Rebates

The American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA), a government-owned electric utility, is the only power provider in this U.S. territory of almost 55,000 people. ASPA's "Interconnection and Net Energy Metering Policy" took effect May 5, 2008. Net metering is available to residential and small commercial customers with wind or solar-energy systems up to 30 kilowatts (kW) in capacity, although ASPA may extend the policy to larger systems for larger industrial customers in the future, or on a case by case basis. Net-metered systems must be intended primarily to offset part or all of a customer’s requirements for electricity. Customers with net

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) provides the NextZero Program to twenty-one municipal utilities in Massachusetts. 

 NextZero offers a home energy audit, appliance and lighting rebates, air conditioner and heat pump rebates, and other incentives for the implementation of measures recommended in an audit. Participating utilities customize the suite of rebates provided to customers in order to help those customers implement measures recommended in the energy audit. In addition, NextZero offers utilities the opportunity to offer rebates for installing battery storage systems.

The following municipalities offer HELPS rebates: Ashburnham, Belmont, Boylston, Chicopee, Concord, Groton, Hingham, Holyoke, Hull, Ipswich, Mansfield

In April 2008, Kentucky enacted legislation which required the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) to develop interconnection and net metering guidelines for all retail electric suppliers operating in Kentucky (excluding TVA utilities). The Kentucky PSC adopted those guidelines on January 8, 2009 (Order 2008-00169).

The PSC's rules set forth a two-tiered approach to simplify the interconnection process:

• Level 1: applies to inverter-based systems up to 30 kilowatts (kW) in capacity, certified to the UL 1741 and complying with IEEE 1547. Systems cannot require the utility to make modifications to its system in order to be interconnected (the PSC guidelines provide

McMinnville Water & Light offers financing to residential and commercial customers to make energy efficient improvements to eligible facilities and homes. Financing is available for pre-approved conservation measures only. Financing amounts range from $1,000 to $15,000 with terms of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months. Visit the program website for more information and the program application.

Maryland allows individuals and corporations to take an income tax credit of $0.03/gallon for purchases of biodiesel used for space heating or water heating. The maximum credit is $500 per year. It may not be refunded or carried over to subsequent years. In order to qualify for the tax credit, the heating oil must be at least 5% biodiesel sourced from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved feedstocks or be accepted under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard. As originally enacted, the credit was only available for purchases made during the 2008 - 2012 tax years, but this was extended by

The state of New York began offering a personal income tax credit for biodiesel purchases used for residential space heating and water heating beginning in 2006. The original credit was authorized for only one year from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. However, in 2008 the law was amended to reinstate the credit for purchases made between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011. The credit is equal to one cent for each percent of biodiesel per gallon of bioheating fuel purchased before January 1, 2026. It may not exceed 20 cents per gallon. Eligible taxpayers are defined as

NOTE: As of January 1, 2014, Long Island is served by PSEG Long Island, replacing Long Island Power Authority (LIPA).

Although PSEG Long Island’s net metering policy is not governed by the State’s net metering law, the provisions are similar to the State law. Net metering is available for residential, non-residential, and residential farm PV and wind energy systems, farm-service, and residential micro-CHP and fuel cell systems. Eligible systems are subject to the following system capacity limits:

• Residential: Solar and wind up to 25 kW and up to 110% of customer's last 12 months of load, farm waste systems up

Note: Incentives are in place through December 19, 2025. Funds are limited so submit required documentation as soon as possible.

Riverland Energy Cooperative offers a variety of rebates and incentives for residential customers to save money on energy efficient appliances, equipment purchases and installation. Rebates are available for lighting fixtures, ENERGY STAR appliances, electric water heaters and water heater installation costs, air conditioners, heat pumps, electric boilers, and home energy audits. For more details about eligible technologies and energy efficiency requirements please visit the program web site.

Eau Claire Energy Cooperative offers rebates to residential customers for the purchase of energy efficient appliances, central and room air conditioners, air source and geothermal heat pumps, dehumidifiers, water heaters, and home performance evaluations.  All equipment requirements must be met in order to be eligible for prescriptive rebates listed above.  Eau Claire Energy Cooperative members may also participate in the Focus on Energy incentive offerings, which may provide rebates for equipment not offered through this program. Visit program web site for more equipment and eligibility information.

*Note: The program will be opening to new applications from September 13 to October 13, 2023.

The New Hampshire Department of Energy administers a rebate program for residential solar and wind systems. There are two steps involved in the rebate application process. Step one is a pre-approval application; step two is the final application. Both steps must be completed to receive the incentive. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The rebate is equal to $0.20/watt per residential owner of an eligible system, up to $1,000 or 30% of system costs, whichever is less.

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