Installed Cost (assumes $4.75/watt) $23,750
LIPA Rebate (at $1.75/watt) or up to 50% of install -$8750
Cost to Customer $15,000
NYS Tax Credit (25% of subtotal) -$ 3750
Federal Solar Tax 30% Credit -$4500
Final customer investment = $6750
Years to recoup investment 5 years
LIPA Rebate (at $1.75/watt) or up to 50% of install -$8750
Cost to Customer $15,000
NYS Tax Credit (25% of subtotal) -$ 3750
Federal Solar Tax 30% Credit -$4500
Final customer investment = $6750
Years to recoup investment 5 years
For example:
How much does a 5000 watt PV system cost?
Annual production of 6323 KWHs.
Savings of $1328.00 annually on your LIPA bill!
How much does a 5000 watt PV system cost?
Annual production of 6323 KWHs.
Savings of $1328.00 annually on your LIPA bill!
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Extends for the next 8 years a 30% tax credit for residential and commercial solar
installations
Eliminate the flat $2,000 cap for residential solar electric installations, replacing it with
a 30% tax credit effective for qualified renewable energy systems installed after
December 31, 2008.
Eliminates the prohibition on utilities from benefiting from the credit
Allows Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) filers, both businesses and individuals, to take
the credit
Authorizes $800 million for clean energy bonds for renewable energy generating
facilities, including solar
IRS Form 5695 for Residential Energy Tax Credits
installations
Eliminate the flat $2,000 cap for residential solar electric installations, replacing it with
a 30% tax credit effective for qualified renewable energy systems installed after
December 31, 2008.
Eliminates the prohibition on utilities from benefiting from the credit
Allows Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) filers, both businesses and individuals, to take
the credit
Authorizes $800 million for clean energy bonds for renewable energy generating
facilities, including solar
IRS Form 5695 for Residential Energy Tax Credits
