| Implementing Sector | State |
|---|---|
| Category | Financial Incentive |
| State | Delaware |
| Incentive Type | Rebate Program |
| Web Site | https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/energy-climate/renewable/assistance/ |
| Administrator | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control |
| Funding Source | Delmarva Power Green Energy Fund |
| Budget | ~$1.87 million annually on average (65% of available Green Energy Fund collections) |
| Start Date | 01/26/2015 |
| Expiration Date | None |
| Utilities | Delmarva Power |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Geothermal Heat Pumps, Wind (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, Agricultural, Low Income Residential, Institutional |
| Incentive Amount |
Solar PV Residential: $0.70/W Residential Leased/PPA systems: Not eligible Non-Residential: $0.70/W Certified Diverse Business: $0.80/W Non-Profit: $0.85/W Wind Residential: $0.85/W for first 5 kW, $0.25/W up to 50 kW Non-Residential: $0.85/W for first 5 kW, $0.25/W up to 50 kW Non-Profit: $1.75/W for first 5 kW, $1.00/W up to 50 kW Solar Water Heating (SWH) Residential: $1/kWh saved Non-Residential: $1/kWh saved Non-Profit: $2/kWh saved Geothermal Heat Pumps Residential: $800/ton (first 2 tons), $700/ton (over 2 tons) Non-Residential: $800/ton (first 2 tons), $700/ton (over 2 tons) Non-Profit: $1,000/ton (first 2 tons), $800/ton (over 2 tons) |
| Maximum Incentive |
Solar PV Residential: $6,000 Non-Residential: $30,000 Certified Diverse Business: $40,000 Non-Profit: $35,000 Wind Residential: $15,000 Non-Residential: $24,000 Non-Profit: $50,000 Solar Water Heating (SWH) Residential: $5,000 Non-Residential: $10,000 Non-Profit: $10,000 Geothermal Heat Pumps Residential: $5,000 Non-Residential: $30,000 Non-Profit: $30,000 |
| Eligible System Size | Solar PV and Wind: up to 50 kW |
| Equipment Requirements | Systems must carry a full five-year warranty and meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards; Solar thermal systems must be SRCC certified (OG-300 for residential and OG-100 for non-residential); Geothermal heat pumps must have a minimum EER of 18.0 and COP of 3.6 |
| Installation Requirements | On- and off-grid systems are eligible; systems must be installed by a participating contractor; solar PV and solar thermal systems must meet orientation, shading, and aesthetics requirements; wind energy systems may be reviewed for wind resource adequacy |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits | Customer-generator |
The Green Energy Program consists of three separate programs: one for Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), the state’s only investor-owned utility; one for the state’s municipal utilities; and one for the Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC). This summary provides incentives available customers of Delmarva Power and Light (DPL). The grants are administered by the DE Energy Office.
The investor-owned utility (DPL) program was established as part of The Electric Utility Restructuring Act of 1999, and is supported under Delaware’s public benefits program, the Delmarva Power Green Energy Fund. Under the program, incentives are available for the installation of qualifying photovoltaic (PV), solar water heating, wind turbine, and geothermal heat pump systems. The Fund may also be used to support energy efficiency education programs. The program has recently been revised to allow projects financed using third-party power purchase agreements (PPAs). Grant eligibility and terms for PPA projects are determined by the eligibility of the project owner. Grant reservation request forms and interconnection requirements and forms may be downloaded from the Web site shown above.
Under the investor-owned program, 40% of rebate funding is available for residential customers and 60% of funding is available for non-residential customers, including energy efficiency education programs.* The total of all grants may not exceed 65% of the total annual revenue collected for the Delmarva Power Green Energy Fund. Incentive terms vary by technology, system size and sector is listed in the summary fields above.
All systems must be installed by a participating contractor and carry a full five-year warranty. Beginning December 10, 2010 energy audits will be required for all existing buildings prior to grant approval. In addition, for projects undertaken as part of new construction, the building will have to be Energy Star certified in order to qualify for incentives. For further details on systems that qualify for rebates under this program, see the Green Energy Program Rules.
*S.B. 266 signed in July 2010 readjusts this allocation and requires that 60% of the funding support residential programs while 40% goes to non-residential.
| Name | 29 Del. C. § 8051 et seq. |
|---|---|
| Date Enacted | 12/13/2001 |
| Effective Date | 01/11/2002 |
| Name | Green Energy Program Rules |
| Effective Date | 12/10/2010 |
| Name | S.B. 266 |
| Date Enacted | 07/28/2010 |
