U.S. Virgin Islands – Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Rebate Program

U.S. Virgin Islands – Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Rebate Program;
State: Virgin Islands

  • Incentive Type: State Rebate Program
  • Eligible Efficiency Technologies: Clothes Washers, Refrigerators, Lighting, Programmable Thermostats, Windows, Custom/Others pending approval, Room Air Conditioners, Personal Computing Equipment, Water Cooler
  • Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind
  • Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential
  • Amount: PV: 50% off purchase price (limit 2 kW)
  • Solar Water Heat: 50% off purchase price
  • Wind Turbine Generator: 50% off purchase price
  • Sine Wave Inverter: 50%
  • Deep Cycle Battery Bank: 50%
  • Charge controller: 50%
  • Energy Star Appliances: 30% off purchase price
  • Electric Water heater timer: 25% of purchase price (no maximum cap)
  • Maximum Incentive: Solar Systems: $13,300
  • Wind, or Hybrid Systems: $11,500
  • Solar Photovoltaic Panels: $7,000
  • Wind turbines: $7,000
  • Solar Water Heaters: $2,500
  • Inverter: $3,000
  • Deep Cycle Battery Bank: $3,000
  • Charge controller: $300
  • Energy Star Appliances: $1000 (residential), $2000 (commercial)
  • Eligible System Size: Solar Photovoltaic Panels: 2 kW Wind Turbine: 2 kW Solar, Wind, Hybrid Systems: 2 kW
  • Equipment Requirements: In general, all equipment must be purchased in the U.S. Virgin Islands to be eligible for the rebates.
  • Solar Equipment must be listed as California Energy Commission eligible.
  • Solar Water Heaters must be SRCC Certified.
  • Appliances must be Energy Star.
  • Installation Requirements: Must utilize an authorized installer.
  • Funding Source: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
  • Program Expiration Date: 04/30/2012 (09/30/2010 in the case of Solar, Wind, and Hybrid
  • Web Site: http://www.vienergy.org/

Contact:

Information Officer
Virgin Islands Energy Office
No. 45 Estate Mars Hill
Frederksted, VI 00840
Phone: (340) 773-1082 Ext.2201
E-Mail: jdaniel@vienergy.org
Web Site: http://www.vienergy.org