How solar friendly is your state?

RankStateTax CreditsRebates and GrantsRating
1CaliforniaNoneSGIP, local rebates10
2Arizona25% State Solar Tax CreditUtility rebates9
3Massachusetts15% State Solar Tax CreditSMART program, local rebates9
4New York25% State Solar Tax CreditNY-Sun rebate, local rebates9
5New JerseyNoneTransition Incentive Program (TRECs)9
6ColoradoNoneUtility rebates, local grants8
7MarylandNoneSolar Grant Program, local rebates8
8ConnecticutNoneResidential Solar Investment Program8
9OregonNoneEnergy Trust incentives, local rebates8
10VermontNoneNet Metering, local rebates8
11WashingtonNoneRenewable Energy System Cost Recovery8
12IllinoisNoneAdjustable Block Program (ABP)7
13MichiganNoneUtility rebates, local incentives7
14NevadaNoneNV Energy rebates, local rebates7
15New HampshireNoneNet Metering, local rebates7
16New Mexico10% State Solar Tax CreditUtility rebates7
17North CarolinaNoneDuke Energy Solar Rebate Program7
18OhioNoneUtility rebates, local incentives7
19PennsylvaniaNoneSolar Alternative Energy Credits7
20Rhode IslandNoneRenewable Energy Growth Program7
21UtahNoneRocky Mountain Power Solar Incentive7
22VirginiaNoneUtility rebates, local incentives7
26MontanaNoneNet Metering6
27UtahNoneRocky Mountain Power Solar Incentive6
28WashingtonNoneNet Metering, Renewable Energy System Cost Recovery Program6
29MichiganNoneNet Metering, DTE Solar Currents Program5
30New HampshireNoneNet Metering, NH Solar Rebate Program5
31North CarolinaNoneDuke Energy Solar Rebate Program5
32PennsylvaniaNoneSunshine Solar Rebate Program5
33VirginiaNoneNet Metering, Solarize NOVA5
34Hawaii35% State Solar Tax Credit (capped)Hawaii Energy Rebates5
35South Carolina25% State Solar Tax CreditSCE&G and Duke Energy Solar Rebates5
36Louisiana50% State Solar Tax Credit (capped)None4
37MissouriNoneAmeren Missouri Solar Rebate Program4
38FloridaNoneSolar Rebate Program (limited)4
39GeorgiaNoneGeorgia Power Solar Buyback Program4
40TexasNoneLocal Rebates (varies by utility)4
41DelawareNoneGreen Energy Program Grants3
42IndianaNoneNet Metering (limited)3
43IowaNoneSolar Energy System Tax Credits3
44NebraskaNoneLES Solar Incentive Program3
45OklahomaNonePSO and OG&E Solar Programs3
46TennesseeNoneTVA Green Power Providers Program3
47WisconsinNoneFocus on Energy Rebates3
48ArkansasNoneNone2
49IdahoNoneNone2
50KansasNoneNone2