Under Washington law, owners of anaerobic digesters can apply to have any property used to operate the digester, including land, buildings, machinery, or equipment, exempted from property or leasehold excise taxes. Exemptions can last for six years. Applications can be found on the Washington Department
Hog fuel, which includes wood waste and residuals, but not wood pellets or firewood, is exempt from sales tax in Washington if the fuel is used to produce steam, heat, biofuels, or power. To claim the exemption, the hog fuel seller must have their buyer
In Washington, investments in projects costing $2 million or more can apply for deferral of all sales and use taxes if the projects manufacture components and ingredients for clean energy projects, store renewable energy, or produce low-carbon fuels. Eligible investments include both new facilities and
In Washington, farmers and businesses can apply to have any expenses related to anaerobic digesters or the processing of biogas and landfill gas exempt from sales and use taxes. To apply, businesses buying products or services related to an anaerobic digester must file with their
The Washing State Housing Finance Commission’s Sustainable Energy Trust provides loans for energy efficiency and clean energy-related retrofits and new construction. Loan sizes can range from $50,000 to up to $1 million, at interest rates of 2-4%.
This legislation establishes a Commercial Property Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program that local governments in Washington may implement to allow agricultural, commercial, and industrial properties to borrow money to reduce energy use or generate renewable energy. Under the program, debt is taken on by
Washington established a statewide Renewable Fuels Office to promote RDD&D of renewable fuel technologies and facilitate the establishment of a Clean Hydrogen Hub in the state. The state also tasked the office with studying hydrogen incentive structures, standards, and future regulation, supporting the equitable implementation
The Clean Energy Development Fund was established by the Vermont legislature in 2012 to provide funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency measures for a wide range of technologies and entities. It has a special focus on small businesses, farms, and publicly owned and leased
The Vermont Economic Development Authority provides loans under this program for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Loans can be made at fixed rates on terms of up to 10 years in amounts of up to $500,000, not exceeding 60% of the project costs. Loans
Businesses, non-profits, and municipalities increasing the energy efficiency of facilities, including by using renewable thermal technology, can qualify for loans worth up to $2 million at low variable rates, or up to $500,000 at fixed rates. Renewable electricity generation projects can also qualify.
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