Nebraska allows for a refund of the sales and use taxes paid for a renewable energy system used to produce electricity for sale. Investment in qualified property of at least thirty million dollars or for the production of electricity by using one or more sources of renewable energy to produce electricity for sale as described in subdivision (1)(j) of section 77-5715, investment in qualified property of at least twenty million dollars. The law describes eligible sources of renewable energy as including, but not limited to, wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, biomass, and transmutation of elements. This refund does not apply to

Florida provides a 100% property tax exemption for residential renewable energy property and an 80% property tax abatement for non-residential renewable energy property. 

Eligible renewable energy property includes solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar PV plus storage systems, wind energy systems, solar water heaters, and geothermal heat pumps installed on or after January 1, 2013. For the purpose of assessing property taxes for a home, an increase in the just value of the property attributable to the installation of this equipment should be ignored. The exemption applies to the following types of equipment used as part of a solar, wind or

Connecticut municipalities are authorized, but not required, to offer a property tax exemption lasting up to 15 years for qualifying cogeneration systems installed on or after July 1, 2007 (see Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-81 (63)). Municipalities that adopt an ordinance to provide such an exemption may require a payment in lieu of taxes from the property owner.

Beginning in October 2013, a municipality may also adopt an ordinance to exempt commercial or industrial Class I renewable resources*, certain hydropower facilities**, or solar thermal or geothermal renewable energy resources. Only facilities installed between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2013

South Dakota allows for a reinvestment payment up to the total amount of sales and use taxes paid for certain new or expanded renewable energy systems, equipment upgrades to existing systems, and manufacturing facilities that produce renewable energy equipment. S.B. 235 (2013) referred specifically to wind energy facilities, but also allows for "power generation facilities" and facilities defined by the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) as targeted industries. Based on that authority, the GOED chose to extend this incentive to other types of renewable energy. 

To qualify, the project costs associated with a new or expanded facility must exceed

Xcel Energy offers a solar production incentive for systems 20 kW-DC or less through its Solar*Rewards program.

Eligibility

The customer's system capacity may not be more than 120% of the customer's on-site annual energy consumption. Participating customers must complete program forms and pay a $250 engineering fee; Xcel Energy will begin accepting online payments for the fee on or before January 1, 2017. If, prior to the completion of an engineering review, the application is denied or the customer elects not participate in the program, the customer's application fee will be refunded. 

The same PV project cannot also not a

Cities, counties, or several contiguous counties in Oregon can set up Rural Renewable Energy Development (RRED) Zones. The zone can only cover territory outside of the urban growth boundary of any large city or metropolitan area. Businesses must meet certain employment and/or investment requirements to be eligible.

Commercial renewable energy properties in these zones are eligible for a 3 to 5 year local property tax exemption. Eligible investments include wind, geothermal, solar, biomass, or other unconventional forms of electricity generation, or systems that produce, distribute or store biofuels. Each zone sets a local cap for the total value of property

Inter-County Energy Cooperative offers loans for members that install Electric Thermal Storage units, geothermal and air-to-air heat pump heating and cooling equipment in their homes. Loans are limited to $15,000 a 6 year term. The interest rate is fixed at 4%. Check the website or contact the utility for more info.

Inter-County Energy Cooperative provides incentives of up to $750 for homeowners that follow the Touchstone Energy Home standards when designing a new home. In order to participate in the program, the homeowners must contact the Member Services Department at Inter-County Energy prior to construction beginning. A pre-drywall inspection and a final inspection and testing must be performed.

Inter-County Energy Cooperative offers several energy efficiency and demand-side management programs for residential customers. Incentives are available for heat pumps and weatherization measures. Inter-County Energy also provides a SimpleSaver Program for limiting the use of air conditioners at peak times. Inter-County Energy also provides the Community Assistance Resources for Energy Savings (CARES) program, which provides an incentive of up to $2,000 to households for weatherization and energy efficiency measures through their local Kentucky Community Action Agencies (CAA) network. See website for more information.

The Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) SmartHOME Programs offers incentives to owners of single- and multi-family homes for insulation, windows, and solar screens. The incentive amount may not be less than 10% or more than 25% of the project costs. Interested customers must submit an application prior to installing any of the efficiency measures; the application is available on the program web site listed above.

Please see the program guidelines and program web site for equipment and installation requirements.