Comments on: Idaho State Solar Power Rebates, Tax Credits, and Incentives

By: Law of Unintended Consequences « Citizens for Sustainability

Law of Unintended Consequences « Citizens for Sustainability — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:45:09 +0000

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By: larry jarrett

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:40:59 +0000

Hi Bob– Larry Jarrett here- I have spoke with you about a system on the Ranc at stites-

I am interested in a solar wind combo?
I would like to put the solar on the roof and the wind on top of the hill above the place- Can I start with a smaller set of panels and add to them also start with less batteries but have the bigger inverter for the larger system-?

Thanks Larry

By: Stephen Service

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:35:54 +0000

Ask about our “Rent a Roof” solar option. Under this program, we install the system on your residence and collect a rate equal to 80% of your electrical rate. You SAVE 20% on the cost of your electricity the system replaces. It takes an operation the size of Infinergy to be able to offer a program like this and its nice to be part of their network. I expect installing Solar in Idaho will become a significant part of my business now.

By: Stephen Service

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:28:03 +0000

We are in Rigby Idaho and have been installing 3kw systems with some success. We are also part of the Infinergy network. Wind power still makes up the bulk of our renewable energy installations but with the recent drop in panel costs combined with the 30% federal credit, solar is at least a viable option now.

By: Ken

Sat, 30 May 2009 04:54:57 +0000

The tax credit lowers your income (before computing taxes), not your taxes due. If you earn $80K/yr, and your solar system costs $100K, you get to take 40% the first year, so that knocks your income down to $40K. You would’ve paid ~8% state income tax on the additional $40K, so you save ~$3200 on your tax bill the first year. After four years, you’d save around $6500 on your taxes.

By: Ben

Fri, 01 May 2009 01:01:01 +0000

yr1: 40% tax credit
yr 2-4: 20% tax credit
total: 100% tax credit.
That sounds like “system is free” if you make enough money to use the tax credit. This sounds too good to be true. Am I missing something?

Thanks,
Ben

By: Bob Klecha - Idaho County Solar, LLC

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:02:13 +0000

hello, ive been doing renewable energy in idaho for 25 years now, how do i get on your list of installers. also, i think you ought to take away another star from idaho’s effort in promoting solar in idaho. you have mentioned our governor and his preference for nuclear. also the $75 and $150 site assesment program is gone, has been for a while now. No program exists to license solar installers and to me the biggest issue is the small electric co-operatives, they have bad grid tie policies, and most people in remote idaho have co-opertives supplying thier power…last year it was posted in the local papers to give your input to the lawmakers of the state for a brand new energy plan for idaho, i made several calls to give my input and no one would call me back. and the sales tax relief is only good if you install over 25KW …thats 25,0000 watts worth of solar ….I bet there isnt one person in idaho using that tax relief program for solar in idaho. wind …maybe thank you, Bob