Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), updated by LD1494 in 2019, requires that 80% of electricity sold in the state be supplied by renewable energy sources by 2030. The legislation also established a new renewable thermal portfolio standard to incentivize efficient heating and cooling installations, requiring
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
Generation plants that produce at least 1 MW of energy using an alternative renewable energy source can receive industry property tax reductions. In the first 5 years of construction from the permit issue date, qualifying improvements or modernizations that contribute to new industry or expansion
New Jersey offers a property tax exemption for renewable energy systems that meet on-site electricity and HVAC needs for businesses. Eligible renewable energy systems can use geothermal, solar thermal, biomass, landfill gas, and other energy types.
Nebraska PACE offers financing for energy improvement projects to property owners. The amount is repaid through a special assessment on the property over a period of years. Local governments can authorize special financing districts for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This program is only
The Energy Trust of Oregon, an initiative of the Oregon Department of Energy, provides technical assistance and financial incentives to municipality and business projects that convert organic waste into biofuels for generating electricity or heat. To qualify, project nameplate capacities cannot exceed 20 MW and
Under the Reinvestment Payment Program, new industrial facilities including investment of at least $20,000,000 or equipment upgrades of any kind worth greater than $2,000,000 can apply for a reinvestment payment no later than 90 days after starting construction. If the Board of Economic Development approves
The Clean Energy Development Fund provides funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. Eligible recipients include agricultural entities, businesses, non-profits, institutions, and industrial entities. There is a wide range of qualifying renewable energy technologies.
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.
Arizona does not tax energy efficiency building components, renewable energy equipment, and combined heat and power systems as property. Arizona Revised Statute 42-11054, which details this exemption, specifies that renewable energy equipment includes equipment used to produce energy primarily for on-site consumption from renewable resources,
