Local Rebate Program

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States, local governments and utilities offer rebates to promote the installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency measures. The majority of rebate programs that support renewable energy are administered by states, municipal utilities and electric cooperatives; these programs commonly provide funding for solar water heating and/or photovoltaic (PV) systems. Most rebate programs that support energy efficiency are administered by utilities. Rebate amounts vary widely based on technology and program administrator. [1]


Local Rebate Program Incentives

IncentiveIncentive TypePlaceApplicable SectorEligible TechnologiesActive
AlabamaWISE Home Energy Program (Alabama)Local Rebate ProgramAlabama: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Doors
Duct/Air sealing
Equipment Insulation
Windows
Yes
Boulder County - EnergySmart Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialBoilers
Building Insulation
Clothes Washers
Dishwasher
Duct/Air sealing
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Lighting
Refrigerators
Water Heaters
Solar Space Heat
Solar Water Heat
No
Broward County - Energy Sense Appliance Rebate Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Clothes Washers
Refrigerators
No
Business Energy Efficiency (Me2) RebatesLocal Rebate ProgramWisconsin: Energy ResourcesCommercialBoilers
Building Insulation
Chillers
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Custom/Others pending approval
Duct/Air sealing
Heat pumps
Windows
Unspecified technologies
Yes
Cape Light Compact - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Massachusetts)Local Rebate ProgramMassachusetts: Energy ResourcesResidentialBoilers
Building Insulation
Central Air conditioners
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Duct/Air sealing
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Pool Pumps
Programmable Thermostats
Windows
Room Air Conditioners
Solar Water Heat
Yes
City and County of Denver - Denver Energy Challenge for Businesses (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Industrial
Local Government
Schools
State Government
Central Air conditioners
Chillers
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Compressed air
Custom/Others pending approval
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
Heat pumps
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Motor VFDs
Motors
Processing and Manufacturing Equipment
Programmable Thermostats
Refrigerators
No
City and County of Denver - Denver Energy Challenge for Residents (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialBoilers
Building Insulation
Central Air conditioners
Duct/Air sealing
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Windows
Whole House Fans
Evaporative Coolers
Solar Space Heat
Solar Water Heat
No
City of Akron - New Residential Construction Energy Rebate Program (Ohio)Local Rebate ProgramOhio: Energy ResourcesConstruction
Residential
Comprehensive Measures/Whole BuildingNo
City of Atlanta - Sustainable Home Initiative in the New Economy (SHINE) Program (Georgia)Local Rebate ProgramAtlanta, Georgia: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Doors
Duct/Air sealing
Equipment Insulation
Programmable Thermostats
Water Heaters
Windows
Solar Water Heat
No
City of Aurora – Main Street Commercial Energy Efficiency & Conservation Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercialBoilers
Building Insulation
Central Air conditioners
Chillers
Compressed air
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Lighting
Motor VFDs
Ground Source Heat Pumps
No
City of Aurora – Residential Energy Efficiency & Conservation Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialWater Heaters
Furnaces
Boilers
Central Air conditioners
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
No
City of Aurora – Solar Domestic Water Heater Rebate (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Solar Water HeatNo
City of Aurora – Solar Permit Offset and Energy Audit Rebate (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Photovoltaics
Solar Water Heat
No
City of Avondale - Residential Energy Efficency Rebate Program (Arizona)Local Rebate ProgramArizona: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Central Air conditioners
Duct/Air sealing
No
City of Bainbridge Island - (Re)Power Bainbridge Rebate Program (Washington)Local Rebate ProgramWashington: Energy ResourcesResidentialBoilers
Building Insulation
Duct/Air sealing
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Water Heaters
No
City of Boston - Renew Boston Residential Retrofit Program (Massachusetts)Local Rebate ProgramMassachusetts: Energy ResourcesMulti-Family Residential
Residential
Building Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Duct/Air sealing
Lighting
No
