Solar Opportunities - North Dakota

Solar Offerings and Incentives

All across North Dakota, it is possible to find a qualified contractor to install rooftop solar on homes and businesses. Depending on where you live, you may be eligible for a limited time offer of discounted purchase prices.  These opportunities are listed below.  Of course, you can always install solar on your home by hiring a qualified solar installer, even if you don’t live in one of these program areas.  If so, don’t forget to claim the available federal and state tax incentives.

Local projects

Solarize Burleigh County

Description: Solarize Burleigh County is an initiative that offers wholesale pricing, access to affordable financing, and streamlined installations for the residents of solarize towns. Solarize Burleigh County makes going solar easy by allowing each town to competitively choose an installer. You can even get a free, no obligation site consultation to see if your residence qualifies.

Eligibility: Burleigh County Residents

More information can be found here.

State and Local Incentives

Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption

North Dakota offers a property tax exemption for homeowners who install solar on their properties and use it to supply energy to their home. It exempts 100% of the appraised value of a photovoltaic system for 5 years.  More information is available here.

Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

A federal-level investment tax credit (ITC) is now available to consumers wanting to purchase small wind turbines, solar panels, or geothermal heat pumps.  The ITC, written into law through the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, is available for equipment installed from Oct. 3, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2016. The credit covers 30% of the equipment cost, though some technologies have a credit cap of $2000. More details and a complete list of eligible technologies can be found here.