{"id":90,"count":68,"description":"When it comes to solar incentives, the early bird gets the worm. Most incentives decline in value over time as more and more homeowners go solar and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/solar-panel-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cost of solar<\/a> equipment continues to decline.\r\n\r\nAs an example, 2026 will be the first year in several decades with a federal solar tax credit for homeowners to claim directly.\r\n\r\nInstead, the federal tax credit is only available for Third-Party Ownership (TPO) solar arrangements, such as leases and Power Purchase Agreements. In these options, a business claims the tax credit <em>and\u00a0<\/em>the local incentives for which the system is eligible.\r\n\r\n<strong>See our 2026 TPO solar resource center below:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/solar-lease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leasing Solar Panels: The Complete Guide<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/power-purchase-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solar PPA: The Simple Guide to Power Purchase Agreements<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/prepaid-solar-leases-ppas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepaid Solar Leases &amp; PPAs: A New Path to Owning Solar<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHomeowners interested in installing solar in 2026 are faced with an important decision:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Buy the system<\/strong> without a tax credit and retain my ability to claim local incentives<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Enter a TPO solar agreement <\/strong>to benefit from the federal tax credit, but forgo direct access to local incentives<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor many homeowners, the decision will come down to the availability (and value) and local incentives.\r\n\r\nBelow is a list of local solar incentives offered in each state. This resource is a work in progress. If you don\u2019t see your state listed below, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\">connect with an Energy Advisor<\/a> to explore your solar incentives.\r\n\r\nJump to your state:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#AZ\">Arizona<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#CA\">California<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#CO\">Colorado<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#CT\">Connecticut<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#FL\">Florida<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#IL\">Illinois<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#MD\">Maryland<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#MA\">Massachusetts<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#MN\">Minnesota<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#NY\">New York<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#NJ\">New Jersey<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#OH\">Ohio<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#TX\">Texas<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#VA\">Virginia<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><a id=\"AZ\"><\/a>Arizona Solar Incentives<\/h2>\r\nIn the aptly named \"Sunshine State,\" solar panels are a natural choice for homeowners looking to turn sunshine into savings. Better yet, Arizona has a handful of incentives to increase your energy cost savings.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Arizona State Residential Solar Income Tax Credit<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of AZ<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">25% of installation costs up to $1,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">Solar sales tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">State of AZ<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">100% sales and use tax exemption for solar and battery technologies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">Solar property tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">State of AZ<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">100% property tax exemption for the value added by solar and battery technologies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Net billing<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Investor-owned utilities<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Solar owners compensated for excess production based on Resource Comparison Proxy (RCP), currently around 50% of retail rates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mohaveelectric.com\/energy-solutions\/renewable-energy\/sunwatts-renewable-energy-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohave Electric Cooperative SunWatts Renewable Energy Incentive Program<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Mohave Electric Cooperative<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Rebate worth 5 cents per watt of solar capacity installed, up to $2,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nIt's worth noting that there are ongoing efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/solar-net-billing-in-arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weaken Arizona's net billing policy,<\/a> but Arizonans can be grandfathered into the existing policy by going solar\u00a0<em>before <\/em>any changes are made.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\">Compare solar prices in Arizona here.\u00a0<\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"CA\"><\/a>California Solar Incentives<\/h2>\r\nDue to high energy costs and ample sunshine, California is a great state for solar. In fact, there are relatively few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/california-solar-rebates-and-incentives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solar incentives in California<\/a> because solar is already much more affordable than buying electricity from a utility.\r\n\r\nRegardless, here are a few California solar incentives to keep an eye on.