Senate Bill 22-193 authorizes the Colorado Energy Office to provide grants to implement industrial and manufacturing emission reduction projects. Eligible applications include tribal governments, local governments, public-private partnerships, and private entities. Eligible facilities may use funds for renewable energy projects, fuel switching, industrial process changes
Hawaii’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, updated in 2015 with House Bill 623, requires that large self-generators ensure that electric utilities and on-site energy generation consists of 40% renewable energy by 2030, 70% by 2040, and 100% by 2045. Renewable energy includes energy generated using biomass, biofuels,
The Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund is aimed at promoting the increased availability, use, and affordability of renewable energy by funding research, design, and evaluation of pilots to promote energy innovation. Technologies that are eligible for funds include solar thermal, geothermal heating and cooling projects,
Taxpayers qualified as an alternative energy entity may claim a tax credit in Michigan under the Michigan Next Energy Authority Act. Qualifying business activities include research, development, or manufacturing of an alternative energy system or renewable fuel, including biomass, biodiesel, and landfill gas. This credit
Facilities in Mississippi that use biomass for heat and power cogeneration can claim a 5% investment tax credit for five years. To be eligible, facilities must employ 20 or more people and have received $50 million or more of capital investment.
In addition to the Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program, municipalities in the top 1/3 in terms of population can establish local C-PACE programs to finance projects fitting certain criteria for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Those within these jurisdictions may apply
PACE financing programs use authority given to a municipality to offer financing for property owners to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects on existing commercial structures. The property owner voluntary agrees to repay the financing through a special assessment. PACE provides financing for these
Puerto Rico offers tax credits and incentives to local and foreign companies that produce renewable energy for consumption in the territory or manufacture equipment to generate renewable energy. Eligible companies can have a fixed income tax rate as low as 4% for 15 years, obtain
County, city, or town governments in Virginia may set property tax rates for equipment, machinery, and tools used in generating renewable energy at levels lower than the statewide rates for such property.
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.
