California Solar Incentives

California Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

There are several incentives in California that make investing in solar and renewable energy cost-effective.

In California, there are several incentives and programs available to help residents and businesses switch to solar power. The state offers a number of rebates and tax credits that can significantly reduce the cost of installing solar panels. Additionally, California has set ambitious renewable energy goals, which are driving the growth of the solar industry in the state.

One of the key incentives available in California is the California Solar Initiative (CSI), which offers rebates to residents and businesses that install solar panels. The CSI is a statewide program that provides financial incentives for installing solar photovoltaic systems. The program offers a range of incentives based on the size and type of solar system installed, as well as the location and customer type.

In addition to the CSI, California also offers the Net Energy Metering (NEM) program, which allows customers to earn credits on their electricity bills for the excess energy generated by their solar panels. The NEM program applies to both residential and commercial customers, and allows customers to earn credits at the full retail rate for the excess energy their solar panels generate.

California also offers a property tax exemption for solar energy systems, which can help reduce the upfront cost of installing solar panels. The exemption applies to the increase in property value resulting from the installation of a solar energy system, and can provide significant savings for homeowners.

Additionally, California residents and businesses can also take advantage of the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC), which provides a credit for 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system. The ITC is set to expire in 2023, after which the credit will be gradually phased out.

Overall, California offers a wide range of incentives and programs to support the growth of solar energy in the state. These programs, combined with the state's abundant sunshine and strong commitment to renewable energy, make California an attractive location for residents and businesses looking to switch to solar power.

California Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Glendale Water and Power - Solar Solutions Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Marin County - Green Building Requirements	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Silicon Valley Power - Solar Electric Buy Down Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Santa Clara Water & Sewer - Solar Water Heating Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Leasing Program
Geothermal Grant & Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Small Business Energy Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy Technology Export Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
City of Davis - Solar Shade Control Act	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Riverside Public Utilities - Residential PV Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Construction Incentive	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burbank Water and Power - Residential and Commercial Solar Support Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Innovations Small Grant (EISG) Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Public Interest Energy Research Grants (PIER)	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
City of San Diego - Sustainable Building Policy	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Efficient Vehicle Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Santa Monica - Green Building Grant Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
California Wind Access Law	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Solar Schools Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
City of Los Angeles - Zoning Code	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
City of Sacramento - Solar Access Regulations	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
City of San Diego - Development Regulations	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Net Metering / Net Billing	CA	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
California Solar Easement and the Solar Shade Control Act	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Santa Barbara County - Green Power Purchasing	CA	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
City of Santa Monica - Green Power Purchasing through Clean Power Alliance Utility	CA	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
LADWP - Net Metering Rules	CA	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
SMUD - PV Residential Retrofit Buy-Down	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SMUD - Non-Residential PV Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of San Jose - Photovoltaic Permit Requirements	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Ukiah Utilities - PV Buydown Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
IID Energy - PV Solutions Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Solar Contractor Licensing	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Public Benefits Funds for Renewables and Efficiency	CA	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
City of San Jose - Municipal Green Building Program	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
SMUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto - Solar Access	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Fuel Mix Disclosure	CA	Regulatory Policy	Generation Disclosure
City of Santa Monica - Green Building Standards	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Los Angeles - Contractor Licensing	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
LADWP - Solar Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto Utilities - PV Partners	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Plumas-Sierra REC - Geothermal Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SMUD - Residential Solar Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
SMUD - PV Pioneer II Loan	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Plumas-Sierra REC - Geothermal and Photovoltaic Leasing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Leasing Program
SMUD - PV Pioneer II Loan	CA	Financial Incentive	Other Incentive
Emerging Renewables Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Self-Generation Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems and Solar Plus Storage System	CA	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
City of Los Angeles - Green Power Purchasing	CA	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Pasadena Water and Power - Solar Power Installation Rebate	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - PV Buydown Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Solar or Wind Energy System Credit - Corporate	CA	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Tax Deduction for Interest on Loans for Energy Efficiency	CA	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Deduction
Solar or Wind Energy System Credit - Personal	CA	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Redding Electric - Renewable Energy Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Interconnection Standards	CA	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Public Leadership Solutions for Energy (PULSE) Loan	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Small Business Loans for Solar	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Renewables Portfolio Standard	CA	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Marin County - Solar Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Marin County - Green Building Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
Tax Rate on Ethanol or Methanol	CA	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
City of San Francisco - Solar Program	CA	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Agricultural Biomass to Energy Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
San Diego - Residential Solar Electric Incentive for Homes Destroyed in Wildfires	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Supplemental Energy Payments (SEPs)	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Solar Schools Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Roseville Electric - Solar Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Oakland - Solar Access Ordinance	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
San Diego County - Green Building Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
City of Santa Cruz - Solar Access Ordinance	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
City of Sebastopol - Solar Access	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
San Diego County - Solar Zoning Regulations	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Santa Cruz County - Solar Access Protection	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Marin County - Solar Easement and Access Laws	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
City of Corona - Plan Review Fast-tracking	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
City of Oakland - Self Certification for Renewables	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Agricultural Pumping Efficiency Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Financing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
California Solar Rights Act	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
PG&E - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PG&E - Residential Energy Savings Rebate Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - wattsmart Business	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - Irrigation Initiative	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E - Residential Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
California Energy Design Assistance (CEDA)	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E - Energy Efficiency Business Rebates	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Sierra Pacific Power - SureBet Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE - Multi-Family Residential Energy Efficiency Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
California Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards	CA	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Turlock Irrigation District - PV Rebate	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Lodi Electric Utility - Residential PV Rebate	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alameda Municipal Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Grant Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial New Construction Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alameda Municipal Power - Commercial Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - New Construction Energy Efficiency Incentives Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Greener Cleaners Energy Efficiency Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Residential Rehabilitation Loan and Grant Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Small Business Energy & Water Direct Install Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burbank Water & Power - Energy Solutions Business Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burbank Water & Power - Business Bucks Energy Efficiency Grant Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Green Building Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burbank Water & Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burbank Water & Power - Green Building Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
