This is a competitive grant program administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Projects must provide some benefit to Iowa ratepayers and aid one of the key focus areas of the Iowa Energy Plan, two of which are biomass conversion and electric grid modernization. Those
Mass Save offers rebates to businesses for new heating and cooling technology purchases including heat pumps, boilers, and compressed air. Rebate amounts depend on the technology and project size.
Efficiency Maine offers incentives for commercial, nonprofit, government, and industrial users to fund thermal projects that reduce the consumption of natural gas, oil, biomass, and other fuels. Eligible projects must save a minimum of 400 MMBtu of piped natural gas annually and lead to fuel
Every year, the Minnesota Commerce Department runs a competitive RFP process to award funds for research projects into methods utilities can adopt to help their programs (Conservation Improvement Programs, or CIPs) increase efficiency in the use of the energy they sell. Any public or private
Energy efficiency building standards apply to new construction and major renovation projects of state owned or state leased buildings. Buildings must exceed the International Energy Conservation Code by at least 20%, where cost-effective. The Montana Department of Labor, Montana university system, and other state agencies
Nevada created an “Account for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Energy Conservation” using funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funds in this Account are to be used for loans at an interest rate of no more than 3% for the construction
This sales and use tax exemption applies to qualifying energy conversion facilities used in the commercial and industrial sectors and covers up to 100% of the taxpayer’s sales and use tax liability. This 100% tax exemption applies to waste-to-energy, including garbage to energy conversion, and
The Oregon Department of Energy offers grants to tribes, local governments, local housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, coordinated care organizations, community action agencies, manufactured dwelling park nonprofits, and electric utilities which they can in turn use to finance heat pump installation. This program came in response
Taxpayers in South Carolina who purchase and install a solar thermal or geothermal energy system are eligible for a tax credit up to 25% of purchase and installation costs against income tax liability. The credit cannot exceed $3,500 or 50% of the taxpayer’s liability. Unused
The Virginia Resources Authority provides financial assistance to local governments, agricultural entities, and some businesses for energy efficiency equipment, renewable energy upgrades, and energy conservation projects. There are several programs including the Virginia Pooled Financing Program, Resilient Virginia Revolving Fund, and Local Government Direct Loan
