Long Island Power Authority: Residential Solar Water Heating Rebate Program
Solar water heater rebates equal to 50 percent of the installed costs up to $1,500.
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The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is now offering homeowners rebates for the installation of solar water heaters. In order to qualify for a rebate, the customer must have an existing electric hot water heater and take electric service from LIPA under an eligible rate code. The rate codes which are eligible for this program are as follows: rates 183 or 380 (water heating); rates 480 or 481 (off-peak rate); rates 880 or 882 (water and space heating with resistant heat); or rates 881 or 883 (water and space heating with a heat pump). The rebate level is set at $20 per kBTU as determined by the SRCC collector rating, up to a maximum of $1,500 or 50% of installed project costs. Systems must be oriented in a southerly direction (south, southeast, or southwest) in order to qualify for an incentive. The solar water heater must be owned by the customer in order to qualify for an incentive; leased systems are not eligible for a rebate.
Funding for this program is provided by LIPA's Efficiency Long Island program. According to LIPA's 2012 Operating Budget, total funding of $535,000 was budgeted for 2011, and an additional $730,000 will be available for 2012. Please see the program web site listed at the top of this page for additional information.