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Solar incentives by state

State, utility and local solar incentives change often, so instead of copying figures that go stale, we link each state to its live listing in DSIRE, the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center), which tracks rebates, tax credits, performance payments, loans and net metering policies.

Federal: the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit does not apply to expenditures made after Dec 31, 2025 (IRS). Details.

How to use DSIRE

  1. Open your state below.
  2. Filter by "Solar Photovoltaics" and "Residential".
  3. Open each program and check its status, deadline and the official administrator link.
  4. Confirm eligibility with the program administrator (and a tax professional for tax credits).
StateOfficial program listings
AlabamaDSIRE: AL programs & policies
AlaskaDSIRE: AK programs & policies
ArizonaDSIRE: AZ programs & policies
ArkansasDSIRE: AR programs & policies
CaliforniaDSIRE: CA programs & policies
ColoradoDSIRE: CO programs & policies
ConnecticutDSIRE: CT programs & policies
DelawareDSIRE: DE programs & policies
District of ColumbiaDSIRE: DC programs & policies
FloridaDSIRE: FL programs & policies
GeorgiaDSIRE: GA programs & policies
HawaiiDSIRE: HI programs & policies
IdahoDSIRE: ID programs & policies
IllinoisDSIRE: IL programs & policies
IndianaDSIRE: IN programs & policies
IowaDSIRE: IA programs & policies
KansasDSIRE: KS programs & policies
KentuckyDSIRE: KY programs & policies
LouisianaDSIRE: LA programs & policies
MaineDSIRE: ME programs & policies
MarylandDSIRE: MD programs & policies
MassachusettsDSIRE: MA programs & policies
MichiganDSIRE: MI programs & policies
MinnesotaDSIRE: MN programs & policies
MississippiDSIRE: MS programs & policies
MissouriDSIRE: MO programs & policies
MontanaDSIRE: MT programs & policies
NebraskaDSIRE: NE programs & policies
NevadaDSIRE: NV programs & policies
New HampshireDSIRE: NH programs & policies
New JerseyDSIRE: NJ programs & policies
New MexicoDSIRE: NM programs & policies
New YorkDSIRE: NY programs & policies
North CarolinaDSIRE: NC programs & policies
North DakotaDSIRE: ND programs & policies
OhioDSIRE: OH programs & policies
OklahomaDSIRE: OK programs & policies
OregonDSIRE: OR programs & policies
PennsylvaniaDSIRE: PA programs & policies
Rhode IslandDSIRE: RI programs & policies
South CarolinaDSIRE: SC programs & policies
South DakotaDSIRE: SD programs & policies
TennesseeDSIRE: TN programs & policies
TexasDSIRE: TX programs & policies
UtahDSIRE: UT programs & policies
VermontDSIRE: VT programs & policies
VirginiaDSIRE: VA programs & policies
WashingtonDSIRE: WA programs & policies
West VirginiaDSIRE: WV programs & policies
WisconsinDSIRE: WI programs & policies
WyomingDSIRE: WY programs & policies

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