natural gas prices have put renewables at a cost disadvantage, and 3) that federal interest in mandatory RPS

Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) offers energy efficiency incentives to eligible commercial and industrial customers. 

Customers who install qualified grid-connected renewable energy systems on their property may be eligible for a rebate of $600 per kilowatt (kW), not to exceed 50% of a project’s cost up to $60,000. RMLD preapproval is required.

Additionally,  incentives are available for air-source heat pumps, lighting, lawn equipment, and renewable energy installations.

Residential customers are eligible to receive an instant rebate from a participating A/C contractor for installing high performance A/C systems. Incentives are based on the tonnage and efficiency (SEER) of the new system installed. Only system replacements are eligible. The residential incentives are as follows:

                     SEER
Tons     16     17     18
1.5     $120     $180     $240
2.0     $160     $240     $320
2.5     $200     $300     $400
3.0     $240     $360     $480
3.5     $280     $420     $560
4.0     $320     $480     $640
5.0

NV Energy is providing an incentive for its residential customers, small commercial, nonprofit, school and other public customers to install solar water heating, solar space heating, and solar pool heating on their homes and facilities.

Customers interested in participating must first reserve their application before commencing with the installation. NV Energy has a limited number of incentives set aside for each customer class for each year, which will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funding for that class has been exhausted. More information about funding availability is available on the website above.

In September 2010, the City of Brenham passed an ordinance adopting net metering and interconnection procedures. Customer generators up to 10 megawatts are eligible to participate, although customer generators with systems 20 kilowatts or less are eligible for a separate rider and expedited interconnection, and systems 50 kilowatts or more are considered "large" systems. The utility will install and maintain a meter capable of measuring flow of electricity in both directions. Any net excess generation (NEG) is credited on a monthly basis at the utility's avoided cost rate.

The ordinance includes a standard form interconnection application and agreement as well

Otter Tail Power Company Rebate Program offers rebates to qualifying residential customers for the installation of high-efficiency equipment upgrades. Under Minnesota's Conservation Improvement Plan (CIP), Minnesota customers are eligible for rebates for a variety of measures, including:

• Water heating 
• Insulation and Air Sealing
• Thermal storage 
• Appliance recycling 
  
• Heat Pumps
  
• Lighting 
• Smart thermostats

Information regarding rebate program eligibility and product and equipment requirements may be found on the website listed above.

In 2008, the Phoenix City Council approved a renewable energy goal for the city. The city aims for 15% of the electricity used by the city to come from renewable energy sources by 2025. This goal mirrors Arizona's Renewable Energy Standard of 15% of electricity from renewable energy by 2025. The city plans to achieve this goal through renewable energy installations that are either city-owned or city-sponsored, primarily through public-private partnerships. The city council will periodically review progress towards meeting the goal and will set milestones to track progress. The Environmental Quality Commission and Public Works Department collaborated to develop

The state of Maryland permits local governments (Md Code: Property Tax § 9-242) to offer property tax credits for high performance buildings if they choose to do so. In October 2010 Anne Arundel exercised this option by enacting legislation (County Bill 78-10) providing a property tax credit for high performance dwellings built on or after July 1, 2010 that meet or exceed USGBC LEED Silver standards. The credit was amended in 2012 (County Bill 03-12) to add the National Green Building Standard (NGBS) as an eligible green building certification system for the tax credit. The tax credit is available for

Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) provides residential natural gas customers rebates for upgrading to energy-efficient equipment in eligible homes. NPU offers rebates of between $250 - $3000 for natural gas furnaces, boilers, and water heaters which are installed in single-family or two-family homes. Minimum efficiency requirements (listed above and available on the program application) must be met in order to be eligible for rebates.  NPU also offers a rebate program for its electric customers.  Visit the utility's website for more information. 

 

Liberty Utilities offers a rebate to its Iowa residential and small business customers for the purchase of high efficiency ENERGY STAR natural gas home heating equipment and water heating equipment, as well as programmable thermostats. Equipment must be installed by qualified dealers; no homeowner installation is allowed. Interested customers should mail the Iowa High-Efficiency Rebate Installation and Verification Form to the address provided on the website; do not send the form with the Liberty Utilities monthly bill payment.

A separate form must be provided for each rebate requested. Rebate checks will be issued approximately 8-10 weeks after receipt of all