City of Boston - Renew Boston Solar Program (Massachusetts)Local Rebate ProgramMassachusetts: Energy ResourcesResidentialPhotovoltaics
Solar Water Heat
No
City of Boulder - EnergySmart Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Nonprofit
Multi-Family Residential
Institutional
Dishwasher
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Furnaces
Boilers
Central Air conditioners
Compressed air
Motors
Photovoltaics
Other Distributed Generation Technologies
Yes
City of Cambridge - Cambridge Energy Alliance Solar Hot Water Grant (Massachusetts)Local Rebate ProgramMassachusetts: Energy ResourcesAgricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Low-Income Residential
Multi-Family Residential
Residential
Schools
Solar Water HeatNo
City of Charleston - CharlestonWISE Program (South Carolina)Local Rebate ProgramSouth Carolina: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Comprehensive Measures/Whole BuildingYes
City of Elyria - Energy Smart Home Program (Ohio)Local Rebate ProgramOhio: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Furnaces
Programmable Thermostats
Water Heaters
No
City of Fort Lauderdale - Smart Watts Rebate Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesMulti-Family Residential
Residential
Boilers
Building Insulation
Central Air conditioners
Doors
Furnaces
Water Heaters
Windows
Photovoltaics
Solar Water Heat
No
City of Fredericksburg - Home Performance with Energy Star (Virginia)Local Rebate ProgramVirginia: Energy ResourcesResidentialBoilers
Building Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Central Air conditioners
Doors
Duct/Air sealing
Equipment Insulation
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Lighting
Programmable Thermostats
Water Heaters
Windows
No
City of Greensboro - Energy Saver Rebate Program (North Carolina)Local Rebate ProgramNorth Carolina: Energy ResourcesResidentialYes
City of Lakewood - DIY Attic Insulation Rebate (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding InsulationNo
City of Lakewood - Solar Permit Fee Rebate (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Photovoltaics
Solar Water Heat
No
City of Long Beach - Residential Energy Efficiency and Solar Water Heating Rebate Program (California)Local Rebate ProgramCalifornia: Energy ResourcesResidentialDoors
Roofs
Windows
Solar Water Heat
No
City of Longwood - Raising Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Roofs
Windows
Photovoltaics
Solar Pool Heating
Solar Water Heat
Yes
City of Lowell - BLEU Projects ProgramLocal Rebate ProgramMassachusetts: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Multi-Family Residential
Boilers
Building Insulation
Duct/Air sealing
Furnaces
Lighting Controls/Sensors
No
City of Madison - Green Madison Business IncentivesLocal Rebate ProgramWisconsin: Energy ResourcesCommercialComprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Custom/Others pending approval
Unspecified technologies
Yes
City of Madison - Green Madison Residential IncentivesLocal Rebate ProgramWisconsin: Energy ResourcesMulti-Family Residential
Residential
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Custom/Others pending approval
Unspecified technologies
Yes
City of Maricopa - Solar Rebate Program (Arizona)Local Rebate ProgramArizona: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
PhotovoltaicsNo
City of Milwaukee - Residential Energy Efficiency (Me2) RebatesLocal Rebate ProgramWisconsin: Energy ResourcesMulti-Family Residential
Residential
Boilers
Building Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Central Air conditioners
Chillers
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Custom/Others pending approval
Duct/Air sealing
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Windows
Unspecified technologies
No
City of Nashville - Energy Works Rebate ProgramLocal Rebate ProgramTennessee: Energy ResourcesResidentialCustom/Others pending approvalNo
City of Phoenix - Energize Phoenix Commercial Incentives (Arizona)Local Rebate ProgramArizona: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Nonprofit
Schools
Central Air conditioners
Chillers
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Custom/Others pending approval
Duct/Air sealing
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
Heat pumps
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Motor VFDs
Motors
Processing and Manufacturing Equipment
Programmable Thermostats
Windows
Evaporative Coolers
Vending Machine Controls
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Food Service Equipment
Yes
City of Phoenix - Energize Phoenix Residential Incentives (Arizona)Local Rebate ProgramArizona: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Central Air conditioners
Duct/Air sealing
Heat pumps
Lighting
Windows
Yes
City of San Francisco - Commercial Efficiency Rebates (California)Local Rebate ProgramCalifornia: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Multi-Family Residential
Boilers
