The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has prepared an inventory of the incentives offered by each state to produce wind energy. These measures include tax credits, low-interest loans, research programs, and legislative requirements such as the minimum renewable energy requirement, or Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS), successfully enacted in Texas.
The inventory is intended to serve as a research tool for those seeking information about incentives for wind energy in their area. The inventory includes information about the local wind resource and about financial, economic, and regulatory incentives for wind energy in each state.
According to the AWEA, the most effective incentive for small wind systems is the rebate, or “buy-down,” currently offered in California and Illinois, which cuts the cost of a new wind system by up to 50% in California and 60% in Illinois. To view the incentives listed by state, visit AWEA online.
