Alaska enacted legislation in June 2010 that authorizes municipalities to pass ordinances that exempt residential renewable energy systems from taxation. Residential renewable energy systems are defined as systems that use an energy source other than fossil or nuclear fuel, including wind, hydro and solar.
Waverly Light and Power (WL&P) offers rebates for solar hot water heating systems to its residential customers. All purchases must be pre-approved through WL&P's solar water heater application process. In addition, residential customers must obtain a county-issued permit prior to installing a solar water heating system. There is a limit of one rebate per address. Funding is available until the rebate fund is exhausted.
Visit the Waverly Light and Power Solar Hot Water Heater rebate web site for more information.
Beaches Energy Services offers a solar water heating rebate to their residential customers. This $500 rebate applies to new systems which are properly installed and certified. New construction and solar pool heating systems do not qualify for the rebate payment. Systems must be installed by a licensed Florida contractor and must be FSEC certified. Rebates will not be issued until equipment is fully installed. Rebates may take between four to six weeks to process. There is a one rebate maximum for all participating customers. The rebate applications can be downloaded from the program web site listed above and applications must
The City of Portland's Bureau of Development Services (BDS) developed a streamlined permitting process for residential solar energy system installations. The City of Portland has staff at the permitting desk trained as solar experts to assist solar contractors who need help filing their permits in person. Simple residential installations may apply for a combination building and plumbing/electrical permit, and proceed through planning and zoning and plan review process. If the installation complies with all requirements and all fees are paid, the permit will be issued the same day.
Additionally, the permit fees are capped for systems following the prescriptive process
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NOTE: The municipal electric utilities serving New Castle, Clayton, Dover, Lewes, Middletown, Milford, Smyrna, and Seaford do not offer any rebates for individual renewable energy systems. Incentives are only available for residents of Newark. Please see the program web site for further information on the use of green energy funds in these jurisdictions.
Delaware's municipal utilities provide incentives for solar photovoltaic (PV), solar thermal, wind, geothermal, and fuel cell systems installed by their electric customers. Eligibility is limited to systems that are intended to supply on-site energy needs. Incentives are available to both residential and non-residential member-owners. Both grid-connected and
Solar Grant Delaware Implementation as of April 2024.
Energize Delaware sponsors the Solar Grant Delaware Program to offset the installed cost of the photovoltaic (solar) system for Delaware Electric Cooperative customers. To receive the one-time grant payment, the system owner is required to sign over the ownership of their Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) generated by the entire system to the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility, DBA Energize Delaware.
The grant amount is based on the eligible system size and is $0.70/eligible watt installed. The grant amount is capped at $2,000 for residential systems and $10,000 for commercial systems, per service
Southern California Edison (SCE) offers a rebate program specifically encouraging energy savings for SCE customers who own a detached single-family home. The program aims to reduce energy consumption by upgrading existing systems and measures in participating homes. Specific rebates are currently listed on the SCE Marketplace, where direct rebate incentives are applied to the cost of purchased equipment.
Limited time rebates are available on high-efficiency gas equipment until 08/31/2022.
National Grid’s High Efficiency Heating Rebates are offered to residential gas heating customers in the New York City metro area including Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Rebates vary depending on equipment type and where customers live. All equipment must meet efficiency standards provided on the website.
Applications are to be completed and sent in after equipment installation. Eligible equipment includes high efficiency heating equipment (boilers and furnaces), indirect water heaters, wifi thermostats, home air sealing measures, heating duct insulation and air sealing. The application form is available on the
The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency's (MHFA) Fix-up Loan provides low-interest financing for energy conservation and other basic improvements to residential properties. Loans are available for up to $75,000. To be eligible for the loan, the home must be occupied by the property owner.
Another key feature of the MHFA home improvement loan program is the opportunity for homeowners to contract with approved lenders directly. Find a participating lender at this link.