Austin Utilities - Solar Rebate Program

March 07, 2023

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 flat rebate of $500; 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.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Minnesota
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.austinutilities.com/pages/rebates-programs/
Administrator: Austin Utilities
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Water Heat
  • Solar Photovoltaics
Incentive Amount: PV: 500 flat rebate
Solar Water Heating: $15 per square foot net aperture
Maximum Incentive: Solar Water Heating: $1,200
Eligible System Size: PV: 2 kW minimum system size
Equipment Requirements: See program website

Incentives

This program has 2 incentives
Technologies: Solar Water Heat
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of $1.00, The incentive has a maximum of 15.00 $/square foot
Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, State Government, Federal Government
Parameters: The incentive is 500.00 $

Contact

Name: Customer Service
Organization: Austin Public Utilities
Address: 400 4th Street NE
Austin MN 55912-3495
Phone: (507) 433-8886
Email: talk2au@austinutilities.com

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.