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 144px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/sgip-info-battery-storage-rebate-up-to-100-percent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Self-Generation Incentive<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/sgip-info-battery-storage-rebate-up-to-100-percent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Pr<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/sgip-info-battery-storage-rebate-up-to-100-percent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ogram<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/sgip-info-battery-storage-rebate-up-to-100-percent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> (SGIP)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">CPUC<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Rebates for battery storage up to $1,000 per kWh of capacity installed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">State of CA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Solar financing through property tax assessments<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Solar rebate<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Rancho Mirage Energy Authority<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">$500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Solar stipend<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Sacramento Municipal Utility District\u2019s (SMUD)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">$150<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">DAC-SASH<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gridalternatives.org\/what-we-do\/program-administration\/dac-sash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GRID Alternatives<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Low- and no-cost solar installations for qualifying low-income households in disadvantaged communities.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<strong>Related:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/free-solar-panels\/\">Free Solar Panels? The Truth Behind the Ads for Free Solar<\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"CO\"><\/a>Colorado Solar Incentives<\/h2>\r\nColorado passed a clean energy bill in 2023 that included funding to streamline permitting local solar energy projects. This comes in addition to state and local solar incentives.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 480px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">Solar sales tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">State of CO<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">100% sales and use tax exemption for solar and battery technologies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">Solar property tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">State of CO<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">100% property tax exemption for the value added by solar and battery technologies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 48px;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cocleanenergyfund.com\/products\/residential-products\/renu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residential Energy Upgrade (RENU) Loan<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 48px;text-align: left\">State of CO<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 48px;text-align: left\">Low-cost, long-term financing up to $75,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/energyoffice.colorado.gov\/weatherization-assistance\/wap-low-income-solar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">Colorado Energy Office<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">No-cost solar installations to qualifying applicants<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">Energy Smart Colorado Renewable Energy Rebate<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">CORE (Pitkin and Eagle Counties)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/energysmartcolorado.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/CORE-2022-Residential-Rebate-Criteria-updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebate<\/a> worth 25% of solar project costs up to $2,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\">City of Boulder's\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/co\/boulder\/codes\/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT3RETA_CH17GEPRTACO_3-17-8DUPOMA\">Solar Rebate Ordinance<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\">City of Boulder<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\">Rebate for 15 percent of the city sales and use tax paid on materials and permits for the solar installation.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/highcountryconservation.org\/solarize-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solarize Summit<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\">High Country Conservation Center<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\">Up to $1,950 in rebates for eligible residents of Breckenridge, Frisco, and unincorporated Summit County<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\">Solar Rewards<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\">Xcel Energy<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px;text-align: left\">Upfront rebate of $1 per watt of solar capacity installed (up to 7 kW)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>Additional utility-based solar incentives in Colorado<\/h3>\r\nThe following Colorado utilities also offer some form of rebate or rewards program:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>San Miguel Power Association<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Colorado Springs Utilities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Aspen Electric<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Holy Cross Energy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>La Plata Electric Association<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Black Hills Energy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\">Connect with an Energy Advisor to explore incentives offered by your utility.<\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"CT\"><\/a>Connecticut Solar Incentives<\/h2>\r\nWith the second-highest average electricity price in the US, solar panels offer the potential for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/connecticut-solar-incentives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">massive energy cost savings in Connecticut<\/a>. With that said, Connecticut isn\u2019t overflowing with solar incentives \u2013 but every bit counts.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">Solar sales tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">State of CT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 72px;text-align: left\">100% sales and use tax exemption for solar and battery technologies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 96px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">Solar property tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">State of CT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 96px;text-align: left\">100% property tax exemption for the value added by solar and battery technologies<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">The Residential Energy Solutions program<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of CT<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Compensation for electricity produced by residential solar systems<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>Connecticut's Residential Energy Solutions program<\/h3>\r\nThe Residential Energy Solutions program replaced net metering in 2022 and offers solar owners two choices for being compensated for solar production.