Buyer's Guide 2026

Delmarva Power - Green Energy Program Incentives

Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Program Overview

Category
Financial Incentive
Program Type
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector
State
State
Delaware
Eligible Storage Technologies
Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Geothermal Heat Pumps, Wind (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Incentive Amount
Solar PV
Residential: $0.70/W
Residenital Leased/PPA systems: Not eligible
Non-Residential (systems less than 6 kW): $0.50/W
Non-Residential (systems 6 kW or larger): $0.70/W
Non-Profit: $1.40/W

Wind
Residential: $0.85/W for first 5 kW, $0.25/W up to 50 kW
Non-Residential: $0.85/W for first 5 kW, $0.25/W up to 50 kW
Non-Profit: $1.75/W for first 5 kW, $1.00/W up to 50 kW

Solar Water Heating (SWH)
Residential: $1/kWh saved
Non-Residential: $1/kWh saved
Non-Profit: $2/kWh saved

GeoThermal Heat Pumps
Residential: $800/ton (first 2 tons), $700/ton (over 2 tons)
Non-Residential: $800/ton (first 2 tons), $700/ton (over 2 tons)
Non-Profit: $1,000/ton (first 2 tons), $800/ton (over 2 tons)
Maximum Incentive
Solar PV
Residential: $6,000
Non-Residential: $30,000
Certified Diverse Business: $35,000
Non-Profit: $50,000

Wind
Residential: $15,000
Non-Residential: $24,000
Non-Profit: $50,000

Solar Water Heating (SWH)
Residential:$5,000
Non-Residential: $10,000
Non-Profit: $10,000

Geothermal Heat Pumps
Residential:$5,000
Non-Residential: $30,000
Non-Profit: $30,000

Equipment Requirements
Systems must carry a full five-year warranty and meet applicable UL, IEEE, and NEC standards;
Solar thermal systems must be SRCC certified (OG-300 for residential and OG-100 for non-residential);
Geothermal heat pumps must have a minimum EER of 18.0 and COP of 3.6
Installation Requirements
On- and off-grid systems are eligible; systems must be installed by a participating contractor; solar PV and solar thermal systems must meet orientation, shading, and aesthetics requirements; wind energy systems may be reviewed for wind resource adequacy
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits
Customer-generator
Administrator
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Applicable Sectors
Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, Agricultural, Low Income Residential, Institutional
Budget
~$1.87 million annually on average (65% of available Green Energy Fund collections)
Start Date
01/26/2015
Applicable Utilities
Delmarva Power
Last Updated
09/30/2021
Funding Source
Delmarva Power Green Energy Fund

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