Tax Incentive

Alternative Energy Development Incentive

The Alternative Energy Development Incentive (AEDI) program provides a fixed, post-performance credit worth up to 75% of state tax liability for 20 years for projects using solar, biomass, or geothermal resources. The incentive only supports projects that produce energy equivalent to 1,000 barrels of oil

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Assessment of Farmland Hosting Renewable Energy Systems

Farmland that uses biomass, solar, or wind energy generating systems can have those systems assessed under the Farmland Assessment Act under certain conditions. The land and systems on it must be part of an operating farm during the assessment year and the year prior. The

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Local Option – Rural Renewable Energy Development Zones

In Oregon, rural communities can set up Rural Renewable Energy Development Zones. Within these zones, commercial renewable energy properties that generate electricity or produce, distribute or store biofuels are eligible for a 3 to 5 year local property tax exemption under certain circumstances relating to

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Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit

Utah offers a tax credit for commercial renewable energy systems. Any taxpayer owning a commercial energy system can claim this credit for geothermal, solar thermal, and biomass systems. Biomass systems must produce either fuel or electricity. The credit amount cannot exceed 10% of the eligible

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