Pathway 5.

Electricity Decarbonization → Distributed Renewable Energy

5.2.6 Financial Incentives for Installation of Distributed Energy Resources

LPDD Recommendation: “Federal, state, and local governments should provide financial incentives for various renewable resources.”

LPDD Recommendation: “In addition to statewide mandates for DG renewable resources, state legislatures should mandate energy storage or provide incentives for utilities and consumers to provide energy storage for grid-connected solar PV.”

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EPA’s Clean Energy Finance Tool

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, Local Governments

An Excel Tool designed to help municipalities and states make informed choices about the best program(s) for their jurisdictions from among rebates, revolving loans, PACE, performance contracting, and more.

Maine’s LD 1766

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Establishes the goal of installing 100,000 heat pumps in Maine by 2025.

Colorado Springs Renewable Energy Program

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Offers rebates of $0.25 per watt for solar systems, and up to 40% of total system costs could be covered by rebates and tax credits.

Milwaukee Shines

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

A program for affordable financing to purchase solar panels, which coordinates group buys of renewable energy generation systems, and provides other cost reducing incentives.

Georgetown TX renewable energy incentives

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Offers multiple incentives for renewable energy, including rebates for the installation and purchasing of equipment needed to install solar systems.

San Francisco’s solar incentives

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

City's Environment Code (2017) offers a series of incentives for residential installation of solar panels, including a rebate up to $500.00 per kWh.

Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program

Jurisdiction: State Agencies

Incorporates an Energy Shared Storage Adder to a more traditional renewable incentive program.

Hawaiian Electric’s Customer Self-Supply Program

Jurisdiction: Public Utilities

Provides expedited review and approval for rooftop solar systems, coupled with advanced inverters and storage, that do not export power onto the grid.

California AB 1637

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Authorized the Public Utility Commission to double the budget for the Self-Generation Incentive Program.