State Rebates for Solar PV Projects

State
California

Program Name
California Solar Initiative - Multi-Family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) Program

California

California Solar Initiative - PV Incentives

California

California Solar Initiative - Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program

California

CEC - New Solar Homes Partnership

Connecticut

Residential Solar Investment Program

Delaware

Delmarva Power - Green Energy Program Incentives

District of Columbia

Renewable Energy Incentive Program

Illinois

Community Solar and Wind Grant Program

Illinois

Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program

Maine

Efficiency Maine Renewable Energy Program

Maryland

Commercial Clean Energy Grant Program

Maryland

Residential Clean Energy Grant Program

Massachusetts

Commonwealth Solar II Rebates

Nevada

RenewableGenerations Rebate Program

New Hampshire

Commercial & Industrial Solar Rebate Program

New Hampshire

Renewable Energy Rebate Program

New York

PV Incentive Program

Oregon

Solar Electric Incentive Program

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sunshine Solar Rebate Program

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico - Green Energy Fund Tier I Incentive Program

Rhode Island

Commercial-Scale Renewable-Energy Grants

Rhode Island

Small-Scale Solar Grants

Vermont

Small-Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program

Wisconsin

Renewable Energy Incentives

The programs included here are ongoing rebate and grant programs administered by state agencies or by third-party organizations on beh

DSIRE is an ongoing project of the North Carolina Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council funded by the U.S. Departme

Please note: The information provided in this table presents an overview of state incentives, but it should not be used as the only source o

Copyright 2013 NC State University NC Solar Center

Date: 04/03/13

Eligible Recipients

Incentive Amount

Owners or operators of existing multifamily affordable PV System Offsetting Common Area Load: $3.30/W AC; housing that meets the definition of low-income PV System Offsetting Tenant Load: $4.00/W AC; residential housing in Pub. Util. Code ' 2852.8. Incentives may be reduced based on expected performance

All customers of investor-owned and publicly owned California utilities

Varies by sector and system size

Must be a customer of PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E, and the Varies depending on participant's income level household's total income must be 80% of the area median income (AMI) or less based on the most recent available income tax return.

Home builders

Varies. There are separate levels for new custom homes and homes in small developments, homes that are a part of large developments, individual units of low-income housing, and common areas of low-income housing developments. Incentives are adjusted based on expected performance, and will decline over time based on the total installed capacity.

Residential up to 10 kW.

Customer owned: First 5 kW $1.75/W, next 5 kW $0.55/W; third party owned: $0.300/kWh for 6 years. Residential, Non-residential: $1.25/W DC for first 5 kW, $0.75/W for next 5 kW, $0.35/W for next 40 kW; Nonprofit: $2.55/W DC for first 5 kW, $1.50/W for next 5 kW, $0.70/W for next 40 kW. PV system cost may not exceed $12/W

All electric distribution customers of Delmarva Power and Light

Pepco customers located within the District of Columbia. Multi-family homes, single family homes, businesses, non-profits, institutional (excluding government), and private schools are eligible.

Solar PV: $0.50/W DC

Businesses, government, and nonprofit customers of a Business PV: $1.50/watt or 25% of project costs; utility that imposes the Renewable Energy Resources Government and Nonprofit PV: $2.60/watt or 40% of and Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge. project costs Customers of investor-owned electric or gas utilities; Residential and commercial solar PV: $1.50/watt or customers of electric cooperative or municipal utilities 25% of project costs; Public sector and non-profit solar that imposes the Renewable Energy Resources and PV: $2.60/watt or 40% of project costs Coal Technology Development Assistance Charge Owners and tenants, who are Maine residents, of residential or commercial properties located in Maine $500 per 1000 kWh est annual production

In-state businesses, non-profits, and local government $60/kW for systems less than 100 kW; $30/kW for systems between 100 kW and 200 kW (Note: Ranges are mutually exclusive, not additive) State residents; must be a primary residence $1,000

Eligibility includes all customers of IOUs, certain MLPs. Applicant does not have to be the future owner of PV project but must be the consumer of system-generated electricity.

