New York Solar Incentives

New York Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

There are several incentives in New York that make investing in solar and renewable energy cost-effective.

New York Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Long Island Power Authority - PV Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Residential Solar Tax Credit	NY	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Renewable Portfolio Standard	NY	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Green Building Tax Credit Program (Corporate)	NY	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Local Option - Solar, Wind & Biomass Energy Systems Exemption	NY	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
NYSERDA - Renewables R&D Grant Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
New York Solar Easements & Solar Rights Laws	NY	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Suffolk County - Green Power Purchasing Policy	NY	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Net Metering	NY	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Residential Loan Fund	NY	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
NYSERDA - CHP and Renewable Generation Technical Assistance	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Environmental Disclosure Program	NY	Regulatory Policy	Generation Disclosure
NYSERDA - New Construction Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NY-Sun PV Incentive Program (Residential, Low-Income, and Small Business)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
School Power Naturally	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NYSERDA - Wind Incentive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSERDA - Small Commercial Lighting Incentives Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSERDA - Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Weatherization Network Initiative	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NYSERDA - ENERGY STAR Home Builders	NY	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
NYSERDA - Energy Star Financing Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
NYSERDA - Homeowner Financing Incentive	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Technology Options Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
New York Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards	NY	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Energy Conservation Improvements Property Tax Exemption	NY	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
PV Grants for Municipal Buildings	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Building Energy Code	NY	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
PSEG Long Island - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
EmPower New York	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NYSERDA - Enhanced Commercial/Industrial Performance Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSERDA - Multifamily New Construction Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Gas) - Solar Thermal Rebate Program (Metro New York)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaerobic Digester Gas-to-Electricity Rebate and Performance Incentive	NY	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
NYSERDA - Renewable, Clean Energy, and Energy Efficient Product Manufacturing Incentive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
City of Riverhead - Energy Conservation Device Permitting Fees	NY	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
Distributed Generation as Combined Heat and Power (DG-CHP)	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Long Island Power Authority - Renewable Electricity Goal	NY	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
New York City - Green Building Requirements for Municipal Buildings	NY	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Fuel Cell Rebate and Performance Incentive	NY	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
NYSERDA - Data Center and Server Efficiency	NY	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Existing Facilities Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Upstate New York)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Electric) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Upstate New York)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Upstate New York)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Electric) - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Program (Upstate New York)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
New York City - Property Tax Abatement for Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Equipment	NY	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Energy Efficiency Standards for State Facilities	NY	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Town of Southampton - Photovoltaic (PV) Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Long Island Power Authority - Wind Energy Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSERDA - Industrial and Process Efficiency Performance Incentives	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Upstate New York)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSEG - Smart Energy Residential Efficiency Rebate Programs	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
RG&E - Smart Energy Residential Efficiency Rebate Programs	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Lime Energy - Commercial Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Central Hudson Gas & Electric (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Central Hudson Gas & Electric (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSERDA - Grants for Public and Non-Profit Energy Conservation Projects	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Town of Babylon - Long Island Green Homes Program	NY	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
State of NY Commercial PACE Financing Program	NY	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Energy Smart Commercial Lighting Program Incentives	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Local Option - Municipal Sustainable Energy Programs (Duplicate) (State of NY)	NY	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
ConEd - Residential Energy Efficiency Incentives Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
ConEd - Multifamily Energy Efficiency Incentives Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
New York City - Energy Conservation Requirements for Existing Buildings	NY	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
ConEd (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Incentives Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Mandatory Low Income Alternative Energy Option	NY	Regulatory Policy	Line Extension Analysis
National Fuel - Residential Conservation Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Fuel (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Orange and Rockland Utilities (Gas) - Residential Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Local Government Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Home Performance with Energy Star High Efficiency Measure Incentive (HEMI)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSEG (Electric) - Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
RG&E (Electric) - Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
RG&E (Electric) - Small Business Lighting Retrofit Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSEG (Electric) - Small Business Lighting Retrofit Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Metro New York)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Metro New York)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Green Residential Building Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Refundable Clean Heating Fuel Tax Credit (Corporate)	NY	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Central Hudson Gas & Electric (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Long Island Power Authority - Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Solar Thermal Incentive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard	NY	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
