Rhode Island had at least 42 policies or incentives that support energy renewables and efficiency, according to data made available in August 2019 in the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).
DSIRE is maintained by the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University.
The center provides summaries of state and federal incentives, as well as those offered by U.S. territories, local governments, and electric and gas utilities.
Incentives can include tax incentives, grants, loans, rebates, industry recruitment/support, performance-based incentives, technical resources, feed-in tariffs, renewable energy credits, solar renewable energy credits and green building incentives.
DSIRE also contains information on rules, regulations and policies related to the incentives, including public benefit funds, building energy codes, appliance/equipment efficiency standards and energy standards for public buildings.
The database is limited to incentives and policies from only investor-owned utilities in the U.S., and electric cooperatives and municipal utilities with more than 30,000 customers.
| Program | Incentive Type |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Energy Program | Grant Program |
| Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards | Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards |
| BOC – Building Operator Certification – Northeast | Training and Information |
| Building Energy Code | Building Energy Code |
| Commercial Scale Renewable Energy Grants (Commerce RI) | Grant Program |
| Energy Efficiency Resource Standard | Energy Efficiency Resource Standard |
| Energy Efficiency Standard for State Buildings | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Energy Revolving Loan Fund | Loan Program |
| Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure | Generation Disclosure |
| Green Building Standards for State Facilities | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Green Power Purchasing for State Facilities | Green Power Purchasing |
| Interconnection Guidelines | Interconnection |
| ISO New England – Demand Resources | Energy Analysis |
| Local Option – Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems | Property Tax Incentive |
| Local Option – Property-Assessed Clean Energy Financing | PACE Financing |
| National Grid – Cogeneration | Energy Analysis |
| National Grid – Demand Response | Energy Analysis |
| National Grid – Energy Profiler Online | Energy Analysis |
| National Grid – Energy Saving Programs | Energy Analysis |
| National Grid – Enhanced Metering | Energy Analysis |
| National Grid – Large Business Program | Energy Analysis |
| National Grid – Power Quality Enhancements Program | Other |
| National Grid (Electric) – Large Commercial Energy Efficiency Custom Program | Rebate Program |
| National Grid (Electric) – Residential Energy Efficiency Incentive Program | Rebate Program |
| National Grid (Electric) – Small Business Energy Efficiency Program | Rebate Program |
| National Grid (Electric) Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| National Grid (Gas) – Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs | Rebate Program |
| National Grid (Gas) – Residential Gas Heating Rebate Programs | Rebate Program |
| Net Metering | Net Metering |
| Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships – EM&V Forum | Training and Information |
| Pascoag Utility District – Business Energy Audits | Energy Analysis |
| Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment | Property Tax Incentive |
| Public Benefit Fund for Renewables and Efficiency | Public Benefits Fund |
| Renewable Energy Growth Program | Performance-Based Incentive |
| Renewable Energy Products Sales and Use Tax Exemption | Sales Tax Incentive |
| Renewable Energy Professional Certification | Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing |
| Renewable Energy Standard | Renewables Portfolio Standard |
| Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation – Renewable Energy Fund | Energy Analysis |
| Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund (RIREF) | Public Benefits Fund |
| Small Scale Solar Grants (Commerce RI) | Grant Program |
| Solar Easements | Solar/Wind Access Policy |
| U.S. Department of Energy – Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): University of Massachusetts | Energy Analysis |
Source: North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center
