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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.


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

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.

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


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


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


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


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


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

Adding adequate insulation is one of the most cost-effective home improvements that you can do.

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)

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)

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


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

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


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

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)

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

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.


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.