Utah – Renewable Energy Rebate Program

Utah – Renewable Energy Rebate Program;
State: Utah

  • Incentive Type: State Rebate Program
  • Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind
  • Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government
  • Amount: PV: $2/W DC
  • Solar Water Heating: $30/sq ft net aperture (SRCC)
  • Wind: $1.50/W
  • Maximum Incentive: PV (residential): lesser of 25% of eligible cost or $8,750
  • PV (non-residential): lesser of 25% of eligible cost or $50,000
  • Solar Water Heating (residential): lesser of 25% of eligible costs or $2,500
  • Solar Water Heating (non-residential): lesser of 25% of eligible cost or $10,000
  • Wind (residential): lesser of 25% of eligible cost or $5,000
  • Wind (non-residential): lesser of 25% of eligible cost or $5,000
  • Eligible System Size: PV (residential): minimum 900 W, maximum 25 kW
  • PV (non-residential): minimum 5 kW, maximum 100 kW
  • Wind (residential):minimum 1 kW, maximum 5 kW
  • Wind (non-residential): minimum 1 kW, maximum 5 kW
  • Equipment Requirements: PV and wind systems must be grid-connected
  • PV modules and inverters must be listed as eligible under the Go Solar California Program. Solar water heating systems must be SRCC certified or demonstrate the system meets equivalent standards.
  • Wind systems must be listed as eligible by the Consumer Energy Center.
  • Installation Requirements: Systems must be installed by a professional contractor currently licensed by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (see Component and System Compliance Guide in the Rebate Reservation Application)
  • Funding Source: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
  • Program Budget: $3 million
  • Program Start Date: 4/19/2010
  • Web Site: http://geology.utah.gov/sep/stimulus/sep_formula/renew_energy_rebate.htm

Contact:

Chris Tallackson
State Energy Program
1594 West North Temple, Suite 3110
PO Box 146100
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 537-3323
E-Mail: ctallackson@utah.gov
Web Site: http://geology.utah.gov/sep/