Clean Energy
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El Dorado County AQMD Chimney Smoke RIP Program | No Due Date Given | Varies | If you are in need of a pre-approval stove inspection to verify your stove qualifies or to start the application process, give us a call at (530) 621-7501 or email us at aqmd@edcgov.us. We will respond within 24 hours by phone or email if you don't reach a live person when calling. https://www.edcgov.us/AirQualityManagement/ |
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SLO Wood Smoke Reduction Program | No Due Date Given | Varies | The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is implementing the Woodsmoke Reduction Program throughout San Luis Obispo County. The Woodsmoke Reduction Program is part of a statewide program supported by the “California Climate Investments” (CCI) program that provides grants, as shown in the table below, to qualified applicants who replace existing wood burning stoves or fireplaces that are used as a primary source of heat in their home. Applicants can replace their old device with a natural gas, propane heating device, or a U.S. EPA certified wood stove or wood stove insert. Questions about our program and to see if you qualify, email us at woodsmoke@slocleanair.org. https://www.slocleanair.org/community/grants/woodsmoke-reduction.php |
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Self-Generation Incentive Program | No Due Date Given | $5,000,000.00 | Initiated in 2001, the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) offers incentives to customers who produce electricity with wind turbines, fuel cells, various forms of combined heat and power (CHP) and advanced energy storage. Retail electric and gas customers of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE) or Southern California Gas (SoCal Gas) are eligible for the SGIP. Beginning in May 2012, all technologies previously eligible for the expired Emerging Renewables Program are now eligible for the SGIP program. Originally set to expire at the end of 2011, SB 412 of 2009 extended the expiration date to January 1, 2016, and SB 861 of 2015 further extended the expiration date to January 1, 2021. Any program funding remaining after January 1, 2021 must be returned to the utilities to reduce ratepayer costs. Systems less than 30 kW will receive their full incentive upfront. Systems with a capacity of 30 kilowatts (kW) or greater will receive half the incentive upfront, and the the other half will be paid over the following five years based on the actual performance. The following technologies will receive the corresponding upfront incentive (or half of this figure if the system is 30 kW or larger): Generation Technologies as of March 2019:
Storage Technologies as of March 2019:
The biogas incentive is an adder and may be used in conjunction with fuel cells or any conventional CHP technology. For example, a gas turbine that uses biogas is eligible for an incentive of $1.73/W. An additional incentive of 20 percent will be provided for the installation of eligible distributed generation or advanced energy storage technologies produced by California supplier. There is no minimum or maximum eligible system size, although the incentive payment is capped at 3 MW. Further, the first megawatt (MW) in capacity will receive 100% of the calculated incentive, the second MW will receive 50% of the calculated incentive, and the third MW will receive 25% of the calculated incentive. Applicants must pay a minimum of 40% of eligible project costs (the biogas adder is not included in calculating the limit). Projects using the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) must pay 40% of the eligible project costs after the ITC is subtracted from the project costs (i.e., the SGIP credit is limited to 30% of project costs). PG&E, SCE, and SoCal Gas administer the SGIP program in their service territories, and the California Center for Sustainable Energy administers the program in SDG&E's territory. Customers of PG&E, SDG&E, SCE and SoCal Gas should contact their program administrator for an application, program handbook and additional eligibility information. |
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Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC) | No Due Date Given | Varies | Note: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed in December 2015, included several amendments to this credit which applied only to solar technologies and PTC-eligible technologies. However, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 reinstated this tax credit for the remaining technologies that have historically been eligible for the credit. The federal Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has been amended a number of times, most recently in February 2018. The table below shows the value of the investment tax credit for each technology by year. The expiration dates are based on when construction begins.
In general, the original use of the equipment must begin with the taxpayer, or the system must be constructed by the taxpayer. The equipment must also meet any performance and quality standards in effect at the time the equipment is acquired. The energy property must be operational in the year in which the credit is first taken.
History The federal business energy investment tax credit available under 26 USC § 48 was expanded significantly by the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), enacted in October 2008. This law extended the duration -- by eight years -- of the existing credits for solar energy, fuel cells and microturbines; increased the credit amount for fuel cells; established new credits for small wind-energy systems, geothermal heat pumps, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems; allowed utilities to use the credits; and allowed taxpayers to take the credit against the alternative minimum tax (AMT), subject to certain limitations. The credit was further expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, enacted in February 2009. The credit was most recently amended by The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015, which extended the expiration date, but also introduced a step-down in the value of the credit for solar technologies and PTC-eligible wind. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i3468.pdf |
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Lompoc Energy Rebates | No Due Date Given | Varies | Do you want to help save energy, water, and receive a rebate? The City offers rebates to help you reduce energy and water use in your home when you purchase ENERGY STAR and WATERSENSE qualified appliances. For more information about these programs, call 805-875-8018 or send us an e-mail at rebate@esgroupllc.com. Please provide your name, mailing address, and telephone number to request more information. https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/utilities/conservation#Bill%20Assistance |
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Palo Alto Utilities Rebates | No Due Date Given | Varies | Energy Rebates: The City of Palo Alto (CPAU) offers rebates on home appliances and systems that can increase your home's energy efficiency, help reduce your utility bills as well as improve the comfort of your home. Water Rebates: CPAU Partners with Valley Water to deliver rebates for energy efficient landscaping upgrades as well as products and projects that reduce stormwater runoff and conserve water. https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/utl/residents/save_energy_n_water/rebates/default.asp |
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Feather River AQMD Grant Programs | No Due Date Given | Varies | The FRAQMD offers several grant programs to reduce emissions in Yuba and Sutter counties. Please select one of the following programs to learn more. The FRAQMD also maintains a list of grants offerred by external agencies that might be of interest to Yuba and Sutter counties residents. These grants are not administered by the FRAQMD and all questions should be directed towards the applicable agency. If you have a diesel truck subject to the January 1, 2020 deadline for replacement or repower, please contact the Diesel Hotline at (866) 634-3735 or visit www.arb.ca.gov/truckstop. For grant information for diesel trucks not subject to the January 1, 2020 deadline used in agricultural operations, please contact (916) 874-4892 or visit http://www.airquality.org/businesses/incentive-programs/farmer-program for information on the FARMER grant program. https://www.fraqmd.org/grant-programs |
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HERO Financing Program | No Due Date Given | $200,000.00 | https://www.renovateamerica.com/financing/hero/communities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Water Heating Program | No Due Date Given | $100,000.00 | City of Palo Alto Utilities is offering incentives for their residential, commercial and industrial customers to install solar water heating systems on their homes and facilities. Incentives are based on the estimated energy savings. Single-family residential incentives are capped at $2,719 for gas-displacing systems and $1,834 for electricity or propane-displacing systems. Commercial systems are capped at $100,000. https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/utl/pathway_to_sustainability/solar/water_heating.asp |
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Glendale Smart Home Rebate Program | No Due Date Given | Varies | GWP’s Smart Home Energy and Water Saving Rebate Program helps our customers save money on energy and water bills by offering rebates on eligible products. Most of the eligible products must be ENERGY STAR® qualified, so look for the ENERGY STAR symbol when making your purchase. Please keep in mind the following:
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