Green Building Incentives
To find out what incentives are available in your area, contact your state energy office, your local utility and your local building department. Product manufacturers periodically offer discount and rebate programs so search their sites also.
Below are links to websites that offer information on incentives:
Durability & Disaster Mitigation Incentives
EPA Energy Efficiency & Solar Incentives
Florida DEP Renewable Energy Incentives
Florida DEP Solar Energy Incentives
Florida Power & Light Incentives
Geothermal Exchange Incentives
Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Solar Incentives
Small Business Administration Loans for Energy Related Businesses
Tampa Electric Energy Incentives
Tax Incentives Assistance Projects (TIAP) Updates
Insurance Premium Incentives (for Homeowners)
Citizens Insurance Windstorm Mitigation Premium Discounts
Florida Windstorm Insurance Incentives
Sunshine State Insurance Incentives
The following municipalities have incentives:
Deland
Reduced Permitting Fees
Expedited plans review at no charge
15% reduction of water/sewer impact fees if residential structures are Water Star compliant
Gainesville
Carries a priority permitting program
Has an expedited review incentive
Offers marketing materials/publicity
Offers reduced building permit fees/plan review fees as incentives
Miami-Dade County
Has an expedited review incentive
Sarasota County:
Carries a priority permitting program
Has an expedited review incentive
Offers reduced building permit fees/plan review fees as incentives.
Tallahassee
Energy Star Appliance Rebates
Energy Star Air Conditioning/Heat Pump Rebates
Natural Gas Appliance Rebates
Solar Water Heater Rebates
Solar Net Metering Program
Ceiling Insulation Rebates
Volusia County
Expedited building permits
Rebates of 50% of application fees up to:
$300 for a residential building permit
$1,000 for a commercial building permit
$2,500 for a land development application
Marketing Assistance:
Inclusion on County web page;
Creation of promotional package including logo and brochures
Issuance of County press release
Irvine, CA
Appliances
ENERGY STAR Qualified Refrigerator Rebate Program - Receive $50 back
Refrigerator & Freezer Recycling Program - Receive $50 back
Energy Efficient Electric Water Heater Rebate Program - Receive $30 back
Heating and Cooling
ENERGY STAR Qualified Room Air Conditioner - Receive up to $50 back
Summer Discount Plan - Receive up to $200 back
Whole House Fan - Receive up to $50 back
Evaporative Cooling - Receive up to $600 back
Cool Roof - Receive up to $0.20 per square foot on qualified roofing materials
Lighting
ENERGY STAR Qualified Lighting - Save up to $125.
Lighting Emitting Diode - Save up to $6 per month.
Pool Maintenance
Pool Pump Rebate Program - Receive up to $200 back.
Renewable Energy
California Solar Initiative
Retailer Rebate Programs
Home Depot Rebates Program
Lowes Rebates Program