City of Lompoc Utilities - Residential Refrigerator Energy Efficiency Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Lompoc Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Lompoc Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Colton Public Utilities - Commercial Lighting Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Glendale Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Glendale Water and Power - AC Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Glendale Water and Power - Large Business Energy Efficiency Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Glendale Water and Power - Small Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
IID Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
IID Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Lassen Municipal Utility District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Lassen Municipal Utility District - Public Benefit Energy Efficiency Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Green Building Action Plan for State Facilities	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Lodi Electric Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
LADWP - Non-Residential EfficiencyWise Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Modesto Irrigation District - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Modesto Irrigation District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pasadena Water and Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Redding Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Riverside Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Riverside Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Riverside Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency Technology Grant Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Roseville Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Roseville Electric - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Roseville Electric - Residential HVAC Financing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SMUD - Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
SMUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Silicon Valley Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Silicon Valley Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Truckee Donner Public Utility District - Energy Conservation Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Santa Monica - Building Permit Fee Waiver for Solar Projects	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
Colton Public Utilities - PV Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Plumas-Sierra REC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Hercules Municipal Utility - PV Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Hercules Municipal Utility - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
California Solar Initiative - PV Incentives	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE - Agricultural Efficiency Plus Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Berkeley - Green Building Standards for City Owned and Operated Projects	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of Berkeley - Energy Conservation Ordinance	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
City of Santa Monica - Expedited Permitting for Green Buildings	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
LADWP - Expedited Utility Connections for Green Buildings	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
SoCalGas - Multi-Family Residential Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
SoCalGas - California Advanced Homes Incentives	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
SCE - Biomass Standard Contract	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
California Solar Initiative - Pilot Solar Water Heating Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Santa Monica - Solar Santa Monica	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Modesto Irrigation District - Photovoltaic Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Agriculture and Food Processing Energy Loans	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
PG&E - Residential New Construction Savings by Design Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
CEC - New Solar Homes Partnership	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E - Residential New Construction Builder Efficiency Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Roseville Electric - Residential New Construction Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alameda Municipal Power - Solar Photovoltaics Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Plumas-Sierra REC - PV Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Lodi Electric Utility - PV Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Truckee Donner PUD - Photovoltaic Buy Down Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Lompoc Utilities - PV Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Azusa Light & Water - Solar Partnership Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Banning Electric Department - Solar Support Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Costa Mesa - Fee Waiver for Green Building	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Riverside Public Utilities - Non-Residential PV Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff (ReMAT)	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
City of Healdsburg - PV Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Merced Irrigation District - PV Buydown Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
LADWP - Small Business Direct Install Lighting Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Solar Water Heating Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
County of San Bernardino - Green Building Incentive	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
City of San Francisco - Green Building Code	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
City of Palm Desert - Energy Independence Program	CA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Marin County - Wood Stove Replacement Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
IID Energy - Commercial Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
IID Energy - New Construction Energy Efficiency Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Berkeley - Financing Initiative for Renewable and Solar Technology (FIRST)	CA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
School Facility Program - Modernization Grants	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Modesto Irrigation District - Commercial New Construction Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Modesto Irrigation District - New Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SoCalGas - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Modesto Irrigation District - Residential High Efficiency Air Conditioning Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Pasadena Water and Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
California Solar Initiative - Multi-Family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP)	CA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Alameda Municipal Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Low-Interest Energy Efficiency Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Pacific Power - wattsmart Business	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto - Green Building Requirement	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Lassen Municipal Utility District - PV Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Shasta Lake Electric Utility - PV Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Gridley Utilities - PV Buy Down Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PG&E - Data Center Cooling Control Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
California Solar Initiative - Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
County Wind Ordinance Standards	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
SMUD - Feed-in Tariff	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Pacific Power - FinAnswer Express Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Sales and Use Tax Exclusion for Advanced Transportation and Alternative Energy Manufacturing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
City of San Francisco - GreenFinanceSF	CA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
California - Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Long Beach - Residential Energy Efficiency and Solar Water Heating Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
California Solar Initiative - Solar Thermal Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Corona Department of Water & Power - Solar Partnership Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E (Electric) - Multi-Family Residential Efficiency Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE - Non-Residential On-Bill Financing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
PG&E - Multifamily Residential Energy Savings Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E - California Advanced Homes Incentives	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE - California Advanced Homes Incentives	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PG&E - California Advanced Homes Incentives	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Pacific Power - Home Energy Savings Program For Builders	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Marin Clean Energy - Feed-In Tariff	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
SDG&E (Gas) - Energy Efficiency Business Rebates	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E (Gas) - Multi-Family Residential Efficiency Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E (Gas) - Residential Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy Upgrade California	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Moreno Valley Electric Utility - Solar Electric Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Los Angeles - Green Building Retrofit Requirement	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Homebuyer Solar Option and Solar Offset Program	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
