Community Renewable Energy Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Vermont Incentive Type Community Solar Rules Web Site Community Solar Toolbox Start Date 01/01/2017 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Combined Heat & Power, Hydroelectric (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, […]

Renewable Energy Standard

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Vermont Incentive Type Renewables Portfolio Standard Web Site Vermont Renewable Energy Standard Start Date 07/01/2015 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Combined Heat & Power, Landfill Gas, Tidal, Wave, Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small), Anaerobic Digestion, […]

Standard Offer Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Vermont Incentive Type Feed-in Tariff Web Site Vermont Standard Offer Program Administrator Vermont Electric Power Producers (VEPP) Inc. Start Date 09/30/2009 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Municipal Solid Waste, Landfill Gas, Hydroelectric (Small), Anaerobic Digestion Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural Incentive […]

Agricultural Energy Loan Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Vermont Incentive Type Loan Program Web Site Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation (VACC) – Agricultural Energy Loan Program Administrator Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation (VACC) Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Combined Heat & Power, Landfill Gas, Geothermal Direct-Use, Anaerobic […]

Commercial Energy Loan Program

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Vermont Incentive Type Loan Program Web Site Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) – Commercial Energy Loan Program Administrator Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Combined Heat & Power, Landfill Gas, Geothermal Direct-Use, Anaerobic […]

Expedited Permitting Process for Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Vermont Incentive Type Solar/Wind Permitting Standards Web Site Vermont Public Service Department – Net Metering Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors Commercial, Nonprofit, Residential, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential Summary Vermont has established an expedited permitting process for solar photovoltaic systems that are 15 kilowatts-AC (kW) or […]

Uniform Capacity Tax and Exemption for Solar

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Vermont Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive Web Site Vermont Department of Taxes – Solar Plant Taxation Administrator Department of Taxes Start Date 01/01/2013 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics Eligible Storage Technologies Lithium-ion Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential Incentive Amount Uniform Capacity Tax Exemption: […]

Line Extension Alternatives

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Vermont Incentive Type Line Extension Analysis Web Site Vermont Public Service Department – Renewable Energy Resources Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small), Other Distributed Generation Technologies Applicable Sectors Investor-Owned Utility, Municipal Utilities, Cooperative Utilities Availability Information about line extension alternatives is available to […]

Investment Tax Credit

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Vermont Incentive Type Personal Tax Credit Web Site Vermont Department of Taxes – Tax Credits Administrator Vermont Department of Taxes Start Date 01/01/2009 Expiration Date Varies by technology Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, […]

Vermont Solar Rights Laws

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Vermont Incentive Type Solar/Wind Access Policy Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar – Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small) Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential Summary Vermont law forbids ordinances, bylaws, deed restrictions, covenants, declarations, or similar binding agreements from prohibiting (or […]