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Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program is a grant from Massachusetts participating utilities—Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil—that funds monthly incentive payments for residential and commercial solar system owners. Participants earn ongoing payments based on their system's energy production and an assigned SMART incentive rate determined by the Department of Energy Resources at enrollment.
To qualify, systems must be connected to the participating utility grid, installed after January 1, 2018, and owned outright by the applicant. Installers typically submit applications on behalf of customers. The program supports Massachusetts' renewable energy goals by rewarding clean energy generation over the life of the solar installation.
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Change location Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program (SMART) If you purchased your solar outright, you may qualify to earn monthly incentive payments To qualify for the SMART program through Eversource, your system must be: Connected to the Eversource electric grid Installed after January 1, 2018 Owned outright by yourself If you qualify, your installer will submit the application for you.
How much you earn per month through the SMART program depends on two main factors: Your SMART incentive rate How much energy your solar installation produced that month Your SMART incentive rate will be determined by the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) when your system is approved for the program.
They look at several factors when determining your rate, including the date you applied for the program, where your system is located and if you have any energy storage capacity (like a battery storage system).
Learn how the rate is calculated The DOER determines your SMART incentive rate using the following formula: Base Compensation Rate + Energy Storage Adder - Value of Energy Base Compensation Rate is determined by where you live, whether you qualify for an income-eligible discount, and the date you applied to the SMART program under SMART 1. 0 and 2. 0.
Your location and application date matter because the need for solar generation in an area diminishes as more solar systems come online, so the SMART program is designed to encourage early solar adopters. Under SMART 3. 0, base compensation rates are determined by the size of your system and the program year in which you apply.
Energy Storage Adder is calculated based on the size of any energy storage system you might install. Adding battery storage to your system has many benefits, but can also add significant cost to your solar installation. Consult with your solar installer to determine if adding an eligible system is right for you.
Value of Energy is the estimated energy savings you're expected to achieve with your solar based on the average cost of electricity you paid over the last three years. This value is subtracted from the SMART incentive calculation to avoid compensating system owners twice for the energy they produce. Once your SMART incentive rate is calculated, you'll receive incentive payments each month based on how much energy you produce.
You'll remain eligible to receive SMART payments at this rate for the next 10 to 20 years. Once you're enrolled in SMART, the design of your bill will change to show how much electricity your solar produced, and how much your house consumed. SMART Application and Payment Timeline If your project qualifies, your solar installer starts the application process for you before installation of your solar begins.
Once your system is interconnected and approved to operate, they'll also submit a SMART claim to DOER. Once DOER has approved your claim, you'll start receiving payments. Typically, your first SMART payment will arrive about two months after approval and will be calculated back to the day your system first received permission to operate.
Subsequent payments will arrive monthly about four to eight weeks after the end of the solar production period reported on your bill statement. You will need to also submit a W-9 tax form and indicate how you would like to receive your incentive payments. Answers to many of the most common questions are available in our Solar Help Center.
Search FAQs in our solar help center For questions about your SMART application and claim, please contact the SMART program administrator, CLEAResult, at 888-989-7752 or email MA. SMART@clearesult. com .
For questions about your SMART incentive payments, please contact the Eversource solar team at 844-726-7573 or email SMART@eversource. com . Self service options and answers to help you understand your bill.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Solar systems smaller than 5MW installed after January 1, 2018, connected to Eversource, National Grid, or Unitil electric grid in Massachusetts and owned outright. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Monthly payments based on energy produced and incentive rate at enrollment. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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