Rebates

In April 2020, the Virginia General Assembly enacted  a series of bills (SB 710, HB 572, HB 1184,  and HB 1647), authorizing a multi-family shared solar program in the service territories of Dominion Energy Virginia and Old Dominion Power.

System size is limited to 3 MW, up to 5 MW cumulative for systems on contiguous locations owned by the same entity.

Subscriptions are administered by a Subscriber Organization. For facilities with a nameplate capacity greater than 500 kW, the Subscriber Organization must be licensed by the State Corporation Commission. Smaller facilities may be granted an exemption

Note:  In 2010, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which has authority over mortgage underwriters Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, directed these enterprises against purchasing mortgages of homes with a PACE lien due to its senior status above a mortgage. Most residential PACE activity subsided following this directive; however, some residential PACE programs are now operating with loan loss reserve funds, appropriate disclosures, or other protections meant to address FHFA's concerns. Commercial PACE programs were not directly affected by FHFA’s actions, as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do not underwrite commercial mortgages. Visit PACENation for more information about PACE financing

Bill No. 1-37 of 2023 provided an exemption from property taxes for photovoltaic solar panels and photovoltaic roof tiles installed on buildings.

Green Mountain Power customers are eligible for rebates for a variety of energy-efficient technologies and installations, from induction cooktops to heat pump water heaters for their customers. For qualifying details, please refer to the cited website. 

Vermont Electric Cooperative is offering a $150 one-time bill credit per heat pump unit installed.

Vermont Electric Cooperative is offering a $100 one-time bill credit for an installed induction cooktop (not including portable cooktops) purchased on or after September 1, 2022.

Note: The MW approved through this program will be counted towards the state's energy storage targets.

The Energy Storage Solutions Program provides incentives to residential and commercial customers to install energy storage systems. The program is administered by the Connecticut Green Bank, though the incentives are provided through the state's utilities, Eversource and United Illuminating. The program will run for nine years, from 2022 through 2030.

The program has a cap of 580 MW, spread across three tranches. Tranche 1 is open for the first three years of the program -- 2022 through 2024. Tranche 2 is open

In partnership with one another, Eversource and the National Energy Improvement Fund offer homeowners 100% loan financing for heat pumps, ductless heating and cooling systems, and battery energy storage systems. Work must be performed by a NEIF-Approved Contractor

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Eversource's Home Battery Storage program provides enrolled participants an upfront incentive for purchasing a qualifying battery and enrolling in the Clean Energy Fund program. The participant must have purchased a qualifying storage system after October 1, 2022, and participate in utility demand response events for a minimum of three years.

As of November 2023, OMPA offers a Turn Down the Watts incentive program, which provides a $50 rebate for smart thermostats purchased through an online marketplace. Customers with smart thermostats, either through the rebate or by bringing their own, can also participate in Turn Down the Watt's demand response program, which offers a $50 enrollment incentive and a $50 annual participation incentive. Contact OMPA for other information on this program.