$0.40/W DC base; $0.05/W DC adder for MA components; $0.40/W DC adder for moderate home value or for moderate income (moderate home value and moderate income applicable to residential rebates only).

Existing grid-connected customer of NV Energy

Residential and small business: $1.35/W AC; Public Facilities/Schools: $3.10/W AC

Non-residential entities (including for-profit, non-profit, $0.80/W (DC) for new systems; $0.50/W (DC) for schools, government, and multi-family residential, as additions to existing systems. long as there is some common electricity/energy offset involved).

Any residential owner of a PV system that begins operation on or after 7/1/2008 and is located at the owner's residence. All customers who pay the RPS surcharge as part of their electric bill.

$0.75/W DC (STC)

$1.50/W DC

Customers of Pacific Power and PGE

Residential: $0.75/W DC for Pacific Power; $0.75/W DC for PGE; Residential, Third Party: $0.75/W DC for Pacific Power; $0.75/W DC for PGE; Commercial: $0.75/W for Pacific Power; $1/W for PGE; Nonprofit/Gov't: $0.75/W for Pacific Power; $1/W for PGE Residential: $0.75/W DC; Commercial: $0.75/W DC for first 10 kW, $0.50/W DC for next 90 kW; Low-Income: 35% of installed costs; Residential Battery Back-up: $0.35 amp-hr

Must be a state resident or an in-state small business with 100 or fewer full-time employees.

Owners or operators of systems located at residential, If the Installed Cost ($/W) is less than the applicable commercial and industrial properties. Reference Cost ($/W) set by the Energy Affairs Administration: 40% of Total Project Cost If the Installed Cost ($/W) is greater than the applicable Reference Cost ($/W) set by then Energy Affairs Administration: System size (W) multiplied by 40% multiplied by applicable Reference Cost ($/W)

20% of project funding

Eligible applicants are solar contractors, neighborhood 25% of project funding associations, or another grouping mechanism approved by the RIEDC.

All sectors

For systems that generate at least 1,000 kWh/year per kW of rated DC capacity installed: Residential PV: $0.45/Watt (W) generating capacity (DC) up to 10 kilowatts (kW). An additional efficiency adder may be available: $0.15/W. Commercial PV: $0.40/W DC up to 10 kW, maximum incentive of $4,000. Efficiency adder: $0.15/W. Low-income housing non-profits, municipalities, public schools PV: $1.50/W DC up to 10 kW, Efficiency adder: $0.15/W. Systems that generate less than 1,000 kWh/year per kW of rated DC capacity may be eligible for a lower, pro-rated incentive payment.

Residential customers of participating Wisconsin utilities

$600/kW DC

rograms administered by state agencies or by third-party organizations on behalf of state government. In addition to the programs highlighted above, th

er and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

an overview of state incentives, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, ta

Maximum Incentive
None stated

REC Ownership
Remains with project owner

Varies by sector and administering utility

Remains with project owner

Not specified

Remains with project owner

Not stated

Remains with system owner

$11,500

Residential: $15,000; Non-residential: $24,000; Nonprofit: $48,000

Customer-generator

$10,000

Remains with system owner

$250,000

$10,000

Remains with customer/producer

Residential: $2000; Commercial: $4000.

Efficiency Maine

$6,000

Remains with project owner

$1,000

Remains with project owner

Residential: $4,250. Commercial: $2,250.

Remains with project owner

Residential: $13,500 Small Business: $67,500 Public Facilities: $310,000 Schools: $155,000, or higher if granted permission from the utilities commission

NV Energy

Lesser of 25% of the total installed cost or $50,000

System owner (if a revenue-grade meter is installed).

Lesser of $3,750 or 50% of system costs

Not specified

Residential (7 kW): $10,500; Non-residential (50 kW): $75,000; Incentives may not exceed 40% of cost after tax credits.

