Austin Utilities - Solar Rebate Program

Last updated: June 13, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Minnesota
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://www.austinutilities.com/pages/residential-conserve/
Administrator:Austin Utilities
Utilities:Austin City of
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics
Incentive Amount:PV: 50¢ per watt Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot net aperture
Maximum Incentive:PV: $5,000 Solar Water Heating: $1,200
Eligible System Size:PV: 0.5 kW - 10 kW
Equipment Requirements:See program website

Incentives

Technologies:Solar Water Heat
Sectors:Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a maximum of $1.00, The incentive has a minimum of 15.00 $/square foot
Technologies:Solar Photovoltaics
Sectors:Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters:The incentive has a maximum of $5.00, The incentive has a minimum of 1.00 $/W

Summary

Austin Utilities provides incentives for their residential and commercial customers to install photovoltaic (PV) and solar water heating systems. Qualifying PV systems can earn 50¢ per watt; eligible solar water heating systems can earn $15 per square foot of collector area. Incentives are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Austin Utilities obtains the right to withdraw the program at any time without notice.

In order to obtain eligibility, customers must agree to a net-metering and interconnection contract with Austin Utilities. An energy audit must be performed prior to system installation and results shared with Austin Utilities.

Application forms with additional information are available on the program web site.

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