South Dakota Solar Incentives

South Dakota Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

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

South Dakota Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Renewable Energy Systems Exemption	SD	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Ethanol Excise Tax Rates	SD	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Small Commercial Wind Energy Property Tax Assessment	SD	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Ethanol Blender Credit	SD	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Black Hills Energy - Residential Customer Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Otter Tail Power Company - House Therapy Energy Efficiency Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Otter Tail Power Company - Dollar Smart Financing Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Otter Tail Power Company - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Building Energy Code	SD	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Large Commercial Wind and Solar Alternative Taxes	SD	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
High-Performance Building Requirements for State Buildings	SD	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Otter Tail Power Company - Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Black Hills Energy - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Interconnection Standards	SD	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
MidAmerican Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Audit and Rebate Program (detailed)	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
MidAmerican Energy (Gas & Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Montana-Dakota Utilities (Gas) - Commercial Natural Gas Efficiency Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Montana-Dakota Utilities (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
(NOT IN EFFECT) Model Ordinance for Siting of Wind-Energy Systems	SD	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Renewable Energy System Exemption	SD	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Montana-Dakota Utilities (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
MidAmerican Energy (Gas) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
MidAmerican Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Southeastern Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Business Energy Efficiency Rebate (Offered by 11 Utilities)	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates (Offered by 12 Utilities)	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Facility Sales and Use Tax Reimbursement	SD	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
NorthWestern Energy - Commercial Rebate Program (Electric)	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy - Commercial Rebate Program (Gas)	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy - Residential Rebate Program (Gas)	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy - Residential Rebate Program (Electric)	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clean Diesel Grant Program	SD	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates (Offered by 12 Utilities)	SD	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
South Dakota - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program	SD	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
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.