NYSERDA for first 3 years of operation, customer/generator thereafter.

Residential: $5,000 per site for Pacific Power, $5,000 per site for PGE; Residential, Third Party: $5,000 per site for Pacific Power, $5,000 per site for PGE; Commercial: $30,000 for Pacific Power; $75,000 for PGE; Nonprofit/Gov't: $30,000 for Pacific Power; $75,000 for PGE

Residential: RECs for first 5 yrs. owned by customer/producer; Non-residential: RECs for first 5 yrs. owned by consumer/producer, Energy Trust owns RECs for years 6-20

Residential: lesser of $7,500 or 35% of installed costs; Not specified, but net metering customers generally Commercial: lesser of $52,500 or 35% of installed retain title to RECs costs; Residential Battery Back-up: $140/kW (maximum of 400 amp-hrs/kW)

40% installed cost

Puerto Rico Energy Affairs Administration

$75,000

$10,000

Residential PV: $4,500; EE rider $350. Commercial PV: Not addressed. $4,000; EE rider $450. Low-income housing non-profits, municipalities, public schools PV: $15,000 or 50% of total installed costs, EE adder $450.

$2,400

Not addressed

. In addition to the programs highlighted above, there are about 75 utilities in the U.S. that offer PV rebates. In some states, such as Colorado and Arizon

king purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. For more information about individual programs listed abov

Eligible System Size

1 kW minimum

Funding Source
Rate-payer funds

1 kW minimum

Rate-payer funds

1 kW minimum

Rate-payer funds

1 kW minimum; systems must be sized to provide no more than 100% of the home's expected electricity consumption.

Rate payer funded

10 kW maximum

Public benefits fund

50 kW

Delmarva Power Green Energy Fund

1 kW-DC minimum; system must be sized not to exceed Sustainable Energy Trust Fund (public benefits fund) on-site consumption

System must cost at least $100,000

Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund

Capacity at least 1 kW

Illinois Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund (public benefits fund)

No size restrictions specified

Funded by assessment of up to 0.005 cents/kWh on transmission and distribution utilities. Plus $500,000 per fiscal year (FY2009-10 and FY2010-11) for two years using ARRA funding. Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF)

1 - 200 kW

Up to 20 kW

Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF)

Minimum size is 1 kW (DC) and maximum is 15 kW.

Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust

1 MW maximum

Rate-payer funded

100 kW (DC) or less

NH RPS alternative compliance payments

Less than 5 kW

NH RPS alternative compliance payments

None specified, but systems may not exceed 110% of demonstrated energy demand.

RPS surcharge

Incentive available for systems up to 400 kW for Pacific Energy Trust of Oregon (public benefits fund) Power or 750 kW for PGE

Residential: 1 kW minimum, 10 kW maximum for systems with battery back-up; Commercial: 3 kW minimum.

Pennsylvania Energy Independence Fund (state bonds)

No minimum and up to and including 100 kW

The Green Energy Fund

Minimum: 10 kW Maximum: 50 kW

Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund (RIREF); Alternative Compliance Payments (ACPs) Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund (RIREF); Alternative Compliance Payments (ACPs)

up to 10 kW

30 kW (system greater than 10 kW must submit certification application)

Utility settlement funds and the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund. 6th round of funding (beginning April 2010) from ARRA-SEP. 7th round of funding (beginning March 2012) includes prior mentioned and DOE funding. 8th round of funding CEDF.

0.5 kW minimum

Focus on Energy Program

bates. In some states, such as Colorado and Arizona, solar rebates are available nearly state-wide from utilities that must comply with state renewables

nformation about individual programs listed above, visit the DSIRE website at www.dsireusa.org.

