Washington Solar Incentives

Washington Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

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

Washington Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Solar Easements & Rights Laws	WA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Net Metering	WA	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Grays Harbor PUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure	WA	Regulatory Policy	Generation Disclosure
Klickitat PUD - Solar PV Rebate	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Klickitat PUD - Solar PV Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Grays Harbor PUD - Net Metering	WA	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Plug and Play Off-Grid PV Buydown	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
High Technology Product Manufacturers Excise Tax Exemption	WA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Ferry County PUD #1 - Off-Grid Solar PV Financial Assistance	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Incentive Payment Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
City of Seattle - Sustainable Buildings and Sites Policy	WA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Mandatory Utility Green Power Option	WA	Regulatory Policy	Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
Seattle - Green Power Purchasing	WA	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Pacific County PUD - Solar Water Heater Rebate	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Franklin County PUD - Solar Energy System Rebate	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Chelan County PUD - Sustainable Natural Alternative Power Producers Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
BEF - Solar Starters	WA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Interconnection Standards	WA	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Clallam County PUD - Residential Solar Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Seattle City Light - Net Metering	WA	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Franklin County PUD - Solar Energy System Loan	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
BEF - Renewable Energy Grant	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Orcas Power & Light - Production Incentive	WA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Puget Sound Energy - Solar PV System Rebate	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Biodiesel and Alcohol Fuel Blend Sales Tax Exemption	WA	Financial Incentive	Sales Tax Incentive
Biodiesel, Biodiesel Feedstock, and Alcohol Fuel Production Property and Leasehold Tax Exemption	WA	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
BEF - Solar 4R Schools	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Clark Public Utilities - Solar Energy Equipment Loan	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Clark Public Utilities - Solar Water Heater Rebate	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Okanogan County PUD - Sustainable Natural Alternative Power Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Washington Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards	WA	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Avista Utilities (Natural Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities - Site-Specific Energy Efficiency Incentives	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities (Electric) - Commercial Lighting Energy Efficiency Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities - Commercial HVAC Variable Frequency Drive Initiative	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities - LEED (NC or EB) Certification Incentive Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities - Power Management for Personal Computer (PC) Networks	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Idaho Power - Rebate Advantage for New Manufactured Homes	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - Washington Energy FinAnswer Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - FinAnswer Express Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - Refrigerator Incentive Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - Energy Efficiency Custom Retrofit Grant Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Puget Sound Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial Energy Efficient Equipment Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial Lighting & Lighting Controls Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial HVAC Equipment Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - High Efficiency Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - High Efficiency ENERGY STARÂ® Qualified Transformer Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - Portable Classroom Energy Efficient Controls Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Building Energy Code	WA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Green Building and Energy Reduction Standards for State Agencies	WA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Chelan County PUD - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Clark Public Utilities - Residential Weatherization Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Clark Public Utilities - Residential Heat Pump Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Cowlitz County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Cowlitz County PUD - H2 AdvantagePlus Residential Heat Pump Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Cowlitz County PUD - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Franklin County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Franklin County PUD - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Ferry County PUD #1 - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Orcas Power & Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clallam County PUD - Residential and Small Business Solar Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Grant County PUD - EnergyStar New Home Certification Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Grays Harbor PUD - Heat Pump Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Grays Harbor PUD - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Grays Harbor PUD - Non-Residential Heat Pump and Economizer Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Mason County PUD 3 - Appliance Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Mason County PUD 3 - Commercial and Industrial Energy Rebates	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pend Oreille PUD - Manufactured Home Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pend Oreille PUD - Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Benton PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Benton PUD - Insulation and Duct Sealing Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Benton PUD - Commercial, Industrial, and Agricultural Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Lewis County PUD - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Seattle City Light - New Construction Incentive Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Okanogan County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clallam County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Seattle City Light - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Residential Weatherization & Heating Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Tacoma Power - Residential Weatherization Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Vera Water & Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Wa Energy Program - State tax rebate program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities - Solar Energy System Rebate	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - Energy FinAnswer	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific Power - wattsmart Business Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Pacific County PUD - Solar Water Heater Loan	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Northwest Solar Cooperative - Green Tag Purchase	WA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
City of Seattle - Density Bonus for Green Buildings	WA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
City of Seattle - Built Green Grant Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Grays Harbor PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Grays Harbor PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Okanogan PUD - Conservation Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Lakeview Light and Power - Commercial Lighting Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Modern Electric Water Company - Residential Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
King County - Commercial Green Building Grants Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Clark Public Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Cowlitz County PUD - Residential Weatherization Plus Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard for Affordable Housing	WA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
Richland Energy Services - Energy Efficient Commercial Lighting Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Richland Energy Services - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
WSU Extension Energy Program - Manufacturing Efficiency Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Grant County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Grant County PUD - Residential Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Tacoma Power - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Build with Energy Star Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Tacoma Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Chelan County PUD - Residential Weatherization Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Richland Energy Services - Residential Solar Power Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - Commercial Premium-Efficiency Motor Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Puget Sound Energy - Multi-Family Efficiency Retrofit Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Columbia Rural Electric Association - Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clark Public Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities - Solar Energy Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Lakeview Light and Power - Energy Smart Grocer Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Solar Express Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Snohomish County PUD No 1 - Solar Express Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Cascade Natural Gas - Conservation Incentives for Existing Homes	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Cascade Natural Gas - Conservation Incentives for New and Existing Homes	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Cowlitz County PUD - Energy Star Homes Program for Builders	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities - Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities (Electric) - Commercial Food Equipment Rebates	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
NW Natural (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Cascade Natural Gas - Commercial Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Bellingham - Green Power Purchasing	WA	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Avista Utilities (Electric) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clallam County PUD - Residential and Small Business Efficiency Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Port Angeles Public Works & Utilities - Energy Efficiency Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Peninsula Light Company - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Benton PUD - ENERGY STAR Certified Manufactured Homes Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Seattle City Light - Multifamily New Construction Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Peninsula Light Company - Commercial Efficient Lighting Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Seattle - Priority Green Permitting	WA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Pend Oreille PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Avista Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard	WA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
NW Natural (Gas) - New Homes Stand Alone Incentive Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
King County - Green Building Initiative	WA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Orcas Power & Light - MORE Green Power Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
City of Seattle - Community Power Works Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
City of Bainbridge Island - (Re)Power Bainbridge Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Tax Credit for Forest Derived Biomass	WA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Seattle HomeWise: Weatherization	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Residential Solar Permit Requirements	WA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Lewis County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
EPUD - Solar Electric Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Lewis County PUD - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
EnergySpark Home Loan	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Lewis County PUD - Loans for Energy Efficiency Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
WSHFC Sustainable Energy Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Renewable Energy Manufacturing Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Clean Energy Fund: Nonprofit Revolving Loan Funds	WA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Seattle City - Solar Permit Requirements	WA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Green Transportation Capital Grant Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Partnerships Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Clean Alternative Fuel Commercial Vehicle and Vehicle Infrastructure Tax Credit	WA	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Batteries, and Fuel Cells Sales/Use Tax Exemption, Leasehold Tax Exemption	WA	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Pacific Power - Electric Mobility Grants	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Columbia REA Residential Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Columbia REA Commercial and Agricultural Efficiency Rebate Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Washington Commercial PACER Program	WA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
Washington - National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Grant Program	WA	Financial Incentive	Grant 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.