EZFeed/Relevant
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Yes +
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Incentive/Active
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true +
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Incentive/Amt
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Varies +
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Incentive/ApplDsc
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Commercial +
, Residential +
, Nonprofit +
, Schools +
, Local Government +
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Incentive/AuthCode
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MCA § 75-25-101 et seq. +
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Incentive/AuthDtEff
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2001-07-01 +
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Incentive/AuthDtEnact
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5/5/2001, amended 2005 +
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Incentive/AuthLink
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http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/75/25/75-25-101.htm +
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Incentive/ContAddr
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1520 East Sixth Ave. +
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Incentive/ContAddr2
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PO Box 200901 +
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Incentive/ContDept
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Montana Department of Environmental Quality +
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Incentive/ContDiv
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Energy Planning & Renewable Energy +
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Incentive/ContEmail
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kmontgomery@mt.gov +
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Incentive/ContName
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Kathi Montgomery +
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Incentive/ContPhone
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(406) 444-6586 +
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Incentive/ContPlace
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Helena, Montana +
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Incentive/ContWebsite
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http://deq.mt.gov/energy/default.mcpx +
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Incentive/ContZip
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59620 +
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Incentive/EnergyCat
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Renewable Energy Incentive Programs +
, Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs +
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Incentive/FundSrc
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Montana Department of Environmental Quality +
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Incentive/ImplSector
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State/Territory +
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Incentive/MaxInc
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40,000 +
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Incentive/Name
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Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program +
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Incentive/ProgAdmin
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Montana Department of Environmental Quality +
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Incentive/StartDate
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July 1, 2001 +
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Incentive/StartDateString
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2001-07-01 +
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Incentive/Summary
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The Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Prog … The Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program (AERLP) provides loans to individuals, small businesses, local government agencies, units of the university system, and nonprofit organizations to install alternative energy systems that generate energy for their own use. The program is funded by air quality penalties collected by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and also used funding from The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The program is administered by DEQ, which is responsible for developing the rules.<br> <br>
Alternative energy systems are defined by the Montana Code as "the generation system or equipment used to convert energy sources into usable sources." Technologies included in this definition are fuel cells using non-fossil fuels, geothermal, low emissions wood or biomass, wind, photovoltaics, solar water heating, small hydropower (under 1 megawatt), and other recognized non-fossil forms of generation. DEQ provides a technical review and approval of systems proposed for the loan program.<br> <br>
In 2005, [http://leg.mt.gov/bills/2005/billhtml/SB0050.htm SB 50] added local government agencies, units of the university system, and nonprofit organizations to the list of eligible sectors, and allowed energy conservation measures to be financed when installed with an eligible renewable energy project. Energy conservation measures financed by the loan are limited to 20% of the total loan amount. Interest rates are set annually and are fixed for the term of the loan - the rate for 2014 is 3.25%. Some funding from ARRA temporarily boosted the loan amount in April 2010, but loan amounts have returned to previous levels; the maximum loan amount is $40,000, with a maximum loan term of 10 years. Approximately $1 million in funding is available for the period starting July 2013. <br> <br>
DEQ will accept and process loan applications throughout the year. Approved projects will be ranked according to criteria published in the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) Title 17, Chapter 85. This criteria includes items such as system reliability, return on investment and avoided fossil fuel consumption. Once a loan is approved, the applicant will be informed as to whether funds are currently available and when new funds are anticipated if funds are not currently available. ated if funds are not currently available. +
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Incentive/TechDsc
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Building Insulation +
, Windows +
, Doors +
, Solar Water Heat +
, Photovoltaics +
, Landfill Gas +
, Wind +
, Biomass +
, Ground Source Heat Pumps +
, Small Hydroelectric +
, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels +
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Incentive/Terms
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Up to 10 years; 3.25% interest rate for 2014 +
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Incentive/Type
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State Loan Program +
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OpenEI/PageDescription
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Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program: energy incentive program. +
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OpenEI/PageKeyword
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Energy Incentives +
, Montana +
, State Loan Program +
, Montana Department of Environmental Quality +
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Place
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Montana: Energy Resources +
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Website
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http://www.deq.mt.gov/Energy/Renewable/altenergyloan.mcpx +
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Financial Incentive Programs
, Pages with reference errors
, Incentive with Contacts
, Incentive with Authorities
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