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Renewable
Energy Incentive Program Incentives
The following incentives are available for REIP
applications effective with Funding Cycle 3, which starts
September 1, 2010
| Solar Electric/
Photovoltaic Systems |
| Capacities |
Rebate
Amount |
| RESIDENTIAL and RESIDENTIAL PPA-FINANCED APPLICATIONS |
| 0 to 10,000 watts |
$.75/ watt UP TO 7.5 kW system |
| Over
10,000 watts |
NOT
ELIGIBLE |
NON-RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS
Public and Non-Profit only |
| 0 to 50,000 watts |
$0.75/ watt up to 30 kW system |
| Greater
than 50,000 watts |
NOT
ELIGIBLE |
NON-RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS
Commercial and Non-Residential PPA-Financed |
| Any
size system |
NOT
ELIGIBLE |
RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION (Builders Only)
(Project must be located
in a Smart Growth region) |
| Type
of Construction |
Rebate
Amount |
Residential New Construction
0 to 10,000 Watts |
$0.75/watt up to a 7.5 kW system |
| Wind
Systems |
| Production |
Rebate
Amount |
| Feasibility
Study |
50%
of project costs up to $50,000 |
| 1-16,000
kWh |
$3.20/
kWh |
| 16,001-1,000,000
kWh |
$0.50/
kWh |
| Sustainable
Biomass Systems |
| Capacity |
Rebate
Amount
(Biopower only) |
Rebate
Amount
(Biopower and CHP) |
| Feasibility
Study |
50% of project
cost up to $50,000 |
50% of project
costs up to $50,000 |
| 0 -
10,000 watts |
$4.00/
watt |
$5.00/
watt |
| 10,001
to 99,999 watts |
$3.00/
watt |
$3.75/
watt |
| 100,000
to 499,999 watts |
$1.50/
watt |
$2.00/
watt |
| 500,000
watts, up to 1,000,000 watts |
$0.15/
watt |
$0.65/
watt |
Maximum
incentive as percentage
of eligible system costs |
30% |
40% |
Other Helpful Information
View
the summary of completed renewable energy projects.
View
solar incentive levels from prior years.
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Federal
Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency
If you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable
energy system for your home, you may be eligible for a
federal tax credit. Below you will find an overview of
the federal tax credits for energy efficiency. |
Please
note, not all ENERGY STAR qualified products qualify for a
tax credit. ENERGY STAR distinguishes energy efficient
products which, although they may cost more to purchase than
standard models, will pay you back in lower energy bills within
a reasonable amount of time, without a tax credit.
What
You Need to Know
• What
is included in the Federal Tax Credit?
• How
do I apply for my Federal Tax Credit?
• Top
ten Frequently Asked Questions
What is included
in the Tax Credit?
Tax Credit:
30%
of cost up to $1,500
Expires:
December 31, 2010
Details:
Must be an existing home & your principal
residence. New construction and rentals do not qualify.
Biomass Stoves
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Biomass stoves burn
biomass fuel to heat a home or heat water. Biomass fuel
includes agricultural crops and trees, wood and wood waste
and residues (including wood pellets), plants (including
aquatic plants), grasses, residues, and fibers.
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Requirements
Thermal efficiency rating of
at least 75% as measured using a lower heating value.
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
More Information
How
to apply
Biomass
FAQs
Wood
Burning Efficiency & Safety
Heating,
Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan
An Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan is an efficient
fan, or blower motor which blows the air that your furnace
heats up through the duct system.
Requirements
Must use no more than 2% of the furnace's total energy. Note:
If the fan is qualified, but the furnace is not, you will
not be able to take 30% off the cost of the entire furnace.
Ask your HVAC contractor to break
out the cost of the fan in your bill. You can get a 30% tax
credit on the cost of the fan alone.
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
More Information
How
to apply
Advanced
Main Air Circulating Fan FAQs
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Air Source
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative
to furnaces and air conditioners in moderate climates.
Like your refrigerator, heat pumps use electricity to
move heat from a cool space into a warm, making the cool
space cooler and the warm space warmer. During the heating
season, heat pumps move heat from the cool outdoors into
your warm house; during the cooling season, heat pumps
move heat from your cool house into the warm outdoors.
Because they move heat rather than generate heat, heat
pumps can provide up to 4 times the amount of energy they
consume. |
Requirements
Split Systems:
HSPF = 8.5
EER = 12.5
SEER = 15
Package systems:
HSPF = 8
EER = 12
SEER = 14
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
See
Definitions.
More Information
How
to apply
Air
Source Heat Pumps FAQs
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Central Air Conditioning
(CAC)
The best way to find tax credit eligible CACs is to
ask your HVAC Contractor (Heating Ventilation and Air
Conditioning). To verify tax credit eligibility, ask your
HVAC contractor to provide the Manufacturer Certification
Statement for the equipment you plan to purchase. Or,
search the Manufacturer's website. |
Requirements
Split Systems:
SEER = 16
EER = 13
Package systems:
SEER = 14
EER = 12
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
See
definitions.
More Information
How
to apply
CAC
FAQs
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Gas, Propane, or Oil Hot
Water Boiler
These are heating units that use water circulated
throughout the home in a system of baseboard heating units,
radiators, and/or in-floor radiant tubing. |
Requirements
AFUE = 90
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
See
definitions.
