Solar Incentives by State (2026): Rebates, Tax Credits & Net Metering | SunLynk

Solar Incentives by State (2026)

The federal tax credit ended for systems purchased and installed after December 31, 2025. What's left is state-level — and it varies enormously. These guides carry current figures only, each one cited to a primary source.

Verified August 5, 2026.

New Jersey Solar Incentives

New Jersey pays rooftop solar owners $77 per SREC-II for 15 years, and exempts the system from both sales and property tax.

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Massachusetts Solar Incentives

Massachusetts stacks a 20-year SMART 3.0 production payment, a $1,000 state tax credit, and the country's best battery program.

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Maryland Solar Incentives

Maryland replaced its old $1,000 rebate with a grant worth up to $7,500 — but it's income-capped, and most households don't qualify.

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Connecticut Solar Incentives

Connecticut's RRES tariff pays $0.3289/kWh on the Buy-All option — but the Netting option carries a per-kWh charge most quotes don't mention.

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New York Solar Incentives

New York's 25% state tax credit is still worth up to $5,000 — but every NY-Sun residential incentive block is now closed.

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Pennsylvania Solar Incentives

Pennsylvania has no state rebate, no tax credit and no property tax exemption — SREC income and full retail net metering are the whole case.

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Maine Solar Incentives

Maine's rooftop net energy billing survived the 2025 reforms untouched — but there is no Efficiency Maine solar rebate, whatever you've read.

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New Hampshire Solar Incentives

New Hampshire repealed its solar rebate in 2024 — the battery program is now the strongest incentive in the state.

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Rhode Island Solar Incentives

Rhode Island's REF grant more than doubled to $1.65 per watt — up to $14,500, and almost every other site still quotes the old $5,000 cap.

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