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Compressed air
Custom/Others pending approval
Equipment Insulation
Furnaces
Heat recovery
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Motor VFDs
Motors
Programmable Thermostats
Steam-system upgrades
Water Heaters
Yes
City of San Francisco - Residential Efficiency Rebates (California)Local Rebate ProgramCalifornia: Energy ResourcesMulti-Family Residential
Residential
Building Insulation
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Custom/Others pending approval
Duct/Air sealing
Unspecified technologies
Yes
City of San Francisco - Solar Energy Incentive Program (California)Local Rebate ProgramCalifornia: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Industrial
Residential
Nonprofit
Multi-Family Residential
Low-Income Residential
PhotovoltaicsYes
City of Sunset Valley - PV Rebate Program (Texas)Local Rebate ProgramTexas: Energy ResourcesResidentialPhotovoltaicsYes
City of Sunset Valley - Solar Water Heating Rebate Program (Texas)Local Rebate ProgramTexas: Energy ResourcesResidentialSolar Water HeatYes
City of Winter Park Energy Conservation Rebate Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Building Insulation
Chillers
Compressed air
Duct/Air sealing
Heat pumps
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Windows
Solar Water Heat
Yes
Decatur - DecaturWISE Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Georgia)Local Rebate ProgramGeorgia: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Doors
Duct/Air sealing
Windows
No
Douglas County - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialWater Heaters
Furnaces
Boilers
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Doors
No
Eagle County - Energy Smart Colorado Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Water Heaters
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Furnaces
Boilers
Programmable Thermostats
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Motors
Solar Water Heat
Photovoltaics
Yes
Eagle County - Energy Smart Colorado Renewable Energy Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Solar Water Heat
Photovoltaics
Yes
Eagle County - Solar Energy Rebate ProgramLocal Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialPhotovoltaics
Solar Water Heat
No
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance - Residential Rebate Program (Kentucky)Local Rebate ProgramKentucky: Energy ResourcesResidentialBoilers
Building Insulation
Ceiling Fan
Central Air conditioners
Chillers
Clothes Washers
Dehumidifiers
Dishwasher
Doors
Duct/Air sealing
Equipment Insulation
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Heat recovery
Lighting
Programmable Thermostats
Refrigerators
Water Heaters
Windows
Whole House Fans
CHP/Cogeneration
Room Air Conditioners
Yes
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance - Residential Rebate Program (Ohio)Local Rebate ProgramOhio: Energy ResourcesResidentialBoilers
Building Insulation
Ceiling Fan
Central Air conditioners
Clothes Washers
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Dehumidifiers
Dishwasher
Duct/Air sealing
Equipment Insulation
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Heat recovery
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Programmable Thermostats
Refrigerators
Water Heaters
Windows
CHP/Cogeneration
Yes
Gunnison County - Energy Smart Colorado Renewable Energy Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialSolar Water Heat
Photovoltaics
Yes
Lake County - Energy Smart Colorado Renewable Energy Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialSolar Water Heat
Photovoltaics
Yes
Lake County - Go Green Get Green Energy Efficient Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Dishwasher
Duct/Air sealing
Heat pumps
Lighting
Lighting Controls/Sensors
Programmable Thermostats
Refrigerators
Solar Water Heat
No
Litchfield Hills Region - Business Energy Efficiency Program (Connecticut)Local Rebate ProgramConnecticut: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Nonprofit
Building Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Doors
Duct/Air sealing
Lighting
Windows
Photovoltaics
Solar Water Heat
No
Local Energy Alliance Program - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (Virginia)Local Rebate ProgramVirginia: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Clothes Washers
Duct/Air sealing
Heat pumps
Programmable Thermostats
Refrigerators
Water Heaters
Windows
Yes
Local Insulation Rebate Programs (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding InsulationNo
Local PV Rebate Programs (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
PhotovoltaicsNo
Local Solar Water Heating Rebate Programs (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Solar Water HeatNo
Marin Clean Energy - Solar Rebate Program (California)Local Rebate ProgramCalifornia: Energy ResourcesResidentialPhotovoltaicsNo
