DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate has announced changes to the Green Energy Fund grant program for Delmarva Power residential customers.
The following updates have been made to the Green Energy Fund Program effective 12/01/2016:
1. Incentives have been eliminated for solar lease/PPA projects (this is for all revenue types: residential, non-residential, and non-profit).
2. The maximum grant amount for residential customer-owned systems has decreased to $3,000 at an incentive rate of $0.50/watt up to 50 kW.
3. Energy audits will no longer be required for non-residential and non-profit existing construction projects. Energy audits are still required for residential projects. See the below incentive rate schedule for further information on the changing incentives:
Start Date | End Date | Market | Incentive per Watt | Maximum Incentive | |
0-5kW | 5-50kW | ||||
9/21/2015 | 11/30/2016 | residential | $0.55 | $0.20 | $3,300 |
9/21/2015 | 11/30/2016 | lease/PPA | Flat incentive: $1,000/project | $1,000 | |
9/21/2015 | TBD* | non-residential | Flat incentive: $3,000/project | $3,000 | |
9/21/2015 | TBD* | non-profit | $1.50 | $0.75 | $41,250 |
12/01/2016 | TBD | residential | $0.50/watt up to 50 kW | $3,000 | |
12/01/2016 | TBD | All lease/PPA | No Incentive | $0 | |
* No changes have been made to incentives for non-residential or non-profit solar projects. Please note that no changed have been made to the incentive level of the SEU Upfront Purchase Program ($0.45/Watt) and lease/PPA systems can still apply for the SEU Upfront Purchase Program. |