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
Renewable Transportation Fuels Technical Assistance WI Financial Incentive Grant Program
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
Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. - Renewable Energy Rebate WI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
City of Madison - Contractor Licensing WI Regulatory Policy Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
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
Ethanol Production Incentive WI Financial Incentive Performance-Based Incentive
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
Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program WI Financial Incentive Rebate 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
Home Performance with Energy Star WI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
Green Power Purchasing WI Regulatory Policy Green Power Purchasing
We Energies - Biogas Buy-Back Rate WI Financial Incentive Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Energy Competitive Incentive Program WI Financial Incentive Grant Program
We Energies - Direct Financial Incentives for Renewable Energy Projects 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 (Electric) - Multifamily, Small Business and Nonprofit Efficiency Rebate Program 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 - Low Income Home Weatherization WI Financial Incentive Grant Program
Two Rivers Water & Light - Low Income Energy Assistance 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
Marshfield Utilities - Energy-Efficient Motor 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
Eau Claire Energy Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program WI Financial Incentive Rebate Program
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
We Energies - Solar Electric (PV) Incentive Program WI Financial Incentive Rebate 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
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR: Whole Home Improvements 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
City of Milwaukee - Energy Efficiency (Me2) Loan Program WI Financial Incentive Loan 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
City of Madison - Green Madison Residential Revolving Loan Program WI Financial Incentive Loan 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
City of Milwaukee - Milwaukee Shines Solar Financing 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
Chain Stores and Franchises 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
Express Energy Efficiency 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 and 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
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal) US Financial Incentive Personal Tax Exemption
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS) US Financial Incentive Corporate Depreciation
2003 Climate Change Fuel Cell Buy-Down Program US Financial Incentive Grant Program
HUD Energy Efficient Mortgages US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages US Financial Incentive Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Deductions for Clean-Fuel Vehicles and Refueling Property US Financial Incentive Personal Tax Deduction
Deductions for Clean-Fuel Vehicles and Refueling Property US Financial Incentive Corporate Tax Deduction
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
Alcohol Fuel Credit 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
Value-Added Producer Grant Program US Financial Incentive Grant Program
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit US Financial Incentive Personal Tax Credit
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
Energy and Emissions Goals and Standards for Federal Government US Regulatory Policy Energy Standards for Public Buildings
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
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Loan Guarantees US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Interconnection Standards for Small Generators US Regulatory Policy Interconnection
U.S. Department of Energy - Loan Guarantee Program US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) US Financial Incentive Loan Program
Qualifying Advanced Energy Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit US Financial Incentive Industry Recruitment/Support
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
Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Tax Credit US Financial Incentive Personal Tax Credit
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

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.