Montana Solar Incentives

Montana Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

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

Montana Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Lincoln Electric Cooperative - Net Metering	MT	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Mandatory Utility Green Power Option	MT	Regulatory Policy	Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
Net Metering	MT	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Montana Electric Coops - Net Metering	MT	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Renewable Energy Systems Exemption	MT	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Montana Solar and Wind Easements	MT	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Residential Alternative Energy System Tax Credit	MT	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Renewable Resource Standard	MT	Regulatory Policy	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Corporate Property Tax Reduction for New/Expanded Generating Facilities	MT	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure	MT	Regulatory Policy	Generation Disclosure
Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit (Corporate)	MT	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Residential Geothermal Systems Credit	MT	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Interconnection Standards	MT	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Yellowstone Valley Electric Coop - Solar Stock Watering Units	MT	Financial Incentive	Other Incentive
Property Tax Exemption for Ethanol Production Facilities	MT	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Personal Income Tax Credit for Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Conversion	MT	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Corporate Income Tax Credit for Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Conversion	MT	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Reduction in Motor Fuel Tax on Gasohol	MT	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
BEF - Renewable Energy Grant	MT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NorthWestern Energy - PV Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy - Solar Hot Water Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy - PV Systems for Fire Stations	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Generation Facility Corporate Tax Exemptions	MT	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Energy Conservation Installation Credit	MT	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
NorthWestern Energy - Custom Business Efficiency Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
NorthWestern Energy - Home Lighting Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy - E+ Natural Gas Savings Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy (Electric) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Building Energy Code	MT	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Flathead Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Flathead Electric Cooperative - Commercial Incentive Programs	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Northwest Solar Cooperative - Green Tag Purchase	MT	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Missoula Electric Cooperative - Residential Efficiency Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative - Residential/Commercial Efficiency Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit (Personal)	MT	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Alternative Energy Investment Tax Credit	MT	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Property Tax Abatement for Production and Manufacturing Facilities	MT	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Black Hills Power - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Black Hills Power - Residential Customer Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Standards for State Buildings	MT	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Montana-Dakota Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Montana - Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NorthWestern Energy (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Smart Water Heat Rebate Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit - Corporate	MT	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit - Personal	MT	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Net Metering	MT	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Montana Commercial PACE Financing Program	MT	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Montana - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program	MT	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative - Solar Stock Watering System Rebate	MT	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

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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.