In Wisconsin, any value that is added by a biogas, solar energy, or wind energy system to a property is exempt from general property taxes. This property tax exemption must be submitted on forms prescribed by the district in which the property is taxed.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has a multi-sectoral cap-and-trade system that requires businesses to purchase allowances equivalent to their emissions, incentivizing mitigation and the uptake of renewable thermal solutions. The program is designed to contribute to the state’s goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Delaware C-PACE offers low-interest loans to commercial, industrial, agricultural, nonprofit, and multifamily property owners for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Loan amounts can range between $30,000 and $2,000,000 per project. For a property owner to take advantage of this program, the county in which
Manufacturers in Kentucky can be refunded for up to 100% of sales or use tax for new or replacement equipment for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Projects must result in a decrease in energy usage by at least 15%.
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
Minnesota requires investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, municipal power agencies, and power districts to have at least 20% of retail electricity sales generated or procured from eligible renewable sources (including solar PV, wind, hydroelectric, green hydrogen, landfill gas, RNG, landfill gas, and wastewater) by 2020 and
The North Dakota Industrial Commission’s Renewable Energy Development Program allows any person, corporation, partnership, cooperative, or association to apply for funds for projects which propose education, research, development, or marketing of renewable energy resources, materials, or advanced energy technologies. $3,000,000 of funding is available each
The Renewable Energy Tax Abatement came under the jurisdiction of the Governor’s Office of Energy’s jurisdiction in July 2009. It allows for partial sales, use, and property tax abatements for eligible renewable facilities. To qualify, facilities must submit an abatement application to the Office of
Oregon offers a tax exemption up to 100% for renewable energy systems including systems using solar, geothermal, landfill gas, and biomethane energy. Any change in real market value resulting from the installation of any of these renewable energy systems is exempt from the property’s assessed
Rhode Island allows municipalities the option to offer property tax exemptions for qualifying solar thermal, geothermal, biogas, and biomass systems.
