United States

Solar rebates

No federal solar rebate program is sourced beyond the now-repealed tax credit. State rebates, SRECs and utility programs need a separate state-specific check.

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Is there a federal solar rebate?

Not a rebate — the federal mechanism was a tax credit (26 U.S.C. §25D, 30% of qualifying cost), which is a different thing from a rebate and, as of the 2025 repeal, doesn't apply to installations completing after December 31, 2025. This brief has no sourced federal rebate program beyond that now-expired credit.

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What about state rebates, SRECs, or utility programs?

Not covered in this brief. State tax credits, rebates, performance incentives, SREC (solar renewable energy certificate) prices, and property or sales tax exemptions all vary by state and require a dedicated, separate research pass this site hasn't completed. Where current rules live, generally, is DSIRE — the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, maintained by the NC Clean Energy Technology Center — which publishes state-by-state summary maps.

Why doesn't this page just list state programs?

Because doing so accurately means researching and sourcing each state's specific, current rules — and this site's claim rule is that no fact appears on a page unless it's been individually sourced and checked. Listing programs from memory or from an unverified aggregator risks stating something outdated or simply wrong, which is worse than pointing you to the primary source directly.

What should I actually do to find rebates that apply to me?

Check DSIRE's state-by-state summary maps directly, and ask any installer you're evaluating to itemize which specific state or utility programs they're applying to your quote, with the program name — not just a lump "incentives" line item.

Sources

2 cited

Federal credit mechanism and repeal: CRS Insight IN12611, 2025-09-25; IRS, Residential Clean Energy Credit (checked 2026-08-18).
Where state program data lives: DSIRE (NC Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State), Detailed Summary Maps, last updated May 2026 (checked 2026-08-18).

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Are there any federal rebates left after the tax credit was repealed?

None sourced in this brief. The tax credit itself was the primary federal mechanism, and it no longer applies to installations completing after December 31, 2025.

How do I find out what my state offers?

DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency) publishes current state-by-state summary maps and is the sourced pointer this brief can give you — state-specific figures aren't researched here yet.

What is an SREC, roughly?

Solar renewable energy certificate — a tradeable credit tied to a state's renewable-energy market in states that have one. This brief doesn't have sourced SREC pricing or which states currently run active markets.

Should I trust an installer's rebate estimate without checking myself?

It's reasonable to ask them to name the specific program and confirm it against DSIRE or the program's own official page — an itemized, named program is more verifiable than a lump incentive estimate.

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