Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Reading Municipal Light Department - Residential Renewable Energy Rebates

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Massachusetts
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics
Website:
https://www.rmld.com/my-residence/pages/residential-rebates
Incentive Amount:
MLP Solar Rebate Program: $1.20 per watt
Residential Renewable Energy Rebate Program: $1.00 per watt
Maximum Incentive:
MLP Solar Rebate Program: 50% of cost or $30,000, whichever is less
Residential Renewable Energy Rebate Program: $2,000
Eligible System Size:
MLP Solar Rebate Program: 25 kW or less (all solar applications for systems that are 25 kW DC or less will be processed under this program until it expires)
Administrator:
Reading Municipal Light Department
Applicable Sectors:
Residential
Last Updated:
06/10/2020

Summary

Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) offers rebates of $1.00/watt for solar photovoltaic installations up to a maximum of $2,000 for residential customers under its Residential Renewable Energy Rebate Program. 

For a limited time, RMLD has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to offer the MLP Solar Rebate Program which offers enhanced incentives. Currently, this program is slated to expire on 12/30/2020, and all projects must be completed by 12/30/2021.

Pre-approval is required and interested residential customers should contact RMLD at the onset of project interest and implementation.