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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 (e.g., municipalities, schools, state government) 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
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)
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.