Wisconsin Solar Incentives

Wisconsin Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

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

Wisconsin Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
WisconSUN Demonstration Grants	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Biogas, Solar, and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption	WI	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Renewable Portfolio Standard	WI	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Net Metering	WI	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Solar Water Heating Incentive Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Wisconsin Solar and Wind Rights	WI	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. - Renewable Energy Loan	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
City of Madison - Green Power Purchasing	WI	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
City of Madison - Solar and Wind Access and Planning Laws	WI	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Public Benefits Fund	WI	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
Madison - Energy Management Strategy	WI	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Madison - Equipment Certification	WI	Regulatory Policy	Equipment Certification
Madison Gas & Electric - Utility Solar Water Heating Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Wisconsin Municipal Utility Solar Energy Cash Allowance	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Renewable Energy Zero-Interest Loans	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential and Commercial Solar Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Interconnection Standards	WI	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
We Energies - Solar Buy-Back Rate	WI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Biobased Industry Opportunity (BIO) Grant Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Focus on Energy - Energy-Efficient Products Cash-Back Rewards	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Business Incentive Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Energy Star Mortgages	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
We Energies - Biogas Buy-Back Rate	WI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Madison Gas & Electric - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Madison Gas & Electric - Money Saving Offers	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
We Energies - 50% Bonus Coupon for Energy Incentives	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
We Energies - Request for Proposal (RFP) Incentive Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
We Energies - New Construction Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
We Energies - Free Compact Fluorescent Lights	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
We Energies - Prescriptive Incentive Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
We Energies - Custom Energy Efficiency Incentive Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power and Light) - Farm Wiring Grant Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Xcel Energy (Gas) - Residential Conservation Programs	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Two Rivers Water & Light - Efficiency Improvement Incentives	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Building Energy Code	WI	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Energy Efficiency and Green Building Standards for State Buildings	WI	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Cedarburg Light & Water Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Cedarburg Light & Water Utility - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Marshfield Utilities - Heat Pump Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Marshfield Utilities - Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Marshfield Utilities - Ground-Source Heat Pump Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy Program	WI	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
We Energies - Solar-Electric Development (SED) Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Barron Electric Cooperative - Commercial and Industry Energy Efficiency Lighting Rebates	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Eau Claire Energy Cooperative - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
We Energies - Focus-On-Energy Agriculture Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Riverland Energy Cooperative - Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Xcel Energy - Farm Rewiring Grants	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Xcel Energy - Farm Rewiring Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Madison Gas & Electric - Clean Power Partner Solar Buyback Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Energy Independence Fund Grant and Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Xcel Energy - Experimental Advanced Renewable Energy Purchase Service	WI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
We Energies - Solar Thermal Incentive Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Business & Marketing Grant	WI	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Riverland Energy Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemptions	WI	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Barron Electric Cooperative - ENERGY STAR Appliance, Energy Efficient Lighting, HVAC and Water Heater Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Barron Electric Cooperative - Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Barron Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Resource Conservation Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power and Light) - Advanced Renewables Tariff	WI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
WPPI Energy - GreenMax Home Grant	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation - Solar Buyback Tariff	WI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
River Falls Municipal Utilities - Distributed Solar Tariff	WI	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Local Option - Energy-Efficiency Improvement Loans	WI	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Clean Energy Business Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Focus on Energy - Home Performance & Efficient Heating and Cooling Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Wisconsin - Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power and Light) - Farm Wiring Financing Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power and Light) - Shared Savings Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Multifamily Energy Savings Program (Existing Buildings and New Construction)	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Apartment and Condo New Construction Efficiency Services	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Commercial/Industrial Efficiency in New Construction	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power & Light) - Renewable Incentives Grant Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power & Light) - Renewable Incentives Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
River Falls Municipal Utilities - Renewable Energy Finance Program	WI	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Milwaukee - Milwaukee Shines PACE Solar Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Woody Biomass Harvesting and Processing Tax Credit (Corporate)	WI	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Woody Biomass Harvesting and Processing Tax Credit (Personal)	WI	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
River Falls Municipal Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Efficient Heating and Cooling Cash-Back Rewards (WPS Customers Only)	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Home Performance with Energy Star Loan Program (WPS Customers Only)	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Focus on Energy - Incentives for Existing Multi-Family Buildings (WPS Customers Only)	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Commercial Solar Space-Heating Grant (WPS Customers Only)	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Focus on Energy - Large Renewable Grant Program (WPS Customers Only)	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Energy Bundle Bonus (WPS Customers Only)	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Farm Multi-Project Bonus (WPS Customers Only)	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Renewable Energy Incentives for Nonprofits (WPS Customers Only)	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Wind Siting Rules and Model Small Wind Ordinance	WI	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Energy Efficiency Standard for Focus on Energy	WI	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Residential Rewards - Xcel Energy Customers	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
We Energies (Gas) - Multifamily, Small Business and Nonprofit Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
River Falls Municipal Utilities - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Cedarburg Light & Water Utility - Commercial Shared Savings Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
River Falls Municipal Utilities - Non-Profit Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Milwaukee - Residential Energy Efficiency (Me2) Rebates	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Milwaukee - Energy Efficiency (Me2) Business Financing	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential Enhanced Rewards Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Large Energy Users Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
New Homes Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Commercial Retro-Commissioning and New Construction Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus on Energy - Small Business Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Madison - Green Madison Business Revolving Loan Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
City of Madison - Green Madison Residential Incentives	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Madison - Green Madison Business Incentives	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Milwaukee - Business Energy Efficiency (Me2) Rebates	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Focus On Energy - New Construction / Energy Design Assistance Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clean Energy Manufacturing Revolving Loan Fund	WI	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR - Xcel Energy Customers	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Xcel Energy - Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebates	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Xcel Energy - Appliance Recycling Rebate Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Lighting Discount Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Xcel Energy - Agriculture, Schools and Government Incentive Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Milwaukee - ME3: Milwaukee Sustainable Manufacturing Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Energy Innovation Grant Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
VW Mitigation Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Alliant Energy - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Barron Electric Cooperative - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clark Electric Cooperative - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
East Central Energy - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Madison Gas & Electric - Electric Vehicle Charger Leasing Program	WI	Financial Incentive	Leasing Program
Pierce Pepin Coop - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Price Electric Cooperative - Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Efficiency Rebates	WI	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Riverland Energy Cooperative - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	WI	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.