Arizona Department of Commerce-Energy Office
Energy Programs The Energy Office encourages energy efficiency and renewable-energy usage, provides energy information and policy advice, and supports reduced utility costs and improved comfort for Arizona's low-income residents.
Solar Powers America Grants for Renewable Energy offers competitive federal grants for the development and implementation of strategies and programs to address barriers that inhibit local market penetration of solar technologies. Eligible applicants include industry, universities, cities, state agencies, non-profits, tribal organizations and other potential partners. Funding, project priorities and deadlines vary annually; contact the Arizona State Energy Office for more details.
Tribal Energy Program Grants for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency provides federal financial assistance for renewable energy and energy efficiency on tribal lands through passive solar space heat, solar water heat, photovoltaics, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, and geothermal heat pumps. Funding, project priorities and deadlines vary annually; contact the Arizona State Energy Office for more details. For more information: Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office, 1700 West Washington Street, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-771-1146.
Federal Tax Credit for Fuel Cells, etc. encourages alternative energy adoption through a tax credit for business installation of qualified fuel cells, stationary microturbine power plants, and solar equipment. A 30% tax credit is available for the purchase price for installing qualified fuel cell power plants for businesses, a 10% credit for qualifying stationary microturbine power plants and a 30% credit for qualifying solar energy equipment. This tax credit is effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. For more information: US Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-5000 or 800-342-5363.
Arizona Solar Energy Incentives Program encourages the installation and adaptation of solar energy for commercial or industrial purposes through a tax credit equal to 10% of the installed cost of the device. The tax credits are limited to $25,000 per building per year and $50,000 in total credits per company in any year. The total amount of credits available for the program is $1 million per calendar year. Businesses must apply to the Arizona Department of Commerce for certification. For more information: Arizona Department of Commerce Business Development Finance, 1700 West Washington Street, Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-771-1100.