Section 41-1514.02 of the Arizona Revised Statutes sets up an environmental technology assistance program under the state Arizona Commerce Authority to support the production of renewable energy products and expansion efforts. Environmental technology manufacturers, producers or processors that make capital investments in qualified facilities in
The GEMM 1 regulation from the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission requires that large, energy-intensive and trade-exposed manufacturers conduct “GHG Best Available Emissions Control Technology” and “Energy BMP Audit Plan” audits every five years to achieve a 5% reduction in their GHG emissions. If they
Florida offers a property tax abatement for renewable energy property, which is defined in Title XIV, Chapter 193.624 of the 2022 Florida Statutes as equipment that collects, transmits, stores, or uses solar energy, wind energy, or energy derived from geothermal deposits. In determining the assessed
The Illinois Clean Energy Innovation Fund is a revolving investment fund seeded by a grant from the state of Illinois and the U.S. Department of Energy. It is now managed by Evergreen Climate Innovations, a non-profit investment fund. This fund makes direct investments in high-potential,
Massachusetts’ Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (APS) was established to complement the RPS Program, providing requirements and incentives for alternative electricity technologies. It provides incentives for Massachusetts businesses, institutions, and governments for installing eligible alternative energy systems and requires a certain percentage of the state’s electric
Efficiency Maine offers funding for manufacturer efficiency projects that reduce the use of natural gas, oil, biomass, and other fuels and with an additional 10% cost share bonus incentive for beneficial electrification and heat recovery projects. Eligible manufacturing facilities include those meeting the North American
Minnesota’s Comprehensive Energy Savings Plan for State Facilities requires projects to exceed the January 2004 state energy code by 30%. In addition, project managers must have 2% of a building’s total energy use come from wind or solar power. If this is not achievable, the
Active solar thermal systems can not be assessed for property tax value at more than that of conventional systems used for the same purposes. This policy only applies to the systems themselves, not any land, associated structural materials, or other equipment.
Farmland that uses biomass, solar, or wind energy generating systems can have those systems assessed under the Farmland Assessment Act under certain conditions. The land and systems on it must be part of an operating farm during the assessment year and the year prior. The
The FlexTech program shares the cost to produce an objective, site-specific, and targeted study on how best to implement clean energy and/or energy efficiency technologies. Commercial, industrial, and multifamily facilities that pay into the electric Systems Benefits Charge are eligible. In addition, colleges and universities
