Solar Rebates & Forms

With LIPA's rebate, along with New York State's Solar Tax Credit and Federal Tax incentives, homeowners can significantly reduce the cost of purchasing a PV system.

Solar Pioneer Brochure

Download the Solar Pioneer Brochure (PDF)

LIPA Rebate for Homeowners

$1.75* per watt up to 10 kW with a maximum of $17,500**
Must be a residential electric customer located in LIPA service territory
LIPA rebates are valid only for new grid-connected PV systems
Rebates are on a first-come, first-serve basis pending application pre-approval by LIPA

Solar Pioneer Rebate Forms

ARRA Funding Application (PDF)
Addendum (PDF) - FOR PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS
Assignment Form (PDF)
OPRHP Form (PDF) - AS REQUIRED
Supplemental Historical Preservation Form (PDF)
Waste Management Form (PDF)

Federal Tax Incentive

30% Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit through December 31, 2016
No cap on credit for qualified solar electric property installations installed after 12/31/08
Download the Federal Tax Credit Form (PDF)

New York State Incentives

25% Residential Tax Credit on net costs for a solar electric system
Maximum credit = $5,000
Sales tax FREE on PV equipment purchases in New York State
Download the NYS Tax Credit Form IT-255 (PDF)
1997 Income Tax Changes in Effect Tax Year 1998 or Later Tax Years TSB-M-97(4)I (PDF)

Real Property Tax Exemption of Solar Generating Equipment

15 year real property tax exemption for installed PV systems
Real Property (RP-487) Exemption Description (PDF)
Real Property Tax Exemption Form RP-487 (PDF)
Please note, each county, city, town, village and school district on Long Island may choose to disallow the exemption as noted in NYS Office of Real Property Services Section 4.01 - RPTL Section 487.

County Incentives

Sales tax FREE on PV equipment purchases in Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Interconnection

Informational Downloads

LIPA Tariff Leaf 34G (PDF)

Solar Pioneer Program for Homeowners

Questions?
Call the Energy Efficiency Infoline at 1-800-692-2626.