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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.
State Incentives
- 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.
Additional Incentives and Information
- 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.

