The following information was developed from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency® (DSIRE), which is a comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University and is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The following table contains information regarding incentives in Connecticut for fuel cells and hydrogen (excludes vehicles):
Name | Category | Policy/Incentive Type | Created | Last Updated |
Renewables Portfolio Standard | Regulatory Policy | Renewables Portfolio Standard | 01/01/2000 | 11/02/2017 |
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund | Regulatory Policy | Public Benefits Fund | 01/01/2000 | 07/14/2017 |
Local Option – Commercial PACE Financing | Financial Incentive | PACE Financing | 10/12/2012 | 06/06/2017 |
Net Metering | Regulatory Policy | Net Metering | 01/01/2000 | 10/04/2016 |
Building Energy Code | Regulatory Policy | Building Energy Code | 06/20/2007 | 06/17/2015 |
Local Option – Building Permit Fee Waivers for Renewable Energy Projects | Regulatory Policy | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards | 08/09/2011 | 06/17/2015 |
Low-Interest Loans for Customer-Side Distributed Resources | Financial Incentive | Loan Program | 06/27/2006 | 05/12/2015 |
Connecticut Light & Power – ZREC and LREC Long Term Contracts | Financial Incentive | Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program | 02/23/2015 | 02/23/2015 |
The United Illuminating Company – ZREC and LREC Long Term Contracts | Financial Incentive | Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program | 02/23/2015 | 02/23/2015 |
Interconnection Standards | Regulatory Policy | Interconnection | 02/12/2004 | 01/07/2015 |
Green Power Purchase Plan | Regulatory Policy | Green Power Purchasing | 04/23/2004 | 12/17/2014 |
Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems | Financial Incentive | Property Tax Incentive | 01/01/2000 | 12/12/2014 |
Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems | Financial Incentive | Property Tax Incentive | 01/01/2000 | 12/12/2014 |