Montana Solar Rebates and Incentives

Montana Solar Power Financial Incentives

Financial Incentives

Corporate Deduction

• Deduction For Energy-Conserving Investment

Corporate Tax Credit

• Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit (Corporate)

Industry Recruitment/Support

• Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit
• Property Tax Abatement for Production and Manufacturing Facilities

Personal Tax Credit

• Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit (Personal)
• Energy Conservation Installation Credit
• Residential Alternative Energy System Tax Credit
• Residential Geothermal Systems Credit

Production Incentive

• Northwest Solar Cooperative - Green Tag Purchase

Property Tax Assessment

• Corporate Property Tax Reduction for New/Expanded Generating Facilities

Property Tax Exemption

• Generation Facility Corporate Tax Exemption
• Renewable Energy Systems Exemption

State Bond Program

• State Buildings Energy Conservation Bond Program

State Loan Program

• Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program

Utility Grant Program

• NorthWestern Energy - E+ Business Partners Program
• NorthWestern Energy - USB Renewable Energy Fund

Utility Rebate Program

• Black Hills Power - Commercial/Industrial Energy Efficiency Programs
• Black Hills Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Flathead Electric Cooperative - Commercial Lighting Rebate Program
• Flathead Electric Cooperative - Manufactured Home Incentive Program
• Flathead Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• NorthWestern Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• NorthWestern Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential/Commercial Efficiency Rebate Program

Rules, Regulations & Policies

Building Energy Code

• Montana Building Energy Code

Energy Standards for Public Buildings

• Energy Efficiency Standards for State Buildings

Interconnection

• Interconnection Standards

Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

• Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

Net Metering

• Montana - Net Metering
• Montana Electric Cooperatives - Net Metering

Public Benefits Fund

• Universal System Benefits Program

Renewables Portfolio Standard

• Renewable Resource Standard

Solar and Wind Access Law

• Solar and Wind Easements

Related Programs & Initiatives

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center
 

The U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) provides a wide range of information and resources to enable the use of alternative fuels and other petroleum-reduction options, such as advanced vehicles, fuel blends, idle reduction and fuel economy. The AFDC site offers a database of state and federal laws and incentives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, air quality, fuel efficiency, and other transportation-related topics.

Green Power Network
 

The U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and activities, including opportunities to buy green power. This site provides state-by-state information on green power marketing and utility green power programs. In addition, the site lists marketers of renewable energy credits (RECs), also known as green tags or renewable energy certificates, which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from renewable energy projects.

Weatherization Assistance Program
 

The U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy-efficient. Through this program, weatherization service providers install energy-efficiency measures in the homes of qualifying homeowners free of charge. The WAP program web site offers a state-by-state map of opportunities, projects and activities.

Wind Powering America
 

The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state information on wind projects and activities, including wind working groups, validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, state-specific news, wind for schools, workshops and web casts.