Energy Trust of Oregon offers cash incentives and technical support that makes it easy and affordable to add solar to building designs. The benefits of solar power—such as lower energy bills, reduced carbon emissions and protection from rising electricity costs—are all great reasons to reach for the sun. Energy Trust offers cash incentives and technical support that make going solar easy and affordable. Energy Trust can also help design buildings to be solar ready and reduce the cost of a future solar installation.

Columbia Rural Electric Association (REA) offers a number of rebate programs to encourage its residential customers to conserve energy. Eligible programs include heat pump water heaters, clothes dryers/washers, smart thermostats, HVAC, weatherization, and NEEM. 

Green Mountain Power, in partnership with Renewable Energy Vermont, allows residential and small commercial customers to enroll in the Bring Your Own Device Program for battery energy storage systems. Customers can enroll an eligible device and receive an upfront payment of $850/kW of storage enrolled for a three-hour discharge and $950/kW for a four-hour discharge. Eligible customers that retrofit their existing solar systems may get an extra $100/kW. Customers can get up to $10,500 towards a home battery purchase.

For eligibility requirements and more program information click here.

To make going solar easier and more affordable for eligible nonprofits, tribes, and affordable multifamily housing projects, Energy Trust of Oregon offers a Solar Development Assistance incentive of $1,800 — to help determine the potential of a solar or solar + battery storage projects — as well as increased solar installation incentives that are higher than regular incentives. Incentive amount is dependent on the system size and the electric utility service territory the system is located in.

To be eligible for the increased solar incentives, the property must fit one of the following categories:

• Owned and operated by one of

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through NY-Sun Commercial/Industrial Incentive Program (PON 3082) provides performance-based incentives for installation by contractors of non-residential new grid connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems that are ranging from 750kW to 7.5MW in the Upstate region. Incentives for residential sites in all regions, nonresidential sites 750 kW or less in Upstate and PEG Long Island regions, and nonresidential sites 7.5MW or less in Con Ed region are offered through the NY- Residential & Nonresidential program. Incentives are awarded on a first-come, first serve basis, and project applications will be accepted

As part of Emerald’s efforts to promote clean and affordable electric transportation, Emerald People’s Utility District offers an Electric Car Charger Rebate to encourage customers to charge their vehicles at homes throughout the service territory. To be eligible, Level 2 (240-volt) chargers must be either Wi-Fi connected or EnergyStar certified and customer must agree to enroll in a time-of-use rate when made available by Emerald. View eligible chargers here.

The Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) provides loans of up to $30,000 for equipment purchases by qualified homeowners. To be eligible for the Energize Delaware Energy Efficiency Loan Program, the project must receive a rebate through the Energize Delaware Rebate Program. See program website for complete details. 

Illinois residents that purchase a new or used all-electric vehicle from an Illinois licensed dealer may be eligible for an Illinois' Electric Vehicle Rebate in the amounts set forth below.

• A $4,000 rebate for the purchase of an all-electric vehicle that is not an electric motorcycle.
• A $1,500 rebate for the purchase of an all-electric motorcycle.

Applicants must apply for the rebate during an open rebate cycle and within 90-days of vehicle purchase using the application forms available on this webpage during the open rebate cycle. The most recent rebate cycle opened November 1, 2023, and ran through January 31

MidAmerican Energy offers several energy efficiency incentives for residential customers. Incentives are grouped into instant discounts and rebate offerings.

Duke Energy Indiana offers participants in its off-peak charging program for Level 2 home chargers a $50 quarterly credit for charging during off-peak hours.