Rhode Island Solar Incentives

Rhode Island Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

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

Rhode Island Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Rhode Island Solar Easement Laws	RI	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Residential Solar Energy Property Tax Reduction	RI	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Renewable Energy Sales Tax Refund	RI	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Personal)	RI	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Net Metering	RI	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Renewable Energy Professional Certificate	RI	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund (RIREF)	RI	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
People's Power & Light - Renewable Energy Certificate Incentive	RI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Small Customer Incentive Program for Green Power Marketers	RI	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Renewable Generation Supply Incentive	RI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
National Grid (Narragansett) - Interconnection Guidelines	RI	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Solar Electric Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Renewable Energy Standard	RI	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Renewable Energy Products Sales and Use Tax Exemption	RI	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure	RI	Regulatory Policy	Generation Disclosure
National Grid (New England Gas Company) - High-Efficiency Heating System Rebate Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid - Energy Wise Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
National Grid (Electric) - Large Business Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Rhode Island Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards	RI	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Building Energy Code	RI	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Green Building Standards for State Facilities	RI	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)	RI	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Rhode Island Energy (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Rhode Island Energy (Electric) - Small Business Energy Efficiency Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Gas) - Residential Gas Heating Rebate Programs	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Incentive Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Fund Grant Programs	RI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Renewable Energy Fund Loan Programs	RI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Rhode Island - Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebates	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard	RI	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Interconnection Guidelines	RI	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Distributed Generation Standard Contracts	RI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Small Scale Solar Grants (Commerce RI)	RI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Commercial Scale Renewable Energy Grants (Commerce RI)	RI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Rhode Island C-PACE program	RI	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Renewable Energy Growth Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Energy Professional Certification	RI	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Residential Renewable Energy System Tax Credit	RI	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Energy Revolving Loan Fund	RI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Rhode Island Energy (Electric) Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid EnergyWise Financing program	RI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Public Benefit Fund for Renewables and Efficiency	RI	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
Energy Conservation Grants for the Elderly	RI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Energy Efficiency Standard for State Buildings	RI	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment	RI	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Farm Energy Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Electrify Rhode Island Program	RI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
National Grid - EV Charging Station program	RI	Financial Incentive	Other Incentive
Community Remote Net Metering Program	RI	Regulatory Policy	Community Solar Rules
Offshore Wind Energy Target	RI	Regulatory Policy	Offshore Wind Energy Target
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.