More Information
How
to apply
Boiler
FAQs
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Natural Gas or Propane Furnacer
A furnace uses the combustion of fuel and air to create
heat. |
Requirements
AFUE = 95
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
More Information
How
to apply
Gas
Furnace FAQs
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Oil Furnace
A furnace uses the combustion of fuel and air to create
heat. |
Requirements
AFUE = 90
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
More Information
How
to apply
Oil
Furnace FAQs
Insulation
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Adding adequate insulation
is one of the most cost-effective home improvements that
you can do.
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Requirements
Typical bulk insulation products can qualify, such as batts,
rolls, blow-in fibers, rigid boards, expanding spray, and pour-in-place.
Products that air seal (reduce air
leaks) can also qualify, as long as they come with a Manufacturers
Certification Statement, including:
• Weather stripping
• Spray foam in a can, designed to air seal
• Caulk designed to air seal
• House wrap
Tax
Credit does NOT include installation costs. But, you can install
the insulation/home sealing yourself and get the credit.
See
definitions.
More Information
How
to apply
Insulation
FAQs
Insulation
efficiency through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
Heat
& Cool Efficiently at Home
Roofs
(Metal & Asphalt)
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Qualified roof products reflect
more of the sun's rays, which can lower roof surface temperature
by up to 100F, decreasing the amount of heat transferred
into your home. |
Requirements
"Metal roofs with appropriate pigmented coatings"
and "asphalt roofs with appropriate cooling granules"
that also meet ENERGY STAR requirements.
Tax Credit does NOT include installation
costs.
More Information
How
to apply
Roofing
- Metal & Asphalt FAQs
Water
Heaters (non-solar)
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Gas, Oil, Propane Water
Heater
Water heating can account for 14%–25% of the
energy consumed in your home. |
Requirements
Energy Factor = 0.82 OR a thermal efficiency of at least
90%.
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
See
definitions.
More Information
How
to apply
Gas,
Oil, Propane, Water Heaters FAQs
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Electric Heat Pump Water
Heater
Water heating can account for 14%–25% of the
energy consumed in your home. |
Requirements
Energy Factor = 2.0
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
More Information
How
to apply
Water
Heaters FAQs
Windows
& Doors
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Windows, Doors, Skylights
Energy efficient windows, doors and skylights can
reduce energy bills. |
Requirements
U factor <=0.30
SHGC <=0.30
Tax Credit does NOT include installation
costs.
See
definitions.
More Information
How
to apply
Windows,
Doors, Skylights FAQs
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Storm Windows & Doors
A less expensive approach to replacing old windows/doors,
is to use storm windows to improve energy efficiency.
When installed in combination with older, less efficient
window/door, storm windows/doors can enhance efficiency
by creating another barrier between the interior of you
home and the weather outside. |
Requirements
In combination with the exterior window/door over which
it is installed:
U-factor and SHGC of 0.30 or below
Must meet the IECC
Tax Credit does NOT include installation costs.
See
definitions.
More Information
How
to apply
Storm
Windows & Doors FAQs
Tax Credit: 30% of cost with no upper limit
Expires: December 31, 2016
Details: Existing homes & new construction qualify. Both
principal
residences and second homes qualify. Rentals do not qualify.
Geothermal
Heat Pumps
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Geothermal heat pumps are
similar to ordinary heat pumps, but use the ground instead
of outside air to provide heating, air conditioning and,
in most cases, hot water. Because they use the earth's
natural heat, they are among the most efficient and comfortable
heating and cooling technologies currently available. |
Requirements
Closed Loop:
EER = 14.1
COP = 3.3
Open Loop:
EER = 16.2
COP = 3.6
Direct Expansion:
EER = 15
COP = 3.5
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
See
definitions.
More Information
How
to apply
Geothermal
Heat Pump FAQs
All
ENERGY STAR geo-thermal heat pumps qualify for the tax credit.
What
about water-to-water geothermal heat pumps?
Small
Wind Turbines (Residential)
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A wind turbine collects kinetic
energy from the wind and converts it to electricity that
is compatible with a home's electrical system. |
Requirements
Must have a nameplate capacity of no more than 100 kilowatts.
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
More Information
How
to apply
Solar
Energy Systems
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Solar Water Heaters
Solar water heaters come in a wide variety of designs,
all including a collector and storage tank, and all using
the sun's thermal energy to heat water. Solar water heaters
are typically described according to the type of collector
and the circulation system. |
Requirements
At least half of the energy generated by the "qualifying
property" must come from the sun. The system must
be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation
(SRCC) or a comparable entity endorsed by the government of
the state in which the property is installed.
Note: The credit is not available
for expenses for swimming pools or hot tubs. The water must
be used in the dwelling.
Photovoltaic systems must provide
electricity for the residence, and must meet applicable fire
and electrical code requirement.
Tax Credit includes installation
costs.
More Information
How
to apply
Solar
Water Heater FAQs
All
ENERGY STAR Qualified solar water heaters qualify for the
tax credit.
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Solar Panels (Photovoltaic
Systems)
Solar Panels or Photovoltaic Systems are solar cells that
capture light energy from the sun and convert it directly
into electricity. |
Requirements
Photovoltaic systems must provide electricity for the
residence, and must meet applicable fire and electrical code
requirement.
More Information
How
to apply
Tax Credit: Credit Details: 30% of the cost, up to $500 per
.5 kW of power capacity
Expires: December 31, 2016
Details: Existing homes & new construction qualify. Must
be your principal
residence. Rentals and second homes do not qualify.
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