Duke Energy
Duke Energy will purchase renewable energy credits (RECs) at $6 per megawatt-hour for general RECs and $30 per megawatt-hour for solar RECs.
Duke Energy (Electric)
Discount of 5.4% on electricity rates for new owners of Energy Star homes.
Duke Energy (Electric)
Rebates for heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners for $200.
EnergyUnited
Rebates up to $600 for high efficiency heat pumps.
NC GreenPower
Power buyback agreements of $0.09 - $0.10/kWh for home solar panel and wind energy systems.
North Carolina
Property tax exemption for solar panels and solar thermal electric systems.
North Carolina
Tax exemption for clothes washers, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats and fans.
North Carolina
Property tax exclusion for solar water and space heaters.
North Carolina
Tax credits for solar water/space heaters, solar thermal electric, solar panels, wind, biomass, hydroelectric and biodiesel.
PSNC Energy (Gas)
Rebates up to $200 for efficient furnaces and hot water heaters.
Piedmont EMC
Loans for heat pumps, furnaces and air conditioners for up to $10,000 at a 5% rate with terms of up to 7 years.
Piedmont EMC
Rebates for heat pumps with a SEER 15+ in a completely electric home for $50/ton up to 4 tons per system.
Piedmont EMC
Rebates for solar water heaters at $500 for Piedmont EMC customers.
Piedmont EMC
Loans up to $10,000 for central air conditioning, heat pumps, windows, doors and insulation at 5% interest with 7 year terms.
Piedmont EMC
Loans up to $10,000 for solar thermal and solar electric (PV) at 5% interest with 7 year terms.
Progress Energy Carolinas
Incentives for energy efficiency measures at 5% discount on monthly electric bills.
Progress Energy Carolinas
Rebates for heating and cooling equipment, furnaces, air conditioners, duct inspections/repairs, insulation improvements and windows.
Progress Energy Carolinas
Solar panel credits at $1/watt of installed capacity up to $10,000 plus $4.50 per kilowatt.
Progress Energy Carolinas
Rebates for CFL bulbs
Town of Chapel Hill
Rebates equal to 25 or 50 percent of project cost up to $5,000 for energy efficiency improvements following an energy assessment. Eligible improvements include air sealing, insulation, duct sealing and repair, HVAC, appliances, water heaters and solar.
US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.
US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.
US Government
Federal tax credit of 10% up to $500 of cost for energy efficiency upgrades like heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, windows, doors and roofs.
US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.
US Government
Grants for energy generation, transmission and distribution facitlities in rural communities.
