H.B. 5028, enacted in June 2024, declares that any provision within a homeowners' associations agreement that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of a solar energy system is invalid and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. The law provides similar protections for the installation of:

• Clotheslines
• Air source heat pumps
• Ground source heat pumps
• Insulation
• Rain barrels
• Reflective roofing
• Energy efficient appliances
• Solar water heaters
• Electric vehicle supply equipment
• Energy-efficient windows
• Energy-efficient insulation materials

The bill also directs each homeowners’ association in this state to adopt a written solar energy policy statement. The statement may not

S.B. 4, enacted in 2022, added a new provision to the Connecticut statutes governing the rules of homeowners associations. The law establishes that associations "may not adopt or enforce any rules that would have the effect of prohibiting any unit owner from installing a solar power generating system on the roof of such owner's unit, provided such roof is not shared with any other unit owner." However, associations may adopt rules governing the size and manner of affixing, installing or removing a solar power generating system; the unit owner's responsibilities for periodic upkeep and maintenance of such solar power

The Solar Energy Facilities Taxation Act (known as the Solar Energy Exemption), 2023 PA 108, provides a tax incentive to owners of utility-scale solar energy generation facilities who build a new solar energy facility and provides local governments a guaranteed and stable revenue stream from the solar energy generation facilities. A Solar Energy Facility Exemption Certificate (SEFEC) entitles a qualified facility to an exemption from ad valorem real property taxes for term of 20 years. Exempt solar facilities are subject to a specific tax called the solar energy facilities tax. Applications are filed, reviewed, and approved by the local governmental

DC law prohibits homeowners association, condominium owners association, or cooperative housing association from unreasonably prohibiting a member from installing a solar system on their roof. They may, however, establish reasonable guidelines, other than aesthetic guidelines, on the installation and use of a solar energy collection device for the purposes of preventing nuisance to other owners or members of the association.

Ameren Illinois offers rebates for installation of DG systems. 

For DS-1 & DS-2 the rebate for inverters used to interconnect generators are $300/KW-DC, and the rebate available for inverters used to connect ESS is $300/KW-hour, and they're available to both customers with existing generation and/or ESS at their home/business and to customers who will be installing that equipment in the future.

For DS-3, DS-4 & DS-6 the rebate for inverters used to interconnect generators are $250/KW-DC, and the rebate available for inverters used to connect ESS is $250/KW-hour, and they're available to both customers with existing generation and/or ESS at

Note: The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) Program. The IRA established the main parameters for this program, but allowed the states to customize the program to meet their state-specific needs. The program is designed to provide rebates for whole-home energy improvements. Actual rebate amounts are determined by the level of modeled or measured energy savings and the income level of the applicant. See summary below and program website for complete details. 

Rebate values vary based on income level and modeled energy savings. Multifamily buildings can qualify a whole building for low or moderate income

Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) offers various energy efficiency rebates for single family homeowners. Eligible customers may receive rebates for insulation, air conditioning units, heat pump dryer, and other energy efficient equipment.

Customer must not have previously received a rebate for the same product or equipment from more than one energy-efficiency program offering rebates, financing or other rebates funded with PG&E ratepayer dollars within the past three years for O&M measures and eight years for building shell, HVAC and water heating measures. One rebate is offered per measure per address. Rebates are capped at $4,000 per eligible customer over

The City of Miami requires that all new private developments over 50,000 square feet located in specified zoning districts (T5, T6, CI and CS zones) to achieve LEED silver certification or an equivalent standards adopted or approved by the City.

The City of Atlanta offers developers expediting permitting and an additionally height bonus for meeting a variety of criteria. The criteria is divided two categories: Green Development and Plaza Areas.

1. Green Development
1. To qualify for the green development incentives, such development shall:
   
• Be in excess of 100,000 square feet of floor area;
  
• Utilize non-potable water sources for 100 percent of all outdoor water use;
  
• Provide verification of an Analysis of the City Energy Code that demonstrates ten percent reduction of energy use, in comparison to the City Energy Code requirements;
  
• Provide open space at least ten percent above open space