Renewable Electrification

State Energy Loan Program

The Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) State Energy Loan Program offers low-interest loans for energy projects for homes and businesses located in Idaho. Loans are available for renewable energy projects, HVAC systems, insulation, appliances, and more. Loans to commercial, multi-family, agricultural,

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Renewable Energy Project Bond Program

Idaho Senate Bill 1192 (2005) authorizes the Idaho Energy Resources Authority to undertake any renewable energy generation project and issue bonds to finance their costs, amending section 67-8908 of the Idaho code. Its definition of renewable energy includes closed-loop biomass, fuel cells, geothermal energy, waste

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Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund

Section 687/6-4 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes establishes the Renewable Energy Resources Trust Fund in the State Treasury to provide grants, loans, and other incentives to foster investment in and development of renewable energy resources. Section 687/6-3 defines renewable energy resources to include wind, solar

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Delaware Renewable Portfolio Standards

Delaware’s Renewable Energy Standards require investor-owned utilities, local governments, and retail electricity suppliers to derive 40% of their energy from renewable sources by 2035. The Renewable Energy Standards Act, found under Title 26, Chapter 1, Subchapter III-A, outlines the statutory details of the renewable energy

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Energize Delaware Green Bond

The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) was created in 2007 by the state of Delaware and is a nonprofit that implements the Energize Delaware Initiative for commercial, industrial, and other non-residential groups. The initiative offers low-interest commercial loans for renewable energy projects following a feasibility

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Sales and Use Tax Exemption

This sales and use tax exemption applies to solar energy systems and components, as well as equipment used to produce, store, transport, compress, or blend green hydrogen, which can be created using biomass, geothermal, or other renewable energy sources. Chapter 212.08 of Title XIV of

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Florida PACE

The Florida Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program allows owners of eligible commercial and industrial buildings to finance up to 100% of their renewable energy and other sustainability improvements. Hundreds of projects qualify, but an example of an eligible improvement for PACE funding is

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The Florida Renewable Energy Production Credit

This credit applies to corporate income taxpayers who own interest in a Florida renewable energy facility and are seeking a tax credit toward corporate income tax. Rule 5O-2.003 of the Florida Administrative Code describes the application and eligibility requirements.

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Innovation Incentive Program

Florida’s Innovation Incentive Program, described in Title XIX, Chapter 288.1089 of the 2022 Florida Statutes, describes the eligibility criteria for businesses to receive awards from the state for promoting high-value research and development, innovation, and alternative and renewable energy projects. Housed under the Department of

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