Massachusetts Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 12/07/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Massachusetts |
| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rebate Program |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Photovoltaics, Wind |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Residential |
| Amount: | $1.00 per watt (adders may be available) |
| Maximum Incentive: | $2.50 per watt, up to $5,000 |
| Equipment Requirements: | PV panels must be certified to UL 1703 and have a 20 year manufacturer's warranty. Inverters must meet UL 1741 and come with a 2 year warranty. An external disconnect switch is required. |
| Installation Requirements: | Installers must work with Reading Municipal Light Department to follow interconnection, net metering requirements and the installation should follow all applicable building, zoning and electrical codes. |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | Customer, but Reading Municipal Light Department retains the right to purchase the RECs at $0.03/kWh |
| Web Site: |
http://rmld.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/rmldma_conservation/index
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Summary:
Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) offers rebates of $1.00/watt for solar photovoltaic and small wind installations for residential customers. A $0.25/watt adder is available for using local contractors and manufacturers (within 500 miles) and RMLD provides an additional incentive up to $1.25/watt if the customers participates in an energy efficiency audit and has RMLD conduct an evaluation study of the proposed installation.
Pre-approval is required and interested residential customers should contact RMLD at the onset of project interest and implementation. |
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