ntive of $1971 for total up front cost of $4599 Vermont Owners of qualifying solar-electric systems will receive $2/watt, with a maximum incentive of $10,000. Amount:$2/watt for PV; For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $960 from State and federal tax incentive of $1242 for total up front cost of $2898 For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $1920 from State and Federal tax incentive of $2000 for total up front cost of $5530 Massachusetts Through its Small Renewables Initiative, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) offers rebates of up to $50,000 for design & construction of customer-sited renewable energy projects. Ranges from $2.75/W to $6.75/W depending on technology and application

Maine
An owner or tenant who purchases a PV system qualifies for a rebate of $3 per watt
(AC) for the first 2,000 watts of installed capacity and $1 per watt (AC) for the next 1,000
watts
Maximum Incentive: PV systems: $7,000;
Eligible System Size: PV systems: 100 kW maximum
Installation Requirements: PV systems must be installed by electricians with NABCEP
training, certification or affiliation, depending on installation date.

For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $1440 from State and federal
tax incentive of $1098 for total up front cost of $2562

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $2880 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $1971 for total up front cost of $4599


Vermont

Owners of qualifying solar-electric systems will receive $2/watt, with a maximum
incentive of $10,000.

Amount:$2/watt for PV;

For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $960 from State and federal
tax incentive of $1242 for total up front cost of $2898

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $1920 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $2000 for total up front cost of $5530


Massachusetts

Through its Small Renewables Initiative, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
(MTC) offers rebates of up to $50,000 for design & construction of customer-sited
renewable energy projects.

Ranges from $2.75/W to $6.75/W depending on technology and application
Maximum Incentive:$50,000 per project or site

For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $1320 from State and federal
tax incentive of $1134 for total up front cost of $2646

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $2640 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $2000 for total up front cost of $4810


Rhode Island

Rhode Island's PV & Wind Rebate Program offers residents and small businesses a
rebate of $3.50 per watt for photovoltaic (PV) systems with a maximum capacity of 2
kilowatts (kW) and $3.00 per watt for PV systems with a capacity between 2 kW and 6
kW.

$3.50/W for PV up to 2 kW; $3/W for PV with a capacity greater than 2 kW, up to 6 kW;
50% of cost


For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $1680 from State and federal
tax incentive of $1020 for total up front cost of $2400

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $3360 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $1827 for total up front cost of $4263


Connecticut

The rebate level is set at $5/watt (PTC rating), with a funding cap of $25,000 per
residence (up to 5 kW).

For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $2400 from State and federal
tax incentive of $810 for total up front cost of $1890

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $4800 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $1395 for total up front cost of $3255



New York

No maximum specified, but incentives capped at 50 kW capacity. Systems may not
exceed 110% of demonstrated energy demand.

Amount:$4/W - $4.50/W (DC rated capacity) Maximum Incentive:60% of total installed
costs

For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $2160 from State and federal
tax incentive of $882 for total up front cost of $2058
For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $4320 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $1539 for total up front cost of $3591

On Long Island

LIPA - Solar Pioneer Program

Rebate:$3.75/watt-DC ($4.75/watt-DC for schools, nonprofits, government agencies)

For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $1800 from State and federal
tax incentive of $990 for total up front cost of $2310

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $3600 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $1755 for total up front cost of $4095


New Jersey

Solar-electric systems are eligible for incentives paid incrementally, based on the size of
the system installed (DC rating). Systems may be up to 1 MW in size, but incentives are
paid only for the first 700 kW. Installations after January 1, 2006, are eligible for the
following incentive levels:
$5.10 per watt for the first 10 kW of system size
$3.90 per watt for the next 30 kW of system size
$3.45 per watt for the next 60 kW of system size
$3.20 per watt for the next 600 kW of system size
For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $2448 from State and federal
tax incentive of $795 for total up front cost of $1857

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $4896 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $1366 for total up front cost of $3188

Maryland
The lesser of $3,000 or 20% of the cost for solar-electric (photovoltaic) equipment on
residential property;
The lesser of $5,000 or 20% of the cost for solar-electric (photovoltaic) equipment on
non-residential property;
For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $1020 from State and federal
tax incentive of $1224 for total up front cost of $2856

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $1890 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $2000 for total up front cost of $5560 North Carolina
NC GreenPower issued an RFP for a combined annual total of 4,000,000 kWh of
electricity generated by solar, wind and methane resources. The electricity generated by
these systems is sold as green power under the NC GreenPower Program.
In 2004, owners of solar-electric systems enrolled in NC GreenPower were paid
approximately $0.20/kWh, including payments from utility power-purchase agreements.)

For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $175 per year cash from
State and federal tax incentive of $1530 for total up front cost of $3395

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $350 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $2835 for total up front cost of $6265

Georgia
Until a total capacity of 150 kW has been reached, the owner of a qualifying residential
system will receive a $500 payment when the site is connected to the grid. The goal for
the entire program is 5 MW. The credit of $0.15/kWh is available for a minimum of 10
years from the signing of the contract, regardless of the amount produced.
For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $500 plus $1314 from State
and federal tax incentive of $1380 for total up front cost of $1906

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $500 plus $2628 from State
and Federal tax incentive of $1896 for total up front cost of $4426

Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Commerce administers a solar-electric (PV) rebate
program, funded by Xcel Energy, to buy down the up-front costs of grid-connected solar-
electric (PV) systems by $2,000 per kW, with a maximum award of $20,000 per system.
For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $960 from State and federal
tax incentive of $1242 for total up front cost of $2898

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $1920 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $2000 for total up front cost of $5530

Texas Austin Energy's Solar Rebate Program, launched on June 1, 2004, offers a $4.00 per
watt incentive to eligible residential and commercial customers ($4.50/W for nonprofit
organizations) who install Photovoltaics on their homes or facilities.
For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $1920 from State and federal
tax incentive of $954 for total up front cost of $2226

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $3840 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $1683 for total up front cost of $3927

Wyoming
Wyoming's Photovoltaic Incentive Program offers grants of $3,000 or 50%, whichever is
less, to residents who install photovoltaic
For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $2550 from State and federal
tax incentive of $765 for total up front cost of $1785

For Blue Link 960 (assumes $800 shipping cost) rebate of $3000 from State and Federal
tax incentive of $1935 for total up front cost of $4515

Colorado
Renewable Energy Rebate Program, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) offers a $4-per-
watt (AC) rebate to customers who install grid-connected solar electric (PV) systems
with a minimum capacity of 500 watts and a maximum of 10 kW for residential systems
and 25 kW for commercial systems.
For Blue Link 480(assumes $450 shipping cost) rebate of $1920 from State and federal
tax incentive of $954 for total up front cost of $2226

For Blue Link 960 (assumes