Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program

Created in 1995 and administered jointly by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program offers up to $4.5 million per year to encourage the production of photovoltaic panels in Virginia.

 

Local Option – Clean Energy Financing

Virginia passed legislation in 2009 authorizing local governments to establish a loan program to provide financing for clean energy improvements to property owners via local ordinance.

 

Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Solar

Virginia allows any county, city or town to exempt or partially exempt solar energy equipment or recycling equipment from local property taxes.

 

Sales Tax Exemption for Energy-Efficient Products

Virginia allows a four-day sales tax exemption on Energy Star products of $2,500 or less per product, purchased for non-commercial home or personal use.

 

Commonwealth’s Energy Leasing Program

Lease financing, administered by the Departments of Treasury and Mines, Minerals and Energy provides funding for energy efficiency projects in state facilities.

 

Energy Efficiency Rebate Program – Commercial

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy are providing rebates for a variety of energy efficiency upgrades.

 

Energy Efficiency Rebate Program – Residential

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy are providing rebates for a variety of energy efficiency upgrades.

 

Renewable Energy Rebate Program – Commercial

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy is utilizing up to $15 million over three years to provide rebates on solar thermal heating, solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and small wind systems.

 

Renewable Energy Rebate Program – Residential

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy is utilizing up to $15 million over three years to provide rebates on solar thermal heating, solar photovoltaic (PV) installations (up to 10 kW for residential), and for small wind systems (up to 10 kW for residential).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"This project was funded, in part, by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality through Grant # NA09NOS419 of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.