Program Budget
$108 million

Expiration Date
12/31/2015

$3.2 billion over 10 years, beginning 1/1/2007

12/31/2017

$108.3 million

12/31/2015

$425 million

12/31/2016

2012: $10,000,000

Delmarva: ~$1.87 million annually on average

New funds allocated monthly

$1 million/yr (FY 2013, as defined by statute)

09/30/2013 (program year expiration each September)

8/4/2013

FY 2013: $1.5 million for all technologies

$100,000 for PV systems per year in CY2009 and 12/31/2015 CY2010. Plus $100,000 for PV systems per fiscal year in FY2009-10 and FY2010-11. (PV systems receive 20% of total program funding.) FY2013: Unknown When funds are exhausted

FY2013: Unknown

When funds are exhausted; annual budget subject to appropriation

$4 million/year ($1 million/quarter) during 2010 and 03/31/2013 2011. $4.5 M during Jan-Sept 2012. $1.5 M in October 2012. $1.5 M in January 2013.

Approximately $13 Million for 2012 applications

Program runs through 2013. Annual expirations depend on participation level

$1.428 million (for both PV and solar thermal installations)

When funding is exhausted

Not specified

Not specified (NH PUC may modify program after 12/31/2010)

2010-2015: $175 M; 2008-2009: $75.3 M

12/31/2015

2013 Budget: $3.1 million for projects in Pacific Power's Not specifiied service territory; $6.4 million for projects in PGE's service territory

$100 million (general total for PV and solar thermal); $7.25 million added in January 2013

12/31/2013 (or when funding is exhausted)

$8,000,000

06/30/2013

$1 million

12/31/2013

$1.5 million in 2013

12/31/2013

Funding since 2003 to August 2008: 3,049,940; From August 2008-August 2009: 1,074,419; 2009-2010 contract will add an additional 750,000. Total funding 2003-2010: $4,874,359 2012 additions: $4,050,000 2013: $2,000,000

2014

$10,000,000 for all technologies

12/31/2013 (current application)

m utilities that must comply with state renewables portfolio standards, but are not shown in the table. Finally, programs that are purely performance bas

Project Pre-Approval Requirement

Yes

Equipment Requirements
Equipment must be new and listed on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible equipment, and meet the applicable UL standards. A system performance meter with an accuracy of +/-5% must be included for systems receiving rebate based on expected performance. Equipment must be new and listed on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible equipment, and meet the applicable UL standards. A system performance meter with an accuracy of +/-5% must be included for systems receiving rebate based on expected performance.

Yes

Yes

Equipment must be new and listed on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible equipment, and meet the applicable UL standards. A system performance meter with an accuracy of +/-5% must be included for systems receiving rebate based on expected performance. Equipment must be new and listed on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible equipment, and meet the applicable UL standards. A system performance meter with an accuracy of +/-5% must be included for systems receiving rebate based on expected performance.

Projects must be pre-approved through the incentive reservation process.

Yes.

Required

PV modules must be UL-1703 certified; grid-connected systems must use equipment that meets the applicable UL and IEEE standards (e.g., UL-1741 certification required for inverters)

Yes

System must be new and have a performance meter (accuracy+/- 5%); large systems (100 kW+) must have a revenue-grade meter (accuracy +/- 2%) with remote communications capability

Must submit an application by 04/08/2013 and receive Must be UL-listed or field tested for at least 1 year approval from DCEO.

Yes

PV systems must be UL-listed or have completed at least one year of field testing

Yes

None specified.

Yes

Equipment must be new, grid-connected, meet all applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards, and and be in compliance with the state net metering law Equipment must meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards.

Yes

Yes

All equipment must be new, UL Listed and compliant with IEEE standards. Modules must be certified to UL 1703. Inverters must be certified to IEEE 929 and UL 1741 standards. All modules, inverters, and production meters must be on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible equipment. Projects must have a dedicated production meter.

Yes

Modules and inverters must be on the California Energy Commission (CEC) approved equipment list.

Yes

Must be new and certified to UL 1703 standard. Inverters must comply with IEEE 1547 and UL 1741. Systems greater than 50 kW must include revenuegrade meter.

