The Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program (AERLP) provides loans to individuals, small businesses, local government agencies, units of the university system, and nonprofit organizations to install alternative energy systems that generate energy for their own use. Funding may be used to provide loans for construction of alternative energy systems and capital investments for energy conservation purposes when done in conjunction with an alternative energy system. The program is funded by air quality penalties collected by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The program is administered by DEQ, which is responsible for developing the rules.

Alternative energy systems are defined by

Wind-energy conversion systems used as electric-power sources are exempt from Minnesota's sales tax. Materials used to manufacture, install, construct, repair or replace wind-energy systems also are exempt from the state sales tax. A "wind energy conversion system" (WECS) is defined as any device, such as a wind charger, wind mill or wind turbine, that converts wind energy to a form of usable energy.

In order to claim the exemption, buyers must complete an exemption certificate (MN Dept. of Revenue Form ST3 - Certificate of Exemption) and supply it to the equipment seller.

Members who want to replace their existing electric water heater with a solar water heater or replace an existing non-functioning solar water heater can apply for a $1,500 rebate or a zero-interest loan.

Contact one of our participating solar contractors to apply today.

Arroyo's Plumbing and Repair | teddyarroyo96766@gmail.com | 808.634.5635
Poncho's Solar Service | ponchoss@hawaii.rr.com | 808.422.4266
Sun King Solar | frontdesk@sunkinghawaii.biz | 808.245.6570

KIUC has partnered with Gather Federal Credit Union for the loan program.

Through a partnership with Kauai Gather Federal Credit Union, the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) provides qualifying members with zero-interest loans for solar water heating systems. Members who want to replace their existing electric water heater with a solar water heater or replace an existing non-functioning solar water heater can apply for a $1,500 rebate or a zero-interest loan.

Contact one of the participating solar contractors to apply today.

Arroyo's Plumbing and Repair | teddyarroyo96766@gmail.com | 808.634.5635
Poncho's Solar Service | ponchoss@hawaii.rr.com | 808.422.4266
Sun King Solar | frontdesk@sunkinghawaii.biz | 808.245.6570

Note: The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a decision and order in December 2023 adopting  two new permanent Smart DER tariff options (Smart Renewable Energy Export and Smart Renewable Energy Non-Export), which took effect on April 1, 2024. Customers taking service under one of the previous tariffs will be transitioned to the Smart Renewable Energy Export program after seven years in their current program. The earliest transitions will begin on October 1, 2024. The summary below describes the new Smart DER tariffs, followed by the previous interim tariff options.  

Smart DER Tariff Options (for systems installed on or after

NOTE: The program is currently open for second round of solicitations for program year 2015. Proposals are due by April 18, 2015. The program manual can be accessed here. 

New Jersey's 1999 electric restructuring legislation provides for investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy through a "Societal Benefits Charge" (SBC) collected from all customers of electric public utilities. In March 2001, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved funding for renewable-energy programs, including a customer-sited renewables rebate program for homes, businesses, institutions and non-profits. The program is currently managed by Honeywell under supervision of NJ BPU.

Currently

Note: Public Act 102-0662, the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), enacted in September 2021, increased the RPS to require 50% renewable energy by 2040. This law also says that it is the policy of the state to rapidly transition to 100% clean energy by 2050.

Under CEJA, the 25% target by 2025 remains in place, and will increase by at least 3% each year from 2025 to 2030 until reaching 40% in 2030. Thereafter, the Illinois Power Agency will determine the specific increase each year, attempting to procure 50% by delivery year 2040, taking into account energy demand, other

In Washington State, there are sales tax exemptions for the sale of equipment used to generate electricity, as well as for the sale of "hog fuel," defined as wood waste and other wood residuals including forest-derived biomass. It does not include firewood or wood pellets. Hog fuel must be used to produce electricity, steam, heat, or biofuel. Hog fuel is fully exempt from sales tax, though the buyer must provide the seller a completed sales tax exemption certificate and must complete an annual tax incentive survey. The exemption was originally set to expire June 30, 2024, but was extended to

Note: A decision filed by the Georgia Public Service Commission in Georgia Power's 2019 rate case required Georgia Power to offer net metering with monthly netting to 5,000 rooftop solar customers or 32 MW of capacity, whichever comes first. This cap was met in 2021. The PSC made a decision in Georgia Power's 2022 rate case that kept the cap, and stipulated that for current and new customers on instantaneous net metering, Georgia Power will pay an avoided cost in addition to four cents/kWh for excess generation starting January 1, 2023 -- with the additional amount set in place until a

Pasadena Water & Power (PWP) offers its electric customers a rebate for photovoltaic (PV) installations, with a goal of helping to fund the installation of 14 megawatts (MW) of solar power by 2017. The rebate amount varies depending on the customer class installing the system and the system's size. Systems up to 30 kilowatts (kW) are eligible for the Expected Performance Based Buydown (EPBB) or can opt for the performance based incentive (PBI). The EPBB provides a one-time lump sum payment after installation and inspection approval based on the system's estimated AC energy output. The energy output is estimated using