Go Green Delaware Homeowners!
The Green Energy Program actually consists of three separate programs: one for Delmarva Power & Light (DP&L), the state's only investor-owned utility; one for the state's municipal utilities; and one for the Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC). All three programs are currently managed by the Delaware Energy Office. Under the Investor Owned Utility Program incentives are available for the installation of qualifying photovoltaic, solar water heating, wind turbine, fuel cell, and geothermal heat pump systems. Under the Investor-Owned program, 40% of rebate funding is available for residential customers, including energy efficiency education programs. The total of all grants shall not exceed 65% of the total annual revenue collected for the Green Energy Fund. For customers of Delmarva Power, the maximum individual grant amount is 50% of installation costs for photovoltaic, solar water heating, fuel cells, and wind turbine systems, with the following caps: PV - residential $31,500; solar water heating - residential $3,000; solar water heating integrated into a radiant heating application - residential $5,000; small wind turbines - residential $22,500; and fuel cells - residential $22,500. Grants are also available for residential geothermal heat pumps; grants are capped at $3,000 and $2,500 depending on their efficiency. Municipal and Cooperative Utility Program - like the investor-owed Program, the Delaware Electric Cooperative and municipal utility Green Energy Program funds provide rebates up to 50% of the system cost for PV, solar water heating, wind, fuel cells, and geothermal heat pump systems. Contact: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Energy Office, 1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101, Dover, DE 19904; 302-735-3480; Fax: 302-739-1840; http://www.delaware-energy.com/green-energy-program-home.htm