None for current application period (June 2008 through Must be new and UL 1703 certified. September 30, 2009); for installations after September 30, 2009, pre-approval will be required. Yes Equipment must be new and meet applicable UL and IEEE standards; System must include an 'easy read meter' with accuracy of +/- 5%.

Yes

Systems must be new, UL-listed, and comply with all applicable standards.

No, but expenses incurred prior to approved incentive reservation take place at applicant's own risk.

Equipment must generally be new and be listed as eligible under the California Solar Initiative (CSI); revenue-grade production meter (new or refurbished) required.

Yes and there are both application fees and a reservation agreements and more fees required.

Must be new and certified by the Energy Affairs Administration

Yes

Equipment must be new, grid-connected, and meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards. Inverters must be UL 1741-listed.

Must complete a reservation application

Must be listed on Qualified Module or Inverter list.

Finally, programs that are purely performance based, such as the state of Washington's production incentive and California's feed-in tariff, are not inclu

Warranty Requirements
Minimum 10 year warranty on the inverter and generating equipment.

Installation/Design Parameters
Must be grid-connected. All systems must pass the Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing Process to ensure proper installations. Incentives are based on expected performance, so it is in the interest of the system owner to have a properly installed system.

Minimum 10 year warranty on the inverter and generating equipment.

Must be grid-connected. Starting 1/1/2009, all systems must pass the Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing Process to ensure proper installations. This testing process is recommended but not required for installations before 1/1/2009. Incentives are based on actual performance or expected performance, so it is in the interest of the system owner to have a properly installed system.

Minimum 10 year warranty on the inverter and generating equipment.

Must be grid-connected.

All systems (PV modules, inverters, and meters) must have a minimum ten-year warranty provided in combination by the manufacturer and installer to protect against defective workmanship, system or component breakdown or degradation in electrical output of more than 15 percent from the originally rated electrical output during the ten-year period.

Systems must be new and interconnected, installed on new homes serviced by one of the participating investor-owned utilities.

Must be grid-connected.

Five-year all-inclusive system warranty against On- and off-grid systems are eligible; orientation must component failure, malfunction and premature output be from 80 - 260 degrees true bearing South of due degradation. East or South of due West (180 degrees is optimum); systems may use tilt parameters specified by manufacturer; system must have minimum of six hours of unobstructed sunshine daily inclusive of solar noon; minimum of 70% of the annual solar path?s area must be shade free; installations subject to review for aesthetic considerations.

1 year for system; 1 year for installation; 5 years for meter; 10 year for solar collector

Must be grid-connected; shading analysis may be required if obstructions exist

Not specified for new equipment. Remanufactured equipment must have a warranty that meets or exceeds the OEM warranty

None specified.

None specified.

System must be grid-tied.

None specified

None specified

None specified

Installation site must be a primary residence

Minimum manufacturer warranties required: 1 year product and 20 years performance for modules; 10 years for inverters; 2 years for revenue grade production meters; and 5 years for mounting equipment. Projects must have a minimum 5-year installer warranty provided against defective workmanship, project or component breakdown, or degradation in electrical output of more than 15% from original rated electrical output during the warranty period.

Projects must be designed so that the estimated annual energy output, based on actual site specific shading, azimuth and inclination, is at least 80% of the default optimal output for a fixed PV project of the same capacity, as estimated by PVWATTS or a similar tool. Projects must be grid-tied and "behind the meter." Projects must have an appropriate utility interconnection agreement in place prior to interconnection. Applicants must have a turnkey service and installation contract with project installer. Energy-efficiency audit generally required prior to system installation. Residential project must be completed within six months of award date; nonresidential project must be completed within one year of award date.

Minimum 7-year warranty on inverters, 20-year warranty on panels, and 2-year warranty on labor.

Must be grid-connected, net-metered. Array must be oriented +/- 90 degrees true solar South. The application may be rejected if total annual production is reduced by > 25% relative to an unshaded array.

5-year minimum.

