Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

U.S. Virgin Islands - Solar Water Heater Rebate Program

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:: State
State:: Virgin Islands
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Solar Water Heat
Website:: http://energy.vi.gov/
Incentive Amount:: OG-100 Rated Solar Water Heater: up to $1,000
OG-300 Rated Solar Water Heater: $1,250
Maximum Incentive:: OG-100 Rated Solar Water Heater: $1,000
OG-300 Rated Solar Water Heater: $1,250
Limit 2 solar water heater rebates per household
Eligible System Size:: Solar water heaters of 120 gallons or less
Equipment Requirements:: Must be approved by the Solar Ratings and Certification Corporation and purchased from a local vendor
Administrator:: Virgin Islands Energy Office
Applicable Sectors:: Residential
Last Updated:: 01/21/2016

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility	Sectors	Technologies
$/Unit1.0000	Residential	Solar Water Heat
max $1.0000	Residential	Solar Water Heat
max Gallons120.0000	Residential	Solar Water Heat

Summary

The Virgin Islands Energy Office currently offers rebates to residents for purchasing solar water heaters from local vendors. The program will cover residential, solar water heaters of 120 gallons or less, approved by the Solar Ratings and Certification Corporation.

A household can receive a maximum of two solar water heater rebates. Rebate amounts vary slightly based upon installed equipment. Rebates will be $1,250 for solar water heaters with an OG-300 rating and will be up to $1,000 for solar water heaters with an OG-100 rating.

Funds are limited and rebates will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis as long as funds are available. Residents are advised to contact the Energy Office at 4101 Mars Hill on St. Croix (713-8436) or in Tutu Park Mall on St. Thomas (714-8436) prior to making their purchase.