\r\n\r\nThe \u201c<strong>netting option<\/strong>\u201d is similar to net metering, but it also includes direct payments for each kilowatt-hour of solar generation. The \u201c<strong>buy-all option<\/strong>\u201d involves selling <em>all <\/em>of your solar production to your utility for on-bill credit compensation based on a flat rate per kWh.\r\n\r\nAt the time of writing, these appear to be the only solar incentives available in Connecticut, although it\u2019s worth checking with your local government and utility provider.\r\n<h2><a id=\"FL\"><\/a>Florida solar incentives<\/h2>\r\nWith abundant sunshine and a booming rooftop solar industry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/florida-solar-and-battery-pros-and-cons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida is an ideal place for going solar<\/a>. A sprinkling of state and local incentives are just the cherry on top.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Property tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of FL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">A property tax exemption for 100% of the value added by solar and\/or battery storage<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Sales tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of FL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">A sales tax exemption for solar energy systems<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapace.gov\/about-pace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of FL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Solar financing through property tax assessments<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of FL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Compensation for excess solar generation at retail utility rates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boynton-beach.org\/energy-edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boynton Beach Energy Edge Rebate<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">City of Boynton Beach<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Up to $1,500 for systems 5 kW or larger<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dunedingov.com\/City-Services\/Sustainable-Living\/Solar-Energy-Grant-Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dunedin Solar Energy Grant Program<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">City of Dunedin<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">$0.25 per watt of solar power generated for a maximum grant of $2,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n\r\n[pnpZip background=true border=true primary_color=\"#8b72d3\" content_texts=true utm_campaign=\"get_started_injectable\" utm_medium=\"state_solar_incentives\" upper_text= \"Compare quotes from multiple\" upper_text_span = \"trusted installers\" lower_text= \"See how much solar could lower your\" lower_text_span = \"energy costs\" get_started_text = \"Get started\"]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n<h2><a id=\"IL\"><\/a>Illinois Solar Incentives<\/h2>\r\nIllinois is a perfect example of how solar incentives can make solar attractive in states without exceptionally high electricity prices and\/or year-round sun. Notably, launching the Adjustable Block Program in 2019 made solar more financially beneficial and sparked residential, utility, and community adoption.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/illinois-shines-unlocking-solar-savings-for-homeowners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Shines Program<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of IL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Awards participants one renewable energy credit (REC) for every 1,000 kWh of solar production for 15 years, which can be sold on marketplaces for cash.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/livingston.illinoisassessors.com\/forms\/livingstonil\/PTAX-330%20Application%20for%20Solar%20Assessment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special property value assessments<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of IL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Value added by solar won't raise your property taxes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoissfa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Solar for All<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of IL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">No-cost solar program reserved for eligible low-income homeowners<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of IL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Residential solar owners are compensated for their excess production at retail electricity rates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<strong>Note on the Illinois Shines Program:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBased on 2025 SREC values, an average residential solar system would earn between $10,000 and $12,000 over 15 years.\r\n<h2><a id=\"MD\"><\/a>Maryland Solar Incentives<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/what-solar-and-battery-incentives-does-maryland-offer-in-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryland has a handful of solar and battery incentives<\/a> that can substantially reduce the cost of these home upgrades and maximize energy cost savings.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Sales tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of MD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">100% exemption from state sales tax on solar purchases<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Property tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of MD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">A 100% property tax exemption for the home value added by solar energy equipment<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Maryland Solar Access Program<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of MD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Up to $7,500 for income-qualified residents<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of MD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Residential solar owners are compensated for their excess production at retail electricity rates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Energy Storage Income Tax Credit<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of MD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State income tax credit worth 30% of the total cost of battery, with a $5,000 cap<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Solar Renewable Energy Credits<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of MD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">SRECs worth $50 per 1,000 kWh of solar production, as of December 2025<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nThe value of SRECs fluctuates over time, but at the current rate, an average system producing 7,000 kWh per year would earn over $350 per year.