Renewable Energy Sales Tax Refund (Rhode Island)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Rhode Island
Name	Renewable Energy Sales Tax Refund
Incentive Type	Sales Tax Incentive
Applicable Sector	Residential
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	100% of sales tax
Start Date	2001-01-01
Website	http://www.green-e.org/RI/Incentives.htm
References	DSIRE

Summary

The Rhode Island Division of Taxation offers a sales-tax refund (7%) for qualifying residential renewable-energy systems. Eligible technologies include photovoltaics, solar hot water, solar space heating and wind-energy systems.

To receive the refund, the purchaser must complete a form at the time of purchase and submit it to the Division of Taxation. The form, prescribed by the tax administrator, requires purchasers to list the relevant articles purchased, the names and addresses of the vendor and purchaser, and the address of the building where the qualifying renewable-energy system is installed. A systems certification by the Rhode Island State Energy Office is also required.

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	RI General Laws § 44-57-7: Forms of application for system certification
Date Effective	2001-01-01
Date Enacted	2000

Authority 2:	RI General Laws § 44-56-1: Renewable energy sales tax refund
Date Effective	2001-01-01
Date Enacted	2000

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.