LADWP - Priority Service for Green Buildings	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
City of San Diego - Sustainable Building Expedited Permit Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
City of San Jose - Private Sector Green Building Policy	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Anaheim Public Utilities - Commercial & Industrial New Construction Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
LADWP - Net Metering	CA	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
PG&E (Gas) - Multi-Family Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PG&E - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PG&E (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
San Diego County - Wind Regulations	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
San Diego County - Design Standards for County Facilities	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Orange County - Development Standards for Small Wind Energy Systems	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Riverside County - Sustainable Building Policy	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
SoCalGas - Custom Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of San Francisco - Residential Efficiency Rebates	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Santa Clara County - Zoning Ordinance	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Renewable Auction Mechanism (RAM)	CA	Financial Incentive	Other Incentive
Santa Clara County - Green Building Policy for County Government Buildings	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Copy of City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Commercial and Non-Profit Efficiency Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Marin Clean Energy - Solar Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Palo Alto Utilities - Palo Alto CLEAN (Clean Local Energy Accessible Now)	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Energy Efficiency Financing for Public Sector Projects	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
California Solar Initiative - Low-Income Solar Water Heating Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Los Angeles County - Commercial PACE	CA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Western Riverside Council of Governments - Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Financing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Western Riverside Council of Governments - Commercial PACE (duplicate)	CA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
LADWP - Solar Feed-in Tariff Demonstration Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
City of Palo Alto Utilities - New Construction Commercial Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Statewide Solar Permitting Standards	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
LADWP - Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
California Enterprise Development Authority (Figtree PACE) - Statewide PACE Program	CA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Burbank Water and Power - Solar Water Heater Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PG&E - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
City of Lancaster - Mandatory Solar Requirement for New Homes	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
City of Sebastopol - Mandatory Solar Requirement for Residential and Commercial Buildings	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Bear Valley Electric Service - Solar Initiative Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Renewable Market Adjusting Tariff (ReMAT)	CA	Financial Incentive	Feed-in Tariff
LADWP - Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Feed-in Tariff
Lodi Electric Utility - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Loan Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Pacific Power - Blue Sky Community Project Funds	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
City of Fresno - Installation of Solar Energy Systems in Construction of New City-owned Buildings	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of Fresno - Installation of Solar Energy Systems in Construction of New City-owned Buildings	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
San Bernardino County – Accessory Wind Energy System Permit	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Los Angeles County - WECS-N and Temp Met Towers	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
City of San Francisco - Green Building and Efficiency/Electrification Requirements for City Buildings	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of Long Beach - Green Building Policy for Municipal Buildings	CA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
City of Oakland - Green Building Policies and Requirements	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Santa Clara County - Solar Access for Subdivision Development (duplicate)	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Santa Clara County - Solar and Wind Energy Conversion Systems	CA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Santa Clara County - County Green Building Standards Code	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electrical Power Generation and Storage Equipment	CA	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electric Power Generation and Storage Equipment	CA	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Burbank Water and Power - LEED Certification Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Silicon Valley Power - Emerging Technologies Grant Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Redding Electric - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Turlock Irrigation District - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Marin County - Natural Gas Appliance Replacement Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Marin County - Natural Gas Appliance Replacement Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clean Transportation Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP)	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
California Capital Access Program (CalCAP)	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Partial Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Transit Buses	CA	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP)	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alameda Municipal Power - Electric Vehicle Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Personal Use EV Charger Rebates	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - Public Access EV Charger Rebate	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Anaheim Public Utilities - EV Fleet Charger and Infrastructure Rebate	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Azusa Light & Water - EV Charger Rebate	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Burbank Water and Power - Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Glendale Water and Power - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
LADWP - Charge up LA Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
LADWP - Charge Up LA Used Electric Vehicle Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PG&E - EV Fleet Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pasadena Water and Power - Residential Electric Vehicle and Charger Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pasadena Water and Power - Commercial Charger Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SMUD - Commercial Electric Vehicle Incentive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SMUD - Commercial Fleet Pilot Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SMUD - Residential EV Incentive	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SDG&E - Power Your Drive Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
SCE - Charge Ready Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Technology and Equipment for Clean Heating (TECH) Initiative	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Modesto Irrigation District - Residential Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Enhanced Community Renewables Program	CA	Regulatory Policy	Community Solar Rules
Modesto Irrigation District - Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Redding Electric - Electric Vehicle Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
PG&E GoGreen Business Energy Financing	CA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Marin Clean Energy - Feed-In Tariff Plus	CA	Financial Incentive	Feed-in Tariff
California - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
City of Sacramento - Building Electrification Requirements	CA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) - Single Family Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) - Multifamily Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) - Multifamily Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) - Multifamily Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	CA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
California - Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program	CA	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
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Depreciation
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
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
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
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
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
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
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
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.