Utah Solar Incentives & Rocky Mountain Power

Federal Incentives

• 30% Federal ITC.

State Tax Credits / Rebates

• Historical renewable energy tax credits and limited rebates (e.g., SunSmart program) via municipalities energysage.comsouthern-energy.com+2energysage.com+2energysage.com+2.
• Wattsmart Battery Rebate: $400/kW (up to $2,000) + $15/kW/yr credit for 3 years rockymountainpower.net+2energysage.com+2rockymountainpower.net+2.

Net Metering / Net Billing

• Net billing under Schedule 137: export credits at avoided cost (~4.7¢–5.6¢/kWh depending on season) rockymountainpower.net+2hub.utahcleanenergy.org+2sunvalleysolar.com+2.
• Former grandfathered net-metering schedules (135/136) closed to new customers; existing participants continue until 2035 rockymountainpower.net.
• Export credit rates reduced 26% as of March 1, 2025: summer ~5.70¢ → ~4.12¢ winter reddit.com+1hub.utahcleanenergy.org+1.

Utility & Local Programs

• Rocky Mountain Power Subscriber Solar: subscription-based solar; net-metered customers excluded rockymountainpower.net.
• Wattsmart Batteries grid-support rebates program newyorker.com.
• Utah Renewable Communities program: municipalities commit to 100% renewable by 2030 utahrenewablecommunities.org.

Time-Sensitive Promotions

• Battery rebate $400/kW up to $2,000 is finite—combine with ITC for max savings.
• Grandfathered net-metering is limited to existing participants — new installs cannot join.
• Export credit reductions mean pairing storage is key for savings.