Tennessee Solar Incentives

Tennessee Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

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

Tennessee Incentive Database

Name State Category Type
Tennessee Solar Easement and Access Laws TN Regulatory Policy Solar/Wind Access Policy
Small Business Energy Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
TVA - Green Power Providers TN Financial Incentive Performance-Based Incentive
Wind Energy Systems Exemption TN Financial Incentive Property Tax Incentive
Clarksville Department of Electricity - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Cleveland Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Clinton Utilities Board - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Clinton Utilities Board - Residential Energy Efficient Water Heater Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Cookeville Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Electric Power Board of Chattanooga - Smart Build New Homes Program for Builders & Developers TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Electric Power Board of Chattanooga - Residential Energy Efficient Water Heater Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Jackson Energy Authority - Energy Efficient New Homes Program for Builders & Developers TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Jackson Energy Authority - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Athens Utility Board - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Bristol Tennessee Electric Service - Energy Savings Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Johnson City Power Board - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
LaFollette Utilities Board - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Lawrenceburg Utility Systems - Energy Efficient New Homes Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Milan Public Utilities - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Murfreesboro Electric Department - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Murfreesboro Electric Department - Energy Efficient Water Heater Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Sevier County Electric System - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Sevier County Electric System - Residential Energy Efficient Water Heater Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Springfield Electric Department - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Winchester Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Winchester Utilities - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Volunteer Energy Cooperative - Energy Right New Home Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Volunteer Energy Cooperative - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Volunteer Energy Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Upper Cumberland EMC - Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Southwest Tennessee EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Middle Tennessee EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Middle Tennessee EMC - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation - Energy Efficiency Rebates TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation - Residential Energy Efficient Water Heater Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Cumberland EMC - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Tennessee Clean Energy Technology Grant TN Financial Incentive Grant Program
Knoxville Utilities Board - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
TVA Partner Utilities - Energy Right Water Heater Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
TVA Partner Utilities - Energy Right New Homes Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Sales and Use Tax Credit for Emerging Clean Energy Industry TN Financial Incentive Industry Recruitment/Support
Energy Efficient Schools Initiative - Grants TN Financial Incentive Grant Program
City of Memphis - Energy Efficiency of Rental Properties TN Regulatory Policy Building Energy Code
Energy Efficient Schools Initiative - Loans TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Tennessee - Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebates TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
TVA Partner Utilities - In-Home Energy Evaluation Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Memphis Light, Gas and Water (Electric) - Commercial Efficiency Advice and Incentives Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Tennessee Solar Panel Installation Specialty and Solar Thermal-Geothermal Licensing TN Regulatory Policy Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Tennessee Solar Institute - Solar Installation Grant Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Tennessee Solar Institute - Solar Innovation Grant Program TN Financial Incentive Grant Program
Pathway Energy Efficiency Loan Program TN Financial Incentive Loan Program
Green Energy Production Facility Tax Credit TN Financial Incentive Industry Recruitment/Support
TVA - Mid-Sized Renewable Standard Offer Program TN Financial Incentive Performance-Based Incentive
TVA - Small Business Fast Cash Efficiency Incentives TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Sales Tax Credit for Clean Energy Technology TN Financial Incentive Sales Tax Incentive
Green Energy Property Tax Assessment TN Financial Incentive Property Tax Incentive
City of Nashville - Energy Works Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
TVA - Solar Solutions Initiative TN Financial Incentive Performance-Based Incentive
(Not appropriate category) TVA Partner Utilities - eScoreTM Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
TVA - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Green Energy Supply Chain Franchise and Excise Tax Credit TN Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Credit
TVA - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Knoxville Utilities Board - EV Charging station Rebate Program TN Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Tennessee C-PACER Financing TN Financial Incentive PACE Financing
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.