This rule applies to new buildings seeking construction permits on or after January 1, 2025.

In 2023, Delaware HB 11 was enacted, adding a provision for "Solar-Ready Zones" to the commercial building code. These rules apply to new commercial buildings with a foundation footprint of 50,000 square feet or more.

Solar-Ready Zones are sections of the building's roof or overhang reserved for future installation(s) of solar photovoltaic or solar thermal energy systems.

Solar-Ready Zones shall be located on the roof of buildings up to 5 stories above grade with low-slope roofs or slanted roofs facing 110 to 270 degrees from

Kentucky offers a sales and use tax exemption for machinery for new and expanded industry. In 2021, the Kentucky Department of Revenue offered guidance on how this exemption may apply to solar energy systems.

According to the guidance, solar energy system components that are involved in the production of electricity for sale may be exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption would not apply to components not directly involved in electricity production, like distribution lines, transformers, and battery storage systems. The exemption would also only apply to solar energy systems that produce electricity for sale, rather than for on-site use.

As of November 2023, OMPA offers a Turn Down the Watts incentive program, which provides a $50 rebate for smart thermostats purchased through an online marketplace. Customers with smart thermostats, either through the rebate or by bringing their own, can also participate in Turn Down the Watt's demand response program, which offers a $50 enrollment incentive and a $50 annual participation incentive. Contact OMPA for other information on this program.

Lane Electric Cooperative offers a number of rebate programs for customers implementing efficiency measures. Programs include rebates for heat pumps, water heaters, and weatherization. To be eligible, installations must be performed by participating contractors.

Energy Trust of Oregon offers cash incentives and technical support that makes it easy and affordable to add solar to building designs. The benefits of solar power—such as lower energy bills, reduced carbon emissions and protection from rising electricity costs—are all great reasons to reach for the sun. Energy Trust offers cash incentives and technical support that make going solar easy and affordable. Energy Trust can also help design buildings to be solar ready and reduce the cost of a future solar installation.

Columbia Rural Electric Association (REA) offers a number of rebate programs to encourage its residential customers to conserve energy. Eligible programs include heat pump water heaters, clothes dryers/washers, smart thermostats, HVAC, weatherization, and NEEM. 

Green Mountain Power, in partnership with Renewable Energy Vermont, allows residential and small commercial customers to enroll in the Bring Your Own Device Program for battery energy storage systems. Customers can enroll an eligible device and receive an upfront payment of $850/kW of storage enrolled for a three-hour discharge and $950/kW for a four-hour discharge. Eligible customers that retrofit their existing solar systems may get an extra $100/kW. Customers can get up to $10,500 towards a home battery purchase.

For eligibility requirements and more program information click here.

To make going solar easier and more affordable for eligible nonprofits, tribes, and affordable multifamily housing projects, Energy Trust of Oregon offers a Solar Development Assistance incentive of $1,800 — to help determine the potential of a solar or solar + battery storage projects — as well as increased solar installation incentives that are higher than regular incentives. Incentive amount is dependent on the system size and the electric utility service territory the system is located in.

To be eligible for the increased solar incentives, the property must fit one of the following categories:

• Owned and operated by one of

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through NY-Sun Commercial/Industrial Incentive Program (PON 3082) provides performance-based incentives for installation by contractors of non-residential new grid connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that are ranging from 750kW to 7.5MW in the Upstate region. Incentives for residential sites in all regions, nonresidential sites 750 kW or less in Upstate and PEG Long Island regions, and nonresidential sites 7.5MW or less in Con Ed region are offered through the NY- Residential & Nonresidential program. Incentives are awarded on a first-come, first serve basis, and project applications will be accepted

As part of Emerald’s efforts to promote clean and affordable electric transportation, Emerald People’s Utility District offers an Electric Car Charger Rebate to encourage customers to charge their vehicles at homes throughout the service territory. To be eligible, Level 2 (240-volt) chargers must be either Wi-Fi connected or EnergyStar certified and customer must agree to enroll in a time-of-use rate when made available by Emerald. View eligible chargers here.