The Department of Energy Resources Offer Rebate Program for Solar Systems in Massachusetts

The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has partnered with the Massachusetts Municipal Electric Cooperative (MMWEC) and Energy New England (ENE), to offer a rebate program for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in certain Municipal Light Plant (MLP) service territories.

System owners must work with a primary installer/integrator to complete and submit the MLP Solar Program application, linked below. To be eligible for a rebate, system owners and applicants must follow all application procedures and systems must meet the technical specifications, which are listed in the Program Manual, linked below. Potential applicants should contact their MLP or Program Administrator for information on available funding.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Applicant’s electric account must be in good standing
• Applicant must be either the installer or property owner
• The solar panels must be installed by a professional, licensed contractor
• The solar project must meet technical, installation, and equipment requirements outlined in the Program Manual
• The DOER caps projects at 25 kW, but your MLP may have a smaller size restriction
• Be interconnected to a participating MLP’s distribution system
• Cannot have received a Statement of Qualification under the Solar Carve-out II Program
• Interconnections must use a LocusNOC-connected, Vision CatM1 Production Meter

For more information you can contact the state or submit an application here and we can put you in contact with the right people.