Renewable Energy: Incentives and Tax Credits

Incentives for energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

Federal Incentives

Business Energy Tax Credit
Corporate tax credits for solar energy, fuel cells, microturbines, small wind-energy systems, geothermal heat pumps, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems.
Energy Star
Information on federal tax credits for energy efficient home improvements.
Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit
Tax credit for electricity generated by wind, closed-loop biomass, and geothermal resources, open-loop biomass, landfill gas, municipal solid waste, qualified hydroelectric, and marine and hydrokinetic systems.
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
Tax credit for residential solar-electric systems, solar-water heating systems, fuel cells, small wind-energy systems and geothermal heat pumps.
Tribal Energy Program
Offers financial and technical assistance to Indian tribes to help them create sustainable renewable energy installations on their lands.
USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
For energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by agricultural producers and small businesses in rural areas.

Cash for Appliances Utah
Rebates for qualifying ENERGY STAR appliances. Program ended
Clean Fuel Vehicle Grant and Loan Program
Grants for up to half the incremental cost of an alternative fuel vehicle's powertrain and fuel system. (Division of Air Quality)
Clean Fuel Vehicle Tax Credit
Tax credits for up to half the incremental cost of an alternative fuel vehicle's powertrain and fuel system. (Division of Air Quality)
Net Metering Program
Electric utilities customers can connect renewable energy systems to the grid for their own use.
PowerForward
Summer energy conservation program; sign up to receive conservation alerts.
Renewable Energy Development Incentive
Tax credits for renewable energy businesses in Utah. (Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development)
Renewable Energy Rebate Program
Rebates for residential and small-commercial renewable energy systems.
Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption
State sales tax exemptions for the purchase or lease of equipment used to generate electricity by a renewable energy production facility.
Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit
State tax credit for residential and commercial renewable energy systems.
Utah Home Performance
Rebates for energy-efficient home improvements.

DSIRE
Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy: Information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.
Questar Gas ThermWise
Energy conservation tips and rebates.
Rocky Mountain Power Energy Efficiency Programs
Programs available in Utah to help you save energy and money.
Rocky Mountain Power Solar Incentive Program
Offers customers financial incentives for installing photovoltaic (PV) systems.
StEPP Foundation
Matches energy projects with funding sources.