# Solar (PV), Wind, & Micro-Hydro Power, on & off grid:
Materials and Installation exempt from WA State sales tax for
systems over 200 watts.
# Solar, wind, & micro-hydro power, grid-tied only:
Net meter with PSE at retail rate of energy (~7.5 cents/KWH)
# Grid-tied PV only:
# Sell Green Tags for additional 5 cents/KWH
# Total value of solar production = 2.5 times more than retail
price of electricity.
# PSE rebate of $575 per 1000 watts, rated output.
# Solar (PV) & wind, on grid:
WA State production incentive of 15 cents/KWH, 18 cents if inverter
is made in WA, 36 cents if PV’s made in WA
# Solar – PV and solar heating (except pool) systems:
Federal 30% tax credit for solar heating AND PV (each), installed
in ‘06 & ‘07. $2K cap for residential for each
type system. No cap for commercial
# Solar Hot Water:
Materials and Installation exempt from WA State sales tax