\r\n<h3>Local government solar incentives in Maryland<\/h3>\r\nIn addition to the state property tax exemption, there are a handful of counties that offer local property tax credits worth up to $5,000 per year. These include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Baltimore County<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Anne Arundel County<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prince George's County<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Harford County<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nConsult a licensed tax advisor to make a game plan for claiming these local incentives.\r\n<h2><a id=\"MA\"><\/a>Massachusetts Solar Incentives<\/h2>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/massachusetts-solar-rebates-incentives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massachusetts solar incentives<\/a> include a state tax credit and rebate program, in addition to generous municipal rebate programs. As always, homeowners are encouraged to take advantage of these incentives now, as program funding tends to decline over time.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Sales tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of MA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">100% exemption from state sales tax on solar purchases<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Property tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of MA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">A 100% property tax exemption for the home value added by solar energy equipment<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of MA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Residential solar owners are compensated for their excess production at retail electricity rates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/massachusetts-smart-solar-program-complete-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) rebate program<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of MA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Compensation for kWh of production based on utility and system specifications<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Solar tax credit<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of MA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">A state tax credit worth 15% of project costs, up to $1,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>Utility-based solar incentives in Massachusetts<\/h3>\r\nMassachusetts also boasts a number of municipal rebate programs that can be combined with state and federal incentives to take a big bite out of solar costs.\r\n\r\nMunicipal utilities with rebate programs include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipswichma.gov\/814\/Solar-PV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ipswich Electric Light Department<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selco.shrewsburyma.gov\/solar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrewsbury Electric &amp; Cable Operations<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wmgld.com\/energy-programs\/solar-rebate-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmld.com\/efficiency-electrification-programs\/renewable-generation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Municipal Light Department<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudsonlight.com\/rebates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hudson Light &amp; Power<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/concordma.gov\/2029\/Solar-Panels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concord Municipal Light and Power<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmlp.com\/go-green\/residential-solar-net-metering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n\r\n[pnpZip background=true border=true primary_color=\"#8b72d3\" content_texts=true utm_campaign=\"get_started_injectable\" utm_medium=\"state_solar_incentives\" upper_text= \"Compare quotes from multiple\" upper_text_span = \"trusted installers\" lower_text= \"See how much solar could lower your\" lower_text_span = \"energy costs\" get_started_text = \"Get started\"]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n<h2><a id=\"MN\"><\/a>Minnesota Solar Incentives<\/h2>\r\nWhile not the sunniest state, Minnesota has a number of solar-friendly policies and utility-based incentives.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of MN<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Solar owners are compensated at retail rates for excess production exported onto the grid<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Sales Tax Exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of MN<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">100% state sales tax exemption on solar equipment<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Property Tax Exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">NY State<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">100% exemption from real property taxes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnpower.com\/Environment\/SolarSense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Power SolarSense<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Minnesota Power<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Upfront rebate worth $0.29 per kWh of expected annual average production, up to $5,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.my.xcelenergy.com\/s\/renewable\/solar-rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xcel Energy Solar*Rewards<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Xcel Energy<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Annual incentive worth $0.03 per kWh of solar production over 10 years. Larger incentives available for income-qualified households.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nThere are also at least three public utilities in Minnesota that offer rebate programs for residential solar installations. These include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rpu.org\/rebates-programs\/residential\/conserve-save-rebates\/solar-rebates.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rochester Public Utilities<\/a> - $500<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.owatonnautilities.com\/business-customers\/rebates\/solar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owatanna Public Utilities<\/a> - $500<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinutilities.com\/pages\/rebates-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin Utilities<\/a> - $500<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThese upfront rebates can be combined with the 30% federal solar tax credit* to substantially reduce the cost of rooftop solar!\r\n\r\n<em>*Update: With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-is-now-law-how-it-impacts-solar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"One Big Beautiful Bill\" now law<\/a>, residential solar systems must be installed by December 31, 2025 to qualify for the federal solar tax credit. In 2026 and beyond, there will be no federal solar tax credit for homeowners to claim.