Solar for residents
Madison residents have many incentives for the purchase of solar energy systems.
Financial Incentives
- Federal Tax Credit – Covers up to 30% of a residential solar energy system
- Focus on Energy Incentive – FOE pays up to 35% of the system cost
- The system adds value to your home but does not increase your property tax bill. Solar energy systems are exempt from property tax.
Energy Saving Incentives
From the date of installation, a solar electric system will reliably produce electricity during daylight hours for more than thirty years. As the cost of utility supplied electricity inflates, the actual energy savings from the solar system will increase.
Integrating energy efficiency measures into your building can further increase energy savings.
Free Solar Consultation – The MadiSUN Solar Agent
The City of Madison provides FREE consultation to residents, businesses and non-profits through a “solar agent.” For more information, contact (608) 243-0586 or solar@cityofmadison.com.
What can the solar agent do for me?
- Evaluate your home’s solar options
- Advise you on architectural options
- Explain permits needed and how to deal with them
- Find an installer for you and receive quotes from them
- Provide you with a list of local solar installers
- Apply for Focus on Energy funding for your solar energy system
- The installer can fill out the necessary forms for you
- Don’t proceed before the application is approved
- Assist in hiring the installer and proceed with installation
- Installer takes care of building, electrical and plumbing permit
- Installer supplies information needed for Focus on Energy funding
- Installer coordinates connection to utility grid with utility
- Installer installs and commissions the complete system
What does the solar agent need from me?
- The building address—to allow the agent to do an aerial evaluation of your property for proper system siting
- Three years of utility bills, if available—to provide you:
- Amount of carbon dioxide avoided per year
- Energy produced and payback
- Utility rates in kilowatt hours (kWh)
- How much you can expect to save on your utility bill each year.
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