Marin County - Solar Rebate Program (California)Local Rebate ProgramCalifornia: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Industrial
Nonprofit
Residential
Schools
Photovoltaics
Solar Pool Heating
Solar Water Heat
No
Marin County - Wood Stove Replacement Rebate Program (California)Local Rebate ProgramCalifornia: Energy ResourcesResidentialYes
Miami - Dade County - Commercial Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesCommercialClothes Washers
Dehumidifiers
Dishwasher
Refrigerators
Vending Machine Controls
Commercial Cooking Equipment
No
Miami-Dade County - Residential Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesResidentialClothes Washers
Refrigerators
No
Montgomery County - Clean Energy Rewards Program (Maryland)Local Rebate ProgramMaryland: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Photovoltaics
Wind
Biomass
No
Nebraska ReEnergize Program (Nebraska)Local Rebate ProgramNebraska: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Nonprofit
Residential
Comprehensive Measures/Whole BuildingYes
Newton - Solar Hot Water System Rebate (Massachusetts)Local Rebate ProgramMassachusetts: Energy ResourcesSolar Water HeatNo
Orange County - OCHEEP! (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Ceiling Fan
Central Air conditioners
Duct/Air sealing
Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
Heat pumps
Lighting
Programmable Thermostats
Refrigerators
Roofs
Water Heaters
Windows
Daylighting
Photovoltaics
Solar Water Heat
No
Orange County - Solar Hot Water Rebate Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Solar Water HeatNo
PA Home Energy (West Penn Power) - Home Efficiency Incentives (Pennsylvania)Local Rebate ProgramPennsylvania: Energy ResourcesResidentialComprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Solar Water Heat
Photovoltaics
No
Richmond Department of Public Utilities - Energy Conservation Rebates (Virginia)Local Rebate ProgramVirginia: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Boilers
Equipment Insulation
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Programmable Thermostats
Water Heaters
No
Roaring Fork Valley - Energy Efficient Appliance Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramAspen, Colorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialBoilers
Clothes Washers
Dishwasher
Furnaces
Programmable Thermostats
Refrigerators
Yes
Roaring Fork Valley - Energy Smart Colorado Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Multi-Family Residential
Refrigerators
Equipment Insulation
Water Heaters
Lighting
Furnaces
Boilers
Central Air conditioners
Programmable Thermostats
Duct/Air sealing
Building Insulation
Windows
Solar Water Heat
Photovoltaics
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Yes
Roaring Fork Valley - Energy Smart Colorado Renewable Energy Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramAspen, Colorado: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
Solar Water Heat
Photovoltaics
Yes
SEF of Central Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Lighting Retrofit (PPL Territory) (Pennsylvania)Local Rebate ProgramPennsylvania: Energy ResourcesCommercialLightingNo
San Diego - Residential Solar Electric Incentive for Homes Destroyed in Wildfires (California)Local Rebate ProgramCalifornia: Energy ResourcesResidentialPhotovoltaicsNo
Sarasota County - Get Energy Smart Retrofit Program (Florida)Local Rebate ProgramFlorida: Energy ResourcesMulti-Family Residential
Residential
Building Insulation
Ceiling Fan
Central Air conditioners
Clothes Washers
Dishwasher
Doors
Duct/Air sealing
Heat pumps
Lighting
Refrigerators
Water Heaters
Windows
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Solar Water Heat
No
Small Town Energy Program (STEP) (Maryland)Local Rebate ProgramMaryland: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Duct/Air sealing
Yes
Summit County - Energy Smart Colorado Renewable Energy Rebate Program (Colorado)Local Rebate ProgramColorado: Energy ResourcesResidentialSolar Water Heat
Photovoltaics
Yes
Sustainable Development Fund Solar PV Grant Program (PECO Territory) (Pennsylvania)Local Rebate ProgramPennsylvania: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Industrial
Residential
PhotovoltaicsNo
Town of Chapel Hill - Worthwhile Investments Save Energy (WISE) Homes and Buildings Program (North Carolina)Local Rebate ProgramNorth Carolina: Energy ResourcesResidentialBuilding Insulation
Caulking/Weather-stripping
Central Air conditioners
Clothes Washers
Dishwasher
Duct/Air sealing
Furnaces
Heat pumps
Lighting
Programmable Thermostats
Refrigerators
Water Heaters
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Photovoltaics
Solar Water Heat
Yes
Town of Southampton - Photovoltaic (PV) Rebate Program (New York)Local Rebate ProgramNew York: Energy ResourcesCommercial
Residential
PhotovoltaicsNo

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References

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