Arizona
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 04/28/2009
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Green Building Incentive |
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Arizona |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Water Heat,
Solar Space Heat,
Photovoltaics,
Solar Air Conditioning
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Residential
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Web Site: |
http://www.tucsonaz.gov/dsd
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Summary:
The City of Tucson passed Resolution No. 20193 on September 27, 2005, to encourage the installation of solar energy systems throughout the city. The resolution established a policy whereby the director of the Department of Development Services will credit the amount paid by an applicant for a building permit up to a maximum of $1,000 for the installation of a qualifying solar energy system installation, or the actual amount of the permit fee, whichever is less. Tucson includes in its definition of qualifying solar energy systems: photovoltaics (PV), solar domestic hot water and space heating, and solar air conditioning systems. To qualify, the proposed system must be capable of displacing a minimum of 1,500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year at the building site. While building permit fees are credited under this program, plan review fees still apply.
The City of Tucson has allowed for a total $100,000 worth of credits for new buildings and an additional $100,000 worth of credits for existing buildings. The resolution requires the city manager to report to the mayor by July 1, 2007, about the effectiveness of this program, and make a recommendation for more credits if they are deemed necessary.
For more information, please refer to the program brochure.
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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