Vermont Solar Incentives

Vermont Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

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

Vermont Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Net Metering	VT	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Local Option - Property Tax Exemption	VT	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
GMP - Biomass Grants	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Wind Energy Demonstration Grants	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Interconnection Standards	VT	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Solar & Wind Incentive Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Fuel Source and Environmental Impact Disclosure	VT	Regulatory Policy	Generation Disclosure
GMP Cow Power	VT	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Sustainably Priced Energy Enterprise Development (SPEED) Goals	VT	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Direct Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Efficiency Vermont - Dairy Farm Incentive Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
HVAC Equipment Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
LED Traffic Light Incentive Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Efficiency Vermont - Energy Efficient Motors and VFD Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Commercial Refrigeration Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Small-Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Qualified Clothes Washer Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Vermont Gas - Commercial Energy Services	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards	VT	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Clean Energy Development Fund	VT	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
Building Energy Standards	VT	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Efficiency Vermont	VT	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
Burlington Electric Department - Neighbor$ave	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) Grant	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Residential Rental Property Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Mandatory Utility Green Power Option	VT	Regulatory Policy	Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
30% Business Tax Credit for Solar	VT	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) - Grant Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Sales Tax Holiday for Energy-Efficient Appliances	VT	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
GMP Solar Power	VT	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Commercial Compressed Air Systems Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Standard Offer for Qualifying SPEED Resources	VT	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Investment Tax Credit	VT	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Local Option - Property Assessed Clean Energy	VT	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Home Performance with Energy Star (Existing Residential)	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Efficiency Vermont - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (Existing Residential)	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential New Construction Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
New Generation Energy - Community Solar Lending Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
New Generation Energy - Community Food Service Efficiency Lending Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Burlington Electric Department - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burlington Electric Department - Multi-Family Rental Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Business Energy Conservation Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Line Extension Alternatives	VT	Regulatory Policy	Line Extension Analysis
Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) - Municipal Technical Assistance Grants	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Agricultural Lighting and Equipment Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Reduction Goals	VT	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Burlington Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Uniform Capacity Tax and Exemption for Solar	VT	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Expedited Permitting Process for Solar Photovoltaic Systems	VT	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Small Business Energy Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Commercial Energy Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Agricultural Energy Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy Loan Guarantee Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Standard Offer Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Feed-in Tariff
Commercial Refigeration & Kitchen Equipment Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Standard	VT	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Burlington Electric Department - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Diesel Emissions Reduction Grants	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Mileage Smart Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Vermont New Electric Vehicle Incentive Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Stowe Electric - Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Stowe Electric - Public EV Charging Station Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Stowe Electric - Electric Lawnmowers	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Electric Coop - EV Charging Station Bill Credit	VT	Financial Incentive	Other Incentive
Vermont Electric Coop - Electric Vehicle Purchase Bill Credit	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Electric Coop - Electric Forklift Bill Credit	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Electric Coop - Electric Lawnmower Bill Credit	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority - Electric Lawnmower Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority - Electric Bicycle and Retrofit Kit Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority - Electric Golf Cart Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority - Electric Forklift Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burlington Electric - Workplace EV Charging Station Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burlington Electric Department - Residential EV Charging Station Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burlington Electric Department - Electric Vehicle Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Green Mountain Power EV Charging Station Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Green Mountain Power EV Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Community Renewable Energy Program	VT	Regulatory Policy	Community Solar Rules
Construction and Building Performance Rebate Programs	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Commercial Appliance Rebate Programs	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging Station Loan Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Multiunit Dwelling Electric Vehicle Charging Grant	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Community EV Chargers Incentive Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Vermont Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Leasing Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Leasing Program
Vermont Replace Your Ride Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Electrify Your Fleet Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Green Mountain Power Bring Your Own Device Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burlington Electric Department - Electric Bicycle Rebate	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burlington Electric Department - Multi-Family EV Charging Station Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Electric Coop - Induction Cooktop Bill Credit	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vermont Electric Coop - Heat Pump Bill Credit	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Green Mountain Power Electric Bicycle Rebate Program	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Green Mountain Power Energy Efficiency Rebates	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	VT	Financial Incentive	Rebate 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.