1. State Performance-based Incentives and Rebates for Small Wind * www.dsireusa.org / March 2011 Rebates/PBIs available in 18 states and DC for small wind DC State Rebate ($/kW) State PBI PR USVI State Rebate ($/kWh or hybrid) ** Only/All programs currently out of funding ** * At least one program currently out of funding or suspended ** * A State Rebate and separate PBI, usually projects cannot qualify for both

2. State PBIs and Rebates for Wind + Utility Rebates www.dsireusa.org / March 2011 Cash incentives in 33 states and DC for small wind DC State Rebate ($/kW) A State Rebate and separate PBI, usually projects cannot qualify for both State PBI Utility Rebate and/or PBI $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ PR USVI TVA only State Rebate ($/kWh or hybrid) $ $ $ ** * ** Only/All programs currently out of funding * At least one program currently out of funding *

3. State PBIs, Rebates and Grants + Utility Rebates and incentives + Non-profit REC buy-back programs (all) for small wind www.dsireusa.org / March 2011 Cash incentives in 38 states + USVI and DC for small wind DC State Rebate ($/kW) State Rebate and PBI State PBI Utility Rebate and/or PBI $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Not-for-profit REC buying program $ $ $ $ State Grant PR USVI $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TVA only State Rebate ($/kWh or hybrid) $ $ $ $ * ** Only/All programs currently out of funding ** * At least one program currently out of funding ** *

4. State PBIs, Rebates and Grants for Small Wind www.dsireusa.org / March 2011 Cash incentives in 25 states + USVI and DC for small wind DC State Rebate ($/kW) State PBI $ Grant PR USVI $ $ $ $$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ State Rebate ($/kWh or hybrid) $ * ** Only/All programs currently out of funding ** * At least one program currently out of funding ** * A State Rebate and separate PBI, usually projects cannot qualify for both

5. Net Metering State policy Voluntary utility program(s) only www.dsireusa.org / February 2011 * State policy applies to certain utility types only (e.g., investor-owned utilities) WA: 100 OR: 25/2,000* CA: 1,000* MT: 50* NV: 1,000* UT: 25/2,000* AZ: no limit* ND: 100* NM: 80,000* WY: 25* HI: 100 KIUC: 50 CO: no limit co-ops & munis: 10/25 OK: 100* MN: 40 LA: 25/300 AR: 25/300 MI: 150* WI: 20* MO: 100 IA: 500* IN: 10* IL: 40* FL: 2,000* KY: 30* OH: no limit* GA: 10/100 WV: 25/50/500/2,000 NC: 1,000* VT: 20/250/2,200 VA: 20/500* NH: 100 MA: 60/1,000/2,000/10,000* RI: 1,650 / 2,250 / 3,500 * CT: 2,000* NY: 10 / 25/500/2,000* PA: 50/3,000/5,000* NJ: no limit* DE: 25/100/2,000 co-ops & munis: 25/100/500 MD: 2,000 DC: 1,000 Note: Numbers indicate individual system capacity limit in kW. Some limits vary by customer type, technology and/or application. Other limits might also apply. This map generally does not address statutory changes until administrative rules have been adopted to implement such changes. NE: 25 KS: 25/200* ME: 660 co-ops & munis: 100 PR: 25/1,000 AK: 25* 43 states + DC & PR have adopted a net metering policy DC

6. Net Metering: Freeing the Grid Scores www.dsireusa.org / March 2011 D WA: 100 OR: 25/2,000* CA: 1,000* MT: 50* NV: 1,000* UT: 25/2,000* AZ: no limit* ND: 100* NM: 80,000* WY: 25* HI: 100 KIUC: 50 CO: no limit co-ops & munis: 10/25 OK: 100* MN: 40 LA: 25/300 AR: 25/300 MI: 150* WI: 20* MO: 100 IA: 500* IN: 10* IL: 40* FL: 2,000* KY: 30* OH: no limit* GA: 10/100 WV: 25/50/500/2,000 NC: 1,000* VT: 20/250/2,200 VA: 20/500* NH: 100 MA: 60/1,000/2,000/10,000* RI: 1,650 / 2,250 / 3,500 * CT: 2,000* NY: 10 / 25/500/2,000* PA: 50/3,000/5,000* NJ: no limit* DE: 25/100/2,000 co-ops & munis: 25/100/500 MD: 2,000 DC: 1,000 NE: 25 KS: 25/200* ME: 660 co-ops & munis: 100 PR: 25/1,000 AK: 25* 43 states + DC & PR have adopted a net metering policy DC ACB F Freeing the Grid (Dec 2010) : http://www.newenergychoices.org/uploads/FreeingTheGrid2010.pdfhttp://www.newenergychoices.org/uploads/FreeingTheGrid2010.pdf

7. Net Metering policies that apply to IOU + Rural Electric Cooperatives State net metering policy applies to IOUs and Rural Electric Cooperatives www.dsireusa.org / March 2011 DC State net metering policy applies to IOUs and some Rural Electric Cooperatives

8. Tax Credits: Small Wind www.dsireusa.orgwww.dsireusa.org / March 2011 Corporate Tax Credit(s) only Personal + Corporate Tax Credit(s) Personal Tax Credit(s) only Puerto Rico DC 17 states offer tax credits for wind Production Tax Credit

9. State PBIs, Rebates and Tax Credits for Wind www.dsireusa.org / March 2011 State Rebates/PBIs + Tax Credits available in 31 states and DC for small wind DC State Rebate ($/kW) State PBI PR and USVI State Rebate ($/kWh or hybrid) Income Tax Credits Income Tax Credits and Rebate or PBI * ** Only/All programs currently out of funding ** * At least one program currently out of funding ** * A State Rebate and separate PBI, usually projects cannot qualify for both

10. Database content Total (2624) Wind (700) Small Wind* (596) *Generally defined as up to and including 100 kW

11. Questions? Please contact Amanda Vanega, akzidekv@ncsu.edu akzidekv@ncsu.edu