Must meet applicable building code requirements, National Electric Code 2008, and International Fire Code. Must be grid-tied. Self-installations allowed, but labor costs are not eligible for inclusion in total system costs. Must comply with local zoning regulations. Grid-tied and off-grid eligible.

Not specified

Minimum full 5-year warranty on all equipment (except batteries) against breakdown or degradation of output of more than 10% from rated capacity. Batteries must carry a 2-year warranty. Warranty must cover full costs, including labor, replacement or repair of defective components.

System must be a grid-connected, end-use application, and must comply with New York's Standard Interconnection Requirements; contractors must provide customer with basic energy efficiency information (e.g., a clipboard energy audit required for residential customers); incentives reduced if output losses from shading, orientation, etc. are greater than 20% from optimal.

Minimum 2-year system warranty on parts and labor; Inverters must carry a minimum 5-year warranty; Panels must carry a minimum 20-year warranty.

Must be grid-connected and net-metered. See detailed technical requirements at http://www.energytrust.org/TA/solar/index.html

Minimum 5-year warranty on inverters; 5-year warranty on installation and other components, including parts and labor; 20-year warranty on PV panels.

Systems must generally be grid-connected (exceptions on case-by-case basis); New homes must be Energy Star qualified.

Not addressed

Must not be over-sized (has to be sized less than the facility's highest peak load in any hour). Estimated production must be at least 80% of minimum rated output.

Projects must consist of at least three and at most 20 individual projects, and all projects proposed in a group must be PV projects or solar water-heating projects ? not a mixture of both

Installers must provide a 5-year warranty on all major system components and installation, with the exception of batteries, for which a 2-year warranty is required. Must also provide at least a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.

Must be grid-connected and net metered. Systems must be installed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and all applicable local, state and federal codes and permits.

Minimum 5-year installation warranty

Must meet minimum orientation and shading criteria.

centive and California's feed-in tariff, are not included in this comparison table.

Installer Qualifications
Unless self-installed, installer must have an active A, B, or C-10 license, or a C-46 California contractor's license. NABCEP certification optional. Roofing contractors with an active C-39 license may place PV panels on a roof but electrical connections may not be made by a roofing contractor. Unless system is self-installed, installer must have an active A, B, or C-10 license, or a C-46 California contractor's license. NABCEP certification optional. Roofing contractors with an active C-39 license may place PV panels on a roof but electrical connections may not be made by a roofing contractor.

Inspection/Monitoring Requirements
The PV system must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Program Administrator adequate assurances of both physical and contractual permanence prior to receiving an incentive.

The PV system must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Program Administrator adequate assurances of both physical and contractual permanence prior to receiving an incentive.

Unless self-installed, installer must have an active A, B, All installations will be inspected by an independent or C-10 license, or a C-46. Self-installations are not third party for proper installation and operability permitted.

Installer must have an active A, B, or C-10 license, or a C-46 California contractor's license. NABCEP certification optional. Roofing contractors with an active C-39 license may place PV panels on a roof but electrical connections may not be made by a roofing contractor. Owner-builders may install their own systems.

Installed systems must be third-party field-verified as described in the Guidebook to ensure that installations are consistent with the information used to determine the estimated performance, reservations, and ultimately the final incentive amount.

Installer must be a contractor pre-approved by CEFIA.

Installer must be pre-approved by the Delaware Energy Inspections may be conducted prior to any partial or Office. NABCEP certification preferred but not required. final grant payment.

Must be installed by an "appropriately licensed" contractor; self-installations not permitted

DDOE or independent assessor may verify system installation and performance. Large systems (100 kW+) must be equipped with performance meters capable of remote communication for monitoring.

Must be licensed to transact business in the state of Illinois and maintain appropriate types and levels of insurance coverage. Installer must be a licensed, bonded, and insured to do DCEO may conduct site inspections business in Illinois, except in cases where the homeowner/customer is the installer.

Installers must be registered with Efficiency Maine as a Site inspections may be conducted. certified Renewable Energy Installer.

