Ashland Electric Utility - Photovoltaic Rebate Program

September 11, 2024

Summary

The City of Ashland offers residential and commercial electric customers installing photovoltaic systems a rebate. Before January 1, 2023, cash incentives for interconnected solar electric systems were $0.25 per watt up to a maximum of $5,000 per system. Beginning January 1, 2023, solar electric installations that pass their electric inspections can receive incentive payments of $600.

To qualify, the owner of the system must be a tenant of the facility where the system is installed. The system must be interconnected with the electric service at the facility and be net-metered. Systems must have at least 2,500 W of panels with total solar resource fractions of at least 75%. The system must be installed with permits from the City’s Building Safety Division and comply with all permit requirements.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Oregon
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://ashlandoregon.gov/589/Solar
Administrator: Ashland Electric Utilities Department
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Photovoltaics
Maximum Incentive: $600
Installation Requirements: Installations must have total solar resource fractions of 75%.

Incentives

This program has 1 incentives
Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics
Sectors: Commercial, Local Government, Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of $600.00

Contact

Name: Climate, Energy & Conservation
Organization: Ashland Electric Utility
Address: 51 Winburn Way
Ashland OR 97520
Phone: (541) 488-5306
Email: climate@ashland.or.us

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.