Arizona Solar Center - Your Guide to Solar and Other Renewable Energy Sources in Arizona

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

1. Financial Incentives

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
• 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
• Greater Tucson Coalition for Solar Energy, Valerie Rauluk, P.O. Box 42708, Tucson, AZ, 85733 (520) 326-3195, Fax (520) 326-5986, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

4. Schools Going Solar in Arizona (back to top)
(This list is currently under revision.)

• University of Arizona - Yuma, Arizona Public Service Company
• Arizona State University, Arizona Public Service Company
• Gilbert Elementary School, Arizona Public Service Company
• Northern Arizona University, Arizona Public Service Company
• Coconino High School, Arizona Public Service Company
• Constitution Elementary School, Arizona Public Service Company
• Solar in the Tucson Unified School District

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