Rural Energy Advancement Grant is sponsored by Energize Delaware. Energize Delaware offers grant funds for rural businesses that have not received or been accepted into the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant. This grant supports energy efficiency, solar, or combination projects.

Business - Grants & Rebates - Energize Delaware Energize Delaware offers a range of programs to help businesses reduce energy costs and improve operational efficiency. We strive to provide information from our program partners to make upgrading your facilities a seamless process. CLICK ON A BUTTON BELOW FOR MORE INFO ABOUT A GRANT.

Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF) Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC) Rural Energy Advancement Grant Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF) for Business Incentives for investments in energy-efficient equipment The State of Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) administers the Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF) for Businesses.

EEIF offers four rebate pathways to support non-residential facilities in replacing inefficient equipment with updated energy-efficient alternatives. Energy Assessment Rebates Prescriptive Improvement Rebates Custom Improvement Rebates Combined Heat and Power Rebates EEIF is available to non-residential facilities that pay the Public Utility Tax (PUT) on their electric or natural gas bill—typically shown as a 4. 25% charge.

Check your utility bill to confirm eligibility. If you do pay the utility tax: The State of Delaware will assist with your application. General questions: DNREC.

EEIF@delaware. gov Application assistance: DCCE. EnergyRebates@NV5.

com If you do not pay the utility tax (e.g., schools, government, or nonprofit organizations): Contact Energize Delaware for assistance through their EEIF for Nonprofits program. Email: DCCE. EnergyRebates@NV5.

com This program provides grants to help offset the installed cost of photovoltaic, solar water heating, wind, and geothermal systems. It is available exclusively to customers of Delmarva Power, Delaware Electric Cooperative, and Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation. Renewable Energy Assistance For more information or to check your grant application status, email DNREC.

GEP@delaware. gov . Be sure to include your full name, address, and electric utility provider.

For help with the online application system, contact Green Grant Delaware Customer Service at 1-877-453-2327. Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC) In Delaware, the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires electricity suppliers to obtain a portion of their energy from solar sources. To comply, Delmarva Power must purchase Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) annually.

SRECs represent the renewable value of electricity generated by a solar system. One SREC is created for every megawatt-hour (1,000 kWh) of electricity produced. SRECs can be sold separately from the electricity itself, and their market value is determined by supply and demand.

Electricity suppliers purchase SRECs to meet their solar RPS obligations. Delaware SREC Procurement Program To support RPS compliance and stabilize the SREC market, Delmarva Power—Delaware’s largest electric distribution utility—proposed the SREC Delaware Procurement Program , operated by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU).

Established following a 2011 legislative amendment, this program shifted the responsibility of acquiring SRECs from power providers to distribution utilities. The program conducts at least one competitive solicitation per year, offering long-term contracts to SREC sellers. Solar systems are grouped into tiers based on size, interconnection date, and ownership.

Bidders submit the price per SREC they’re willing to accept. Valid bids are ranked from lowest to highest, and contracts are awarded to the lowest bids within each tier. Delaware Bonus Incentives Solar systems that use Delaware-manufactured parts or Delaware labor may qualify for a 10% SREC production bonus per qualification (up to 20% total).

The Delaware Public Service Commission certifies eligibility for these bonuses. For guidance on installing solar panels in Delaware, refer to DNREC’s solar installation guide. Rural Energy Advancement Grant Energize Delaware is now offering grant funds for rural businesses that have not received or been accepted into the USDA Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Grant .

For rural businesses that have not received or been accepted into the USDA REAP Grant. Grant for energy efficiency, solar, or combination projects. Covers up to 25% of your total Energize Delaware Low-Interest Commercial Loan amount.

Grant approval is contingent on loan approval. Client has all loan draws See if your business is within USDA’s Terms and Eligibility Map .

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