Solar incentives, net metering and rules by state, explained from official sources.
Incentives & PolicyCalifornia's solar property tax exclusion ends for systems finished after 2026, the federal credit is gone, and the main rebates now target income-qualified homes.
Incentives & PolicyArkansas offers no state solar rebate or tax credit, and systems that missed a September 30, 2024 deadline earn avoided-cost export credits. Here is what remains.
Incentives & PolicyArizona still offers a $1,000 state solar tax credit plus sales and property tax breaks, but export credits from APS and TEP keep falling. Here is the 2026 picture.
Incentives & PolicyAlaska has no state solar rebate or tax credit for homes. Net metering pays avoided cost, a small AEA pilot helps Railbelt co-ops, and bigger changes are pending.
Incentives & PolicyAlabama has no state solar rebate or tax credit, no net metering and an Alabama Power fee on home systems. Here is what is still available as of November 2026.
The residential clean energy credit (section 25D) does not apply to expenditures made after 31 December 2025, and for solar the expenditure is treated as made when installation is complete (IRS). State and utility incentives may still apply.
A billing arrangement where your utility credits electricity your solar system sends to the grid. Rules and credit rates differ by state and utility.
Start with DSIRE (the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency), your state energy office and your utility’s website.