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Residential Customers

Solar Property Tax Exemption

Last DSIRE Review: 11/13/2007 

Incentive Type:

Property Tax Exemption

Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:

Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics

Applicable Sectors:

Residential

Amount:

Assessed at no more than conventional energy systems

Authority 1:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-57-4 (a)(6)

Summary:

Like the property tax provisions of many other states, Rhode Island law provides that for purposes of local municipal property tax assessment, certain solar-energy systems may not be assessed at more than the value of a conventional heating system, a conventional water-heating system or energy production capacity that otherwise could be necessary to install in a building. Qualifying technologies include photovoltaics (PV), solar hot-water systems, and active solar space-heating systems.

Contact:

Julie Capobianco
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
One Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5890
Phone: (401) 574-9111
Fax: (401) 574-9125
E-Mail: JulieC@energy.ri.gov
Web site: www.energy.ri.gov

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