Installer must be a state-licensed contractor; NABCEP MEA may inspect completed installations prior to final certification will be required for projects installed on or grant approval after July 1, 2014 Installer must be a state-licensed contractor; NABCEP MEA may inspect completed installations prior to final certification will be required for projects installed on or grant approval after July 1, 2014 Electrical work must be performed by a Massachusetts licensed electrician. NABCEP certification recommended. All installers must comply with the minimum insurance requirements established by the CEC. CEC may conduct post-installation inspections of PV projects prior to approval for payments. Projects receiving a rebate are encouraged to participate in reporting. A production tracking system is used to help CEC monitor PV project performance.

Installer must be a Nevada-licensed electrical contractor with C-2 licensure. (NRS 618.910)

Utility will install a generation meter after project installation for performance monitoring. The SolarGenerations team may conduct pre- or postinstallation inspections at up to 100% of the project sites.

Not specified

Commission reserves the right to inspect the system for up to 10 years after issuing incentive.

Not specified

Must pass required inspections

Installer must be pre-approved by NYSERDA. NABCEP certification required for all installers beginning 06/30/2011.

Meter readings must be conducted monthly for systems > 25 kW and every 6 months for smaller systems for a period of 3 years. Data must be submitted to NYSERDA every 6 months. NYSERDA may inspect systems before issuing final 25% of rebate.

Installer must be a contractor pre-approved by the Oregon Energy Trust.

Energy Trust conducts post-installation inspection prior to incentive payment and may conduct site visit to gather performance data.

Must be a DEP approved installer (NABCEP qualifies).

DEP has the right to inspect all systems, and will inspect the first three systems installed by any individual installer and randomly inspect at least 10% of other systems; Electricity production must be reported annually to the DEP for a minimum of three years.

Must be certified by the Energy Affairs Administration

Energy Affairs Administration staff must be provided access to the system for inspections, if required

RIEDC reserves the right to inspect all projects before final funding is released RIEDC reserves the right to inspect all projects before final funding is released

Installer must be pre-approved as a registered Vermont After incentive payments are made, 10% of systems are Solar Partner. inspected.

Must be installed by a professional contractor

Incentive Expenditures (2011)

$21,959,836

# Systems Installed (2011)

111

Residential: $69,501,024; Non-residential: $237,157,162

Residential: 20,509; Non-residential: 902

Residential: $16,650,000

Residential: 854

Residential: $9,070,000

Residential: 820

Residential: $7,208,471

Residential: 409

$2,937,996

207

Residential: $1,147,209; Non-residential: $313,235

Residential: 98; Non-residential: 11

Non-residential: $447,400

Non-residential: 1

Residential: $665,019; Non-residential: $480,281

Residential: 70; Non-residential: 23

$274,560

137

Non-residential: $896,464

Non-residential: 44

Residential: $2,996,298

Residential: 795

Residential: $4,716,411; Non-residential: $4,380,403

Residential: 862; Non-residential: 97

Residential: $3,414,604; Non-residential: 83,665,917

Residential: 172; Non-residential: 239

Non-residential: $198,944

Non-residential: 15

Residential: $897,868

Residential: 219

Residential: $6,252,051; Non-residential: $24,942,020

Residential: 639; Non-residential: 402

Residential: $3,477,270; Non-residential: $6,756,150; Utility: $3,278,880

Residential: 1,202; Non-residential: 128; Utility: 2

Residential: $21,581,872; Non-residential: $3,335,094

Residential: 2,250; Non-residential: 315

Not available

Not available

Residential: $1,661,114; Non-residential: $1,200,513

Residential: 369; Non-residential: 71

Residential: $1,897,764; Non-residential: $4,447,187

Residential: 271; Non-residential: 167

Installed Capacity (kW-DC) (2011)

6,627

Cumulative Incentive Expenditures

$29,009,741 (2009-2011)

Residential: 112,540; Non-residential: 187,722

Residential: $373,037,389; Non-residential: $886,963,060 (2007-2011)

