Solar Incentives and Financing Options
We are dedicated to solar affordability and accessibility.
We work closely with each client to navigate affordability and financing. We’ll guide you through the process to ensure your financing moves quickly and smoothly. We recommend talking with your tax adviser and seeing how you or your business can benefit from these available incentives. Read below for an overview of current programs.
Solar Incentives for Residential
$0 Down EastRise Credit Union Green Loans
$0 Down Solar Loans are a simple solution to the upfront cost of a solar installation. You will pay a low monthly fee for 7 or 12 years. This is typically the lowest monthly payment option available to customers. Green Loans are made possible through our trusted Vermont State Employees Credit Union, now called EastRise Credit Union. We will provide estimates for these loans on your proposal, and advise you to talk to a representative today to learn more. Please visit our EastRise website for more information.
Net Metering
We are fortunate that our utilities in Vermont offer net-metering (not all states do). When you get a solar installation in Vermont, your utility will install a second meter called a gross solar meter. This meter will count the total kilowatt-hours of solar your system produces. If the amount exceeds the total amount you used that month, your utility company will pay you in the form of credits on your electric bill for that excess amount. Vermont’s summer months will generate far more power than in the winter. With net metering, you can cover your winter bills with credits allocated to this credit bank. With net metering, you will get paid for your excess power AND your excess power will be fed back into the grid providing more clean, local energy for the people living in your community.
A Solar Powered Home Has Lasting Value And Long-Term Benefits.
A home improvement with cash savings: Every homeowner has a growing list of home improvements and it is a challenge to prioritize these projects. If you have a good solar site, going solar is the perfect project to check off -- unlike an upgraded countertop, it will pay you back with cash savings every month by reducing your electric bill. Improve your cash flow while reducing your use of fossil fuels.
Increase your home’s value without raising your property taxes: A good quality solar system will increase your home’s value. Vermont’s property tax exemption incentive makes sure the added value will not increase your property tax bill. Many home improvements have long-term tax consequences, but not solar!
Rise up to draw down on your carbon usage by shifting to a clean energy source: Solar is the cleanest energy source. Help Vermont go 90 percent renewable by 2050 and lighten your CO2 impact.
Solar Incentives for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Organizations in 2026
Federal 30% Reduction in Project Costs for Business, Non-Profit, and Municipal Installations
Commercial Solar in 2026: A Smart Financial Move for Your Business
Commercial solar isn’t just an environmental choice—it’s a strategic investment. With federal incentives still available in 2026, businesses that act now can significantly reduce operating costs, increase property value, and achieve strong returns on investment.
“Simon, Victoria, and the whole installation crew were an absolute pleasure to work with every step of the way.
From quoting the project, to helping us understand available grants and incentives, to submitting the regulatory paperwork to the Public Utility Commission and teaming up with Green Mountain Power to prepare the site, to finally installing it these last couple of weeks — I mean, they just couldn’t have been a more friendly and helpful and easy-going and all-around inspiring group of people to work with.
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