DSIRE is maintained by the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University.
The center provides summaries of state and federal incentives, as well as those offered by U.S. territories, local governments, and electric and gas utilities.
Incentives can include tax incentives, grants, loans, rebates, industry recruitment/support, performance-based incentives, technical resources, feed-in tariffs, renewable energy credits, solar renewable energy credits and green building incentives.
DSIRE also contains information on rules, regulations and policies related to the incentives, including public benefit funds, building energy codes, appliance/equipment efficiency standards and energy standards for public buildings.
The database is limited to incentives and policies from only investor-owned utilities in the U.S., and electric cooperatives and municipal utilities with more than 30,000 customers.
North Carolina Renewable Energy Incentives
| Program | Incentive Type |
|---|---|
| Active Solar Heating and Cooling Systems Exemption | Property Tax Incentive |
| Ashe County - Wind Energy System Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Blue Ridge Electric Corporation - Outdoor Light for Commercial Use | Energy Analysis |
| Blue Ridge EMC - Net Metering | Net Metering |
| Building Energy Code | Building Energy Code |
| Camden County - Wind Energy Systems Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Carteret County - Wind Energy System Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Catawba County - Green Construction Permitting Incentive Program | Green Building Incentive |
| Central Electric Membership Corp - Industrial and Commercial Program | Energy Analysis |
| City of Asheville - Building Permit Fee Rebates | Green Building Incentive |
| City of Asheville - Efficiency Standards for City Buildings | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| City of Concord Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| City of High Point Electric - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| City of New Bern Electric Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| City of Statesville Electric Utility Department - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Concord Board of Light & Water - Interconnection | Other |
| Conservation of Energy and Water Use in State Buildings | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Currituck County - Wind Energy Systems Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Dominion Power - Non-Residential Energy Conservation Programs | Other |
| Duke Energy - Energy Advisor | Energy Analysis |
| Duke Energy - Energy Advisor | Energy Analysis |
| Duke Energy - Energy Assessments | Energy Analysis |
| Duke Energy - Energy Profiler Online | Energy Analysis |
| Duke Energy - Energy Today Business Newsletter | Training and Information |
| Duke Energy - Events Calendar | Training and Information |
| Duke Energy - NC Solar Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Duke Energy - Strategic Energy Management Plan | Energy Analysis |
| Duke Energy (Electric) - Energy Star Homes Rate Discount Program | Utility Rate Discount |
| Duke Energy (Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Duke Energy Carolinas - Non-Residential Smart $aver Incentive Program | Rebate Program |
| Duke Energy Progress - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Durham County - High-Performance Building Policy | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| EnergyUnited - Energy Efficiency | Energy Analysis |
| EnergyUnited - Energy Management | Energy Analysis |
| EnergyUnited - Power Quality | Energy Analysis |
| EnergyUnited (Electric) Residential Energy Efficiency Program | Rebate Program |
| EnergyUnited (Gas) Residential Appliance Rebates Program | Rebate Program |
| EnergyUnited Commercial Lighting Program | Rebate Program |
| Four-County EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program | Loan Program |
| Four-County EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Haywood EMC - Residential Heat Pump and Weatherization Loan Program | Loan Program |
| Hyde County - Wind Energy Facility Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Interconnection Standards | Interconnection |
| Jones-Onslow EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Local Option - Financing Program for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency | Loan Program |
| Local Option - Green Building Incentives | Green Building Incentive |
| Local Option - Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing | PACE Financing |
| Lumbee River EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Program | Rebate Program |
| Lumbee River EMC - Residential Weatherization Loan Program | Loan Program |
| Madison County - Wind Energy Systems Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Model Wind Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Mountain Electric Coop - Comprehensive Services Program | Energy Analysis |
| NC GreenPower Production Incentive | Performance-Based Incentive |
| Net Metering | Net Metering |
| North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality - Energy Conservation | Energy Analysis |
| North Carolina Waste Reduction Partners - Fact Sheets | Energy Analysis |
| North Carolina Waste Reduction Partners - Self Assessment Guide | Energy Analysis |
| North Carolina Waste Reduction Partners - Strategic Energy Planning | Energy Analysis |
| Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technical Advice | Energy Analysis |
| Piedmont EMC - Questline for Commercial Members | Training and Information |
| Piedmont EMC - Rate Discount for Energy Star Homes | Utility Rate Discount |
| Piedmont EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Piedmont EMC - Residential Solar and Energy Efficiency Loan Program | Loan Program |
| Piedmont Natural Gas - Commercial Equipment Efficiency Program | Rebate Program |
| Piedmont Natural Gas - Residential Equipment Efficiency Program | Rebate Program |
| Pitt County - Wind Energy Systems Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Property Tax Abatement for Solar Electric Systems | Property Tax Incentive |
| PSNC Energy - Consulting Services | Energy Analysis |
| PSNC Energy - Save Energy and Money | Energy Analysis |
| PSNC Energy (Gas) - Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| PSNC Energy (Gas) - Green Building Rate Discount | Utility Rate Discount |
| Randolph EMC - Commercial and Industrial Efficient Lighting Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard | Renewables Portfolio Standard |
| Roanoke Electric Cooperative - Commercial And Industrial Services | Energy Analysis |
| Rocky Mount Public Utilities - Commercial and Industrial Energy Audits | Energy Analysis |
| Solar Rights | Solar/Wind Access Policy |
| South River EMC - Energy Efficient New Homes Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| South River EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| South River EMC - Solar Water Heating Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| SystemVision Energy Guarantee Program | Rebate Program |
| Template Solar Energy Development Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Tideland EMC - Renewable Programs | Other |
| Tideland EMC - Weatherization Loan Program | Loan Program |
| Town of Carrboro - Worthwhile Investments Save Energy (WISE) Homes and Buildings Program | Loan Program |
| Town of Chapel Hill - Energy Conservation Requirements for Town Buildings | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Town of Chapel Hill - Land-Use Management Ordinance | Solar/Wind Access Policy |
| Town of Kill Devil Hills - Wind Energy Systems Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| TVA - Energy Right Solutions for Business | Rebate Program |
| TVA - Green Power Providers | Performance-Based Incentive |
| TVA Partner Utilities - eScore Program | Rebate Program |
| Tyrrell County - Wind Energy Facility Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Union Power Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficient Heat Pump Loan Program | Loan Program |
| Watauga County - Wind Energy System Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Wilson Energy Department - Key Account Resources | Energy Analysis |
| Wind Energy Permitting Standards | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
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