California Rebates and Incentives Summary
If you own property in California, and you’re looking at investing in solar equipment on that property, then you’re in luck. Home owners in California can choose from a variety of incentives for installing solar power; whether it’s offered by the state, the county, or even the power company, there’s something out there for almost everybody.
In most cases, the state wants homeowners to maximize the efficiency of existing systems on the property—like insulation, windows, and appliances—before they install solar equipment on the property. Bearing that in mind, those seeking to participate in one of California’s solar-power incentives should get an energy audit of their home to make sure it meets or exceeds current building efficiency standards.
Those who can afford to pay for solar systems on their own can get the equipment exempted from their property taxes, sell the excess energy back to the power company, and even get reimbursed for a chunk of the cost of purchase and installation through the California Solar Initiative. Lack the cash to make it happen? Not to worry. In many areas of California, homeowners can get low-interest loans from their city to cover the cost, which they can pay back through property taxes over a period of years.