Residential: 2,978

Residential: $22,180,000 (2009-2011)

Residential: 3,884

Residential: $30,767,000 (2007-2011)

Residential: 2,892

Residential: $44,794,511 (2005-2011)

1,959

$19,997,320 (2002-2011)

Residential: 431; Non-residential: 251

Residential: $5,323,419; Non-residential: $671,907 (2009-2011)

Non-residential: 100

Non-residential: $447,400 (2011)

Residential: 357; Non-residential: 255

Residential: $3,505,433; Non-residential: $1,758,258 (1999-2011)

645

$800,447 (2006-2011)

Non-residential: 2,075

Non-residential: $1,143,184 (2010-2011)

Residential: 4,904

Residential: $9,476,589 (2005-2011)

Residential: 4,813; Non-residential: 3,596

Residential: $30,729,408; Non-Residential: $92,287,202 (2002-2011)

Residential: 1,560; Non-residential: 20,686

Residential: $12,607,042; Non-residential: $108,390,023 (2004-2011)

Non-residential: 199

Non-residential: $248,944 (2010-2011)

Residential: 612

Residential: $3,311,779 (2008-2011)

Residential: 3,514; Non-residential: 10,602

Not available

Residential: 4,558; Non-residential: 3,867; Utility: 2,840 Residential: $16,429,835; Non-residential: $27,333,301; Utility: $3,278,880 (2003-2011)

Residential: 31,234; Non-residential: 3,782

Residential: $56,254,457; Non-residential: $28,721,996 (2009-2011)

Not available

Not available

Residential: 1,851; Non-residential: 1,106

$6,347,440 (2004-2011)

Residential: 1,536; Non-residential: 2,669

$18,320,279 (2002-2011)

Cumulative # Systems Installed

147 (2009 - 2011)

Cumulative Installed Capacity (kW-DC)

8,983 (2009 - 2011)

Residential: 60,052; Non-residential: 3,090 (2007-2011) Residential: 331,890; Non-residential: 515,550 (20072011)

Residential: 1,185 (2009-2011)

Residential: 3,950 (2009-2011)

Residential: 4,477 (2007-2011)

Residential: 16,026 (2007-2011)

Residential: 1,936 (2007-2011)

Residential: 12,748 (2007-2011)

695 (2002-2011)

6,780 (2002-2011)

Residential: 506; Non-residential: 27 (2009-2011)

Residential: 1,957; Non-residential: 482 (2009-2011)

Non-residential: 1 (2011)

Non-residential: 100 (2011)

Residential: 408; Non-residential: 84 (1999-2011)

Residential: 1,488; Non-residential: 1,076 (1999-2011)

284 (2006-2011)

1,075 (2006-2011)

Non-residential: 55 (2010-2011)

Non-residential: 2,666 (2010-2011)

Residential: 1,995 (2005-2011)

Residential: 10,702 (2005-2011)

Residential: 2,857; Non-residential: 768 (2002-2011)

Residential: 12,902; Non-residential: 29,423 (20022011)

Residential: 906; Non-residential: 409 (2004-2011)

Residential: 5,649; Non-residential: 26,742 (2004-2011)

Non-residential: 16 (2010-2011)

Non-residential: 179 (2010-2011)

Residential: 593 (2008-2011)

Residential: 2,121 (2008-2011)

Residential: 3,139; Non-residential: 1,022 (2003-2011) Residential: 16,669; Non-residential: 22,739 (20032011)

Residential: 3,301; Non-residential: 602; Utility: 2 (2003- Residential: 10,892; Non-residential: 19,613; Utility: 2011) 2,840 (2003-2011)

Residential: 4,848; Non-residential: 584 (2009-2011)

Residential: 49,516; Non-residential: 20,856 (20092011)

Not available

Not available

1,023 (2004-2011)

5,232 (2004-2011)

Residential: 1,016; Non-residential: 470 (2002-2011)

Residential: 4,550; Non-residential: 6,120