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Utility Solar Incentives and Rebate Programs

Utility Solar Incentives and Rebate Programs

There are hundreds of millions of dollars available to subsidize the costs of installing solar power arrays, solar thermal hot water heaters and other types of renewable energy power plants. In 2009, there was more than $185 million available to finance these types of projects. APS, the largest utiltity company in Arizona, has been mandated to spend $1.2 billion through 2025 to fund these projects.

There several pools of money that can be tapped:

• Federal Tax Credits
• Arizona State Tax Incentives
• Arizona Utility Solar Rebate Incentive Programs
• MACRS Depreciation

It is amazing that much of this money is not spent because the general public is simply not aware of these incentives, nor do they know how to sign up to participate in these programs. Hopefully the links below will make it easier to learn about these valuable programs and take advantage of them.

Each utility company has special teams that are dedicated to help people learn how to reduce energy consumption through Demand Side Management programs also known as energy efficient programs. The programs are designed to reduce energy consumption during peak load times of the day. The other side of the equation are Renewable Energy Power Generation programs that seek to build distributed clean green sources of power that can feed energy into the grid where it is needed most.

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Ajo Improvement Company (AIC) Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

• Ajo Proposed Solar Rebate Incentive Programs for 2011

 

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Arizona Public Service Company (APS) Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

• APS Proposed Solar Rebate Incentive Programs for 2011

General Overviews on APS' Website:

• APS Solar and Renewable Energy Program

• APS Energy Efficiency Programs

Detailed Dsire USA Analysis:

• APS - Energy Efficiency Solutions for Business

• APS - Renewable Incentive Program

• APS - Residential Energy Efficient AC and Duct Repair Rebate Program

 

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Graham County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GCEC) Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

• Graham County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GCEC) Proposed Solar Rebate Incentive Programs for 2011

 

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Salt River Project (SRP) Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

General Overviews on SRP's Website:

• SRP - EarthWise Solar Energy Incentive Program

• SRP - PowerWise Custom Business Solutions Rebate

Detailed Analysis:

• SRP - EarthWise Solar Energy Incentive Program

 

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Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

• Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) Proposed Solar Rebate Incentive Programs for 2011

General Overviews on Website:

• SSVEC Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs

• SSVEC Renewable Energy Program

Detailed Analysis:

• Sulphur Springs Valley EC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate

• Sulphur Springs Valley EC - SunWatts Rebate Program

 

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Trico Electric Cooperative Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

• Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Trico) Proposed Solar Rebate Incentive Programs for 2011

General Overviews on Website:

• Trico Electric Cooperative - SunWatts Renewable Energy Rebates

Detailed Analysis:

• Trico Electric Cooperative - SunWatts Incentive Program

 

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Tuscon Electric Power (TEP) Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

• Tuscon Electric Power (TEP) Proposed Solar Rebate Incentive Programs for 2011

General Overviews on Website:

• TEP Green Energy: Green Program

• TEP Green Energy: Solar Hot Water/Space Heating

• TEP Green Energy: Residential Solar Electric Systems (Photovoltaic)

• TEP Green Energy: Efficient Home Cooling

• TEP Green Energy - Commercial Solar Programs

Detailed Analysis:

• TEP - Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program

• TEP - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

 

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Unisource Energy Services (UES) Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

Unisource Electric, Inc. (UNS) Proposed Solar Rebate Incentive Programs

• Unisource Electric, Inc. (UNS) Proposed Solar Rebate Incentive Programs for 2011

General Overviews on Website:

• Unisource Energy Services (UES) Green Energy - Home Programs

Detailed Analysis:

• Unisource Energy Services (UES) - Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program

• Unisource Energy Services (UES) - Residential Heating and Cooling Rebate Program

 

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More Links to Learn about Solar:

• What is an Energy Efficient Solar Home?

• What is Solar Thermal Hot Water Heater?

• What is Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Array?

• Top 10 Reasons to Go Solar in Arizona

• Call a Local Solar Installation Company

• Advertise on Go Solar in Arizona

• Read Up on Solar Products and Services

• Become an Arizona Solar Advocate

• Build Your Own Solar Community Outreach Program

• Find a Solar Subject Matter Expert

• Take a Solar Training Course to Learn about Solar Energy

• Find a Solar Job

• Support an Arizona Solar Feed-in Tariff

• Promote Energy Efficiency 203k Green Home Mortgages

• Create Green Building Programs for Your City

• Create a Solar Builder Reognition Program for Your City

• Streamline Solar Permits with Incentives and Rebate Options

• Create Solar Educational & Resource Assistance Programs

• Monitor Fraud with the Arizona Solar Watch Dog Program