<\/em>\r\n<h2><a id=\"NY\"><\/a>New York Solar Rebates<\/h2>\r\nNew York may be the best state for solar in terms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/going-solar-in-new-york-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">incentive programs available to homeowners<\/a>. In most scenarios, you can cover over half of your project costs covered by some form of incentive.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8WamQosyO9Y?si=jZr4snmIQvsSvCDv\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">NY State Tax credit<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">NY State<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">25% of solar expenditure up to $5,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Sales Tax Exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">NY State<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State sales tax exemption on solar equipment<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Property Tax Exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">NY State<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">15-year property tax exemption on the value solar adds to your home<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">NY state<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Two options: Phase One plus CBC or Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) or Value Stack<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psegliny.com\/saveenergyandmoney\/greenenergy\/solarstorage\/energystoragerewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PSEG Long Island Battery Storage Rewards<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">PSEG Long Island<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Compensation for discharging battery storage during high electricity demand events in the summer<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n\r\n[pnpZip background=true border=true primary_color=\"#8b72d3\" content_texts=true utm_campaign=\"get_started_injectable\" utm_medium=\"state_solar_incentives\" upper_text= \"Compare quotes from multiple\" upper_text_span = \"trusted installers\" lower_text= \"See how much solar could lower your\" lower_text_span = \"energy costs\" get_started_text = \"Get started\"]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n<h2><a id=\"NJ\"><\/a>New Jersey Solar Rebates<\/h2>\r\nNew Jersey has perhaps the most valuable incentive in the US with its Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI). Combined with the federal solar tax credit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/going-solar-in-new-jersey-cost-and-incentives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garden Staters can reduce their solar costs by well over 50%<\/a>.\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Sales tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of NJ<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">100% state sales tax exemption for solar purchases<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Property tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of NJ<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">100% property tax exemption for the value added by solar PV systems<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/new-jersey-susi-program-get-paid-for-your-solar-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Successor Solar Incentive Program (SuSI)<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of NJ<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Earn and sell SREC-IIs worth $85 for each MW of electricity their system produces for 15 years<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of NJ<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Residential solar owners are compensated for their excess production at retail electricity rates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>NJ SuSI program at a glance<\/h3>\r\nIn the SuSI program, solar owners can earn and sell SREC-IIs worth $85 for each MW of electricity their system produces for 15 years. With an average system producing ~8 MW per year, that adds up to $680 per year and $10,200 over 15 years.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/new-jersey-susi-program-get-paid-for-your-solar-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the SuSI program here.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10656 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SuSI-vs-non-SuSI-solar-loan-1024x807.png\" alt=\"SuSI vs non-SuSI solar loan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" \/>\r\n<h2><a id=\"OH\"><\/a>Ohio solar incentives<\/h2>\r\nAccording to the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Ohio is home to over 200 solar companies and is poised for rapid growth in the 2020's. In addition to the 30% federal solar tax credit*, the state offers a handful of incentives to encourage homeowners to fuel the state's growing solar industry.\r\n\r\n<em>*Update: With the \"One Big Beautiful Bill\" now law, residential solar systems must be installed by December 31, 2025 to qualify for the federal solar tax credit. In 2026 and beyond, there will be no federal solar tax credit for homeowners to claim.<\/em>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of OH<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Compensation for excess solar generation exported onto grid, varies by utility provider<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Sales tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">\u00a0State of OH<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Exemption for state sales tax on solar purchases<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">\u00a0State of OH<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">SRECs worth $4 per MWh of generation.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tos.ohio.gov\/files\/Pdfs\/ECO-Link\/ECO-link_Application_Updated_7-15-2019%20%281%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECO-Link program<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">State of OH<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Low-cost financing for home improvement projects including rooftop solar<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Ohio Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Ohio PACE<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;text-align: left\">Solar financing through property tax assessments<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>Local government incentives<\/h3>\r\nThere are a few solar incentives offered at the city and county levels that can further reduce the cost of solar. These include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Local property tax exemptions in Cleveland and Cincinnati<\/strong> prevent the value added by your solar system from increasing your property taxes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Low-interest financing through the <strong>Hamilton County Home Improvement Program<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connect with an Energy Advisor<\/a> to see if solar makes sense for you in Ohio.