Note: In 2010, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which has authority over mortgage underwriters Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, directed these enterprises against purchasing mortgages of homes with a PACE lien due to its senior status above a mortgage. Most residential PACE activity subsided following this directive; however, some residential PACE programs are now operating with loan loss reserve funds, appropriate disclosures, or other protections meant to address FHFA's concerns. Commercial PACE programs were not directly affected by FHFA’s actions, as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do not underwrite commercial mortgages. Visit PACENation for more information about PACE financing

Note: The MW approved through this program will be counted towards the state's energy storage targets.

The Energy Storage Solutions Program provides incentives to residential and commercial customers to install energy storage systems. The program is administered by the Connecticut Green Bank, though the incentives are provided through the state's utilities, Eversource and United Illuminating. The program will run for nine years, from 2022 through 2030.

The program has a cap of 580 MW, spread across three tranches. Tranche 1 is open for the first three years of the program -- 2022 through 2024. The Tranche 1 capacity

H.F. 2310, enacted in May 2023 (see section 216C.377), created the Solar Grant Program: Public Buildings program under the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

The Program allows local government units to apply for grants for up to 100% of the cost of procuring and installing a solar energy generation system on or adjacent to the school premises. The law directed a $14,310,000 budget allocation to support the program.

The Department of Commerce is directed to request applications from interested local government units and assess the applications and ensure that all costs are necessary and reasonable. The amount of the grant amount

H.F. 2310, enacted in May 2023 (see section 216C.375), created the Solar for Schools grant program under the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

The Program allows schools and parties on the behalf of schools to apply for grants for up to 100% of the cost of procuring and installing a solar energy generation system on or adjacent to the school premises. The law directed a $14,310,000 budget allocation to support the program. 

The Department of Commerce is directed to request applications from interested schools, utilities, and developers and assess the applications and ensure that all costs are necessary and reasonable

In partnership with one another, Eversource and the National Energy Improvement Fund offer homeowners 100% loan financing for heat pumps, ductless heating and cooling systems, and battery energy storage systems. 

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Eversource's Home Battery Storage program provides enrolled participants an upfront incentive for purchasing a qualifying battery and enrolling in the Clean Energy Fund program. The participant must have purchased a qualifying storage system after October 1, 2022, and participate in utility demand response events for a minimum of three years.

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.