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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State
Rep. Frank Dermody |
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Dermody announces new state solar rebate program
HARRISBURG, June 10 – State Rep. Frank Dermody, D-Oakmont, announced the opening of a new state program, the Pennsylvania Sunshine Program.
Dermody said the program will provide $100 million in rebates to help fund solar electric (solar photovoltaic, or PV) and solar hot water (solar thermal) projects for homeowners and small businesses in Pennsylvania.
"This is a continuation of the state's efforts to promote the use of alternative energy," Dermody said. "Capturing energy from the sun not only can help reduce energy bills, but also spur job growth as the industry expands. This program is designed to help make solar energy more affordable."
Dermody said under the program, homeowners and small-business owners are now eligible for rebates of up to 35 percent on the cost of solar systems installed at their home or business.
Rebates will be awarded on a first-come basis to approved applicants. Households may receive one solar photovoltaic rebate for up to 10 kilowatts of installed PV generating capacity plus one solar thermal rebate not to exceed $2,000. A small business may only submit one PV and one solar thermal application at a time and must complete the project and rebate process prior to submitting another application.
For more information and to apply, residents and small-business owners can visit www.dep.state.pa.us/sunshine or Dermody's local office at 1331 Freeport Road, Cheswick, phone 724-274-4770.
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