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n<h2><a id=\"TX\"><\/a>Texas solar incentives<\/h2>\r\nWith ample sunshine and little shade, Texas is tailor-made for rooftop solar. However, most incentives are implemented at the local and utility level as opposed to the state level, so it's worth taking an extra minute to research incentives for your area.\r\n<h3>Texas state and local government solar incentives<\/h3>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/forms\/50-123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Property tax exemption<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Texas Comptroller<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Exemption from property tax based on value added by solar energy system<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">City of Sunset Valley\u2019s Solar Energy Conservation Rebate<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">City of Sunset Valley<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">$1.00 per watt of solar capacity installed up to $3,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>Texas utility-based solar incentives<\/h3>\r\nMost solar incentives in Texas are distributed at the utility level. These include:\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 216px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/what-is-the-austin-energy-solar-rebate-and-how-does-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin Energy Rebate<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Austin Energy<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Rebate worth up to $2,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanmarcostx.gov\/3720\/Energy-Rebate-Programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solar PV Rebate<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">San Marcos Electric Utility (SMTX)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">\u00a0Rebate worth up to $2,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">SMART Source Solar PV Program<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">AEP Texas North Company<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Rebate worth up to $6,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">SMART Source Solar PV Program<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">AEP Texas Central Company<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Rebate worth up to $5,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oncor.com\/takealoadofftexas\/pages\/residentialsolar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oncor Residential Solar Program<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Oncor Electric Delivery<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Rebates for eligible solar &amp; battery projects<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpltexas.org\/residential\/solar-installation-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garland Power &amp; Light buyback program<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Garland Power &amp; Light<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Garland Power &amp; Light\u00a0buys back excess solar production for $0.0669 per kWh<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Denton Municipal Electric (DME)\u00a0solar rebate<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Denton Municipal Electric (DME)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Solar rebate with an average award amount of $4,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">New Braunfels Utilities solar rebate<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">New Braunfels Utilities<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Solar rebate worth up to $3,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n\r\n[pnpZip background=true border=true primary_color=\"#8b72d3\" content_texts=true utm_campaign=\"get_started_injectable\" utm_medium=\"state_solar_incentives_texas\" upper_text= \"Compare quotes from multiple\" upper_text_span = \"trusted installers\" lower_text= \"See how much solar could lower your\" lower_text_span = \"energy costs\" get_started_text = \"Get started\"]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n<h2><a id=\"VA\"><\/a>Virginia solar incentives<\/h2>\r\nVirginia offers a sprinkling of solar incentives in addition to the 30% federal solar tax credit* that can make rooftop solar more affordable than buying electricity from a utility provider.\r\n\r\n<em>*Update: With the \"One Big Beautiful Bill\" now law, residential solar systems must be installed by December 31, 2025 to qualify for the federal solar tax credit. In 2026 and beyond, there will be no federal solar tax credit for homeowners to claim.<\/em>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Incentive name<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Implementing body<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;height: 24px\">Value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Property tax exemption<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of VA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Value of solar energy system won't increase your property tax valuation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Net metering<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of VA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Residential solar owners are compensated for their excess generation at retail value<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">State of VA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%\">Market value of $55 per SREC in June 2023 would yield $400-500 per year for the average residential system.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">*<\/span>\r\n<h2><strong>Didn\u2019t see your state?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis resource is a work in progress and does not yet feature every state and solar incentive yet.\r\n\r\nIf you don\u2019t see your state above, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\">connect with an Energy Advisor<\/a> to explore the incentives that can reduce the cost of your solar system and increase your energy cost savings.","link":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/solar-rebates-by-state\/","name":"Solar Incentives by State","slug":"solar-rebates-by-state","taxonomy":"category","parent":6,"meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.5 (Yoast SEO v19.10) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Solar Incentives by State in 2026 | Solar.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A list of state and local solar incentives. 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