1. Financial Incentives
2. Rules, Regulations, and Policies
3. Investment and Awareness Programs
4. Schools Going Solar in Arizona

1. Financial Incentives (back to top)

 A. Personal Tax Incentives

• Qualifying Wood Stove Deduction

 B.  Personal Tax Credit

• Solar and Wind Energy Systems Credit

 C. Sales Tax Exemption

• DSIRE Link
• Solar and Wind Equipment Sales Tax Exemption

 D. Utility Rebate Programs

• TEP - SunShare PV Buydown
• APS - EPS Credit Purchase Program
• SRP - EarthWise Solar Energy
• UES - SunShare PV Buydown

 E. Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center

 F. Leasing

• Remote Solar Electric Service (Utility) -  No Website -  contact Diane Maltias, Technology Development, APS, Phoenix, AZ, 85072 - phone: 602-250-2826, fax: 602-250-2754

 G. Equipment Sales

• TEP SunShare PV Purchase (Utility)

2. Rules, Regulations, and Policies (back to top)

 A. Renewables Portfolio Standards

• Environmental Portfolio Standard

 B. Net Metering Rules

• SRP
• TEP

 C. Line Extension Analysis for PV

• Line Extension Analysis

 D. Solar Contractor Licensing

• Solar Contractor Licensing

 E. Equipment Certifications

• DSIRE Link
• Solar Equipment Certification

 F. Solar Access Law/Guideline

• Solar Energy Covenant Restrictions

 G. Construction and Design Standard

• Maricopa Assn. Of Governments - PV and Solar Domestic Water Heating Permitting Standards 
• Tucson - Sustainable Energy Standard 

 H. State Construction Policy

• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in New State Buildings
• Solar Design Standards for State Buildings

 I. Generation Disclosure

• Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure

 J. Green Power Purchasing/Aggregation

• Scottsdale - Green Power Purchasing

 K. Interconnection

• Interconnection Standards

 L. Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Polices

• U.S Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center

3. Investment and Awareness Programs (back to top)

 A. Green Pricing

• APS - Solar Partners (Utility)
• SRP - EarthWise Energy (Utility)
• SRP - Solar Choice (Utility)
• Tucson Electric Power - GreenWatts (Utility)

 B. Green Purchase/Aggregation

• Scottsdale - Green Power Purchasing

 C. Green Power Network

• Green Power Network

 D. Wind Powering America

• Wind Powering America

 E. Public Education/Assistance

• Scottsdale - Green Building Program  
• Million Solar Roofs Initiative
• Tucson - Million Solar Roofs - No Website - contact Valerie Rauluk, Greater Tucson Coalition for Solar Energy, P.O. Box 42708, Tucson, AZ, 85733 (520) 326-3195, Fax (520) 326-5986, E-mail.

 F. Demo Project

• Scottsdale - PV Projects (Local)
• Tucson - Renewable Energy Projects (Local) - No Website - contact Valerie Rauluk, Greater Tucson Coalition for Solar Energy, P.O. Box 42708, Tucson, AZ, 85733 (520) 326-3195, Fax (520) 326-5986, E-mail.

4. Schools Going Solar in Arizona (back to top)

• APS Solar Partners   (University of Arizona - Yuma, Arizona Public Service Company)
• APS Solar Partners   (Arizona State University, Arizona Public Service Company)
• APS Solar Partners   (Gilbert Elementary School, Arizona Public Service Company)
• APS Solar Partners   (Northern Arizona University, Arizona Public Service Company)
• APS Solar Partners   (Coconino High School, Arizona Public Service Company)
• APS Solar Partners   (Constitution Elementary School, Arizona Public Service Company)
• Arizona Public Service PV Demonstration Projects   (two schools)
• Arizona’s Solar Energy Institute   (Solar Energy Institute)
• PV for Schools   (Palo Verde High School, Tucson Electric Power company)
• PV for Schools   (Safford Middle School , Tucson Electric Power company)
• Solar for Schools   (University of Arizona - Tucson, Tucson Electric Power)
• Solar for Schools   (South Mountain Community College, Salt River Project)
• Solar Information and Education Program   (Camp Cooper, Camp Colton, Red Rock State Park )

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