GREEN - INCENTIVES - PROGRAMS BY STATE

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Incentive Programs By State

California

Local Government Commission
The Local Government Commission (LGC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization that provides inspiration, technical assistance, and networking to community leaders who are working to create healthy, walkable, and resource-efficient communities.

California Energy Commission
The Emerging Renewables Program provides rebates to consumers who install qualifying renewable energy systems. Through this program, the Energy Commission provides funding to offset the cost of purchasing and installing new renewable energy systems using emerging renewable technologies.

Maryland

Maryland Energy Administration
Maryland provides a tax credit for the construction of green building. The credit is worth up to 8 percent of the total cost of the building. Buildings must be located in a priority funding area and be at least 20,000 square feet.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
The Renewable Energy Trust provides financial assistance to individuals, businesses, public entities and communities in Massachusetts, for green building and renewable and clean energy projects.

Minnesota

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) provides a list of financial incentives available in Minnesota to support the use of renewable energy and improvements in energy efficiency for commercial, institutional and residential buildings.

New York

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The Department manages and administers the Green Building Tax Credit program that provides tax credits to owners and tenants of green buildings which increase energy efficiency, improve indoor air quality, and reduce the environmental impacts of large commercial and residential buildings in New York.

Oregon

Oregon's Energy Loan Program (SELP)
The purpose of the Energy Loan Program is to promote energy conservation and renewable energy resource development. The Energy Loan Program can loan to individuals, businesses, schools, cities, counties, special districts, state and federal agencies, public corporations, cooperatives, tribes, and non-profits. Projects must be in Oregon.

Portland, OR - Green Investment Fund
The Green Investment Fund, a yearly grant which is supported by the City of Portland and Energy Trust of Oregon, invests in innovative approaches to waste reduction, water conservation, on-site storm water management and reuse, energy conservation and on-site renewable energy generation. The total fund and maximum amount available for any one project in the current round is $425,000. Industrial, multi-family residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects within Portland city limits are eligible and public and private organizations may apply.

Texas

Austin, TX - Energy’s Green Building Program
List of hyperlinks to City rebate programs and loan information for residential, commercial and multi family green buildings.

Virginia

Arlington (VA) Department of Environmental Services
The Green Building Incentive program allows developers to request a slightly larger building than would normally be allowed by County Code if the project receives official LEED certification from the USGBC at one of the four LEED award levels.

Washington

King County, WA - Green Building Incentives and Grants
King County's Green Building Grants provide funding to projects built in King County that meet stringent criteria for resource conservation. In addition, King County provides incentives for residential projects that are seeking BuiltGreen™ certification.

Seattle, WA - City Light's Energy Smart Services
Seattle City Light's Energy Smart Services offers financial incentives to help organizations reduce electricity use and save money. Incentive amounts can range as high as 70 percent of the installation cost, and are based on energy savings. 

Other State Organizations

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