NYSERDA - Residential Financing Options	NY	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
NYSEG (Gas) - Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
New York Power Authority Energy Services	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Orange and Rockland Utilities (Electric) - Commercial Efficiency Programs	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
ConEd (Gas) - Multi-family Energy Efficiency Incentives Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
ConEd (Electric) - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
ConEd (Gas) - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
RPS Customer-Sited Tier Regional Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
National Fuel (Gas) - Large Non-Residential Conservation Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Residential Wood Heating Fuel Exemption	NY	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
NYSERDA - New York ENERGY STAR Homes	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Suffolk County - LEED Program for County Construction	NY	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Orange and Rockland Utilities (Electric) - Energy Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PSEG Long Island - Solar Initiative Feed-in Tariff	NY	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Local Option - Real Property Tax Exemption for Green Buildings	NY	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
ConEd (Gas and Electric) - Small Business Direct Install Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NY Green Bank	NY	Financial Incentive	Other Incentive
NY-Sun Loan Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Low-Rise	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NY Open C-PACE	NY	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
(old) Low-rise Residential New Construction Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
NY-Sun Solar PV Competitive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Heat NY	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
CHP Acceleration Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
CHP Performance Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Existing Facilities Performance Based Incentive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
(Old) Low-rise Residential New Construction Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NY-Sun Commercial and Industrial Incentive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Clean Energy Fund (CEF)	NY	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Clean Energy Fund (CEF)	NY	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
Clean Energy Standard	NY	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
NYSERDA - Low-rise Residential New Construction Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard	NY	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
PSEG Long Island- Commercial Solar PV Feed-in Tariff	NY	Financial Incentive	Feed-in Tariff
PSEG Long Island- Fuel Cell Resource Feed-in Tariff	NY	Financial Incentive	Feed-in Tariff
REVitalize- NYSERDA	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NYSERDA - Ground Source Heat Pump Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSERDA Retail Energy Storage Incentive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Con Ed Demand Management for Industrial and Commercial Customers	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Storage Target	NY	Regulatory Policy	Energy Storage Target
VW Funding for Diesel Replacement and EVSE Projects	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NYSERDA - Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NYSERDA - Drive Clean Rebate	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alternative Fuels and EV-Recharging Property Credit	NY	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Green Pass Discount	NY	Financial Incentive	Other Incentive
NYSERDA - New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Offshore Wind Standard	NY	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Central Hudson - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Make-Ready Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Consolidated Edison - Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Per-Plug Incentive	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Consolidated Edison - SmartCharge New York	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid - DCFC Per-Plug Incentive Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Make-Ready Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
New York State Electric and Gas - Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Orange and Rockland Utilities - Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Program (POWERREADY)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PSEG Long Island - EV Make Ready Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PSEG Long Island - Direct Current Fast Charging Incentive	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Rochester Gas and Electric - Electric Vehicle Charger Make-Ready Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NYSERDA - Buildings of Excellence Competition For Demonstration Projects (RFP 3925 – Rd3)	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NYSERDA – Buildings of Excellence Early Design Support (RFP 3925 – D)	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NYSERDA - New Construction - Housing	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Community Distributed Generation	NY	Regulatory Policy	Community Solar Rules
ConEd - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Make-Ready Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NY-Sun PV Incentive Program (Commercial and Industrial)	NY	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Offshore Wind Energy Target	NY	Regulatory Policy	Offshore Wind Energy Target
New York - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program	NY	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Tax-Exempt Financing for Green Buildings, Renewable Energy & Brownfield Redevelopment	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Production Incentive	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Depreciation
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Small Business Administration Loan Programs	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy-Efficient Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs - Funding Opportunities	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Green Power Purchasing Goal for Federal Government	US	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Deduction
Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Energy-Efficient Appliance Manufacturing Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Veterans Housing Guaranteed and Insured Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Federal Appliance Standards	US	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Energy Goals and Standards for Federal Agencies	US	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
U.S. Department of Treasury - Renewable Energy Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Repowering Assistance Biorefinery Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Title I Property Improvement Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Fannie Mae Green Financing – Loan Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Personal)	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit

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This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.