Solar Tax Credits, Incentives and Solar Rebates in the United States
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Latest Update: December 2018There are more than 1,600 programs designed to stimulate the adoption of solar power in the United States. These financial incentives and regulatory programs can significantly improve the financial feasibility of installing solar panels.
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Summary Data for Vermont
| State Capital | Montpelier |
| Solar Value Index | $985 |
| Solar Energy Produced | 6410 kWh / year |
| Average retail electricity price (2017 data) | 15.36 cents / kWh |
| Average annual consumption per household (2015 data) | 6694 kWh |
| Levelized Cost of Solar Electricity | 10.3 cents / kWh |
| Reached grid parity? | Yes |
The Green Mountain State runs on nuclear energy: about 70% of the electricity generated within Vermont is from nuclear power plants. The state has only a paltry amount of installed solar PV capacity compared to many other states. However, Vermont set a voluntary goal of generating a quarter of electricity consumed in the state from renewable energy resources by 2017.