Iowa Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

Financial Incentives

  Corporate Tax Credit

• Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits (Corporate)

  Excise Tax Incentive

• Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption

  Personal Tax Credit

• Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (Personal)

  Property Tax Assessment

• Local Option - Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices

  Property Tax Exemption

• Methane Gas Conversion Property Tax Exemption
• Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

  Sales Tax Exemption

• Wind and Solar Energy Equipment Exemption

  State Grant Program

• Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research

  State Loan Program

• Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program
• Iowa Energy Bank

  Utility Loan Program

• Alliant Energy - Low Interest Energy Efficiency Financing
• MidAmerican Energy - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Financing Program
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• MidAmerican Energy - Residential EnergyAdvantage® Loan Program

  Utility Rebate Program

• Alliant Energy - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Alliant Energy - Farm Equipment Energy Efficiency Incentives
• Alliant Energy - New Home Construction Incentives
• Alliant Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
• Ames Electric Department - Commercial Lighting Rebates
• Ames Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
• Cedar Falls Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Independence Light & Power - Renewable Energy Rebate
• Indianola Municipal Utilities - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
• MidAmerican Energy - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program
• MidAmerican Energy - Commercial New Construction Energy Efficiency Program
• MidAmerican Energy - EnergyAdvantage® New Homes Program
• MidAmerican Energy - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
• Missouri River Energy Service Member Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Efficiency Rebates
• Muscatine Power and Water - Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebates
• Muscatine Power and Water - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates
• Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Offered by 12 Rural Electric Cooperatives)
• Waverly Light & Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebates

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Rules, Regulations & Policies

  Building Energy Code

• Iowa Building Energy Codes

  Energy Standards for Public Buildings

• Energy Efficiency in State Facilities

  Generation Disclosure

• Fuel Mix Disclosure

  Interconnection

• Interconnection Standards

  Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

• Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

  Net Metering

• Iowa - Net Metering

  Renewables Set Aside

• Alternative Energy Law (AEL)

  Solar Access Law/Guideline

• Solar Access Easements

  Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Policies

• U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center  

Related Programs & Initiatives   

• Green Power Network: Buying Green Power in Your State 
  The U.S. Department of Energy's Green Power Network provides news and information on green power markets and related activities. This site provides state-by-state information on Green Power Marketing in Competitive Electricity Markets and Utility Green Pricing Programs.

  In addition, the site lists marketers of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)(also known as green tags or tradable renewable certificates), which represent the environmental attributes of the power produced from a renewable energy project. Whether or not consumers have access to green power through their local utility or a competitive electricity marketer, consumers can purchase RECs without having to switch electricity suppliers.

• Wind Powering America 
  The U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America site provides state-by-state wind project information, including validated wind maps, anemometer loan programs, small wind guides, legislative briefings, wind working groups, and state-specific news.