Illinois solar power incentives

What is Illinois Solar for all?

Illinois Solar For All is an alternative choice to the Illinois Shines Program program that's designed to make solar more accessible to lower-income households. If you own a single-family home and your household income is 80% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI), you should qualify.

Are solar panels a good investment in Illinois?

Solar panel systems in Illinois are expensive, but incentives help a lot. Between the federal tax credit and other Illinois-specific incentives, you can save thousands on solar panels, making them well worth the investment. Here's how you can lower the cost of solar if you live in Illinois.

Does Illinois have a solar incentive program?

The good news is that Illinois is home to quite a few solar incentive programs that make PV equipment more affordable and maximize your long-term solar savings. In fact, Illinois has better incentives than most other states.

Does Illinois offer a solar investment tax credit?

In our opinion, the federal solar investment tax credit (ITC) is the most appealing incentive available in Illinois. It’s offered by the federal government, and it provides a massive credit to your income tax burden in the amount of 30% of your total system value.

Can solar make you a lot of money in Illinois?

There can be solar tax credits and incentives available at the federal, state and local levels. The calculator above will show you the value of all incentives your home is eligible for. Solar can make you a lot of money in Illinois. Yes, we said "make!"

Does Illinois offer solar energy rebates?

Diverse local programs across Illinois communities support sustainable practices and encourage solar energy adoption with additional incentives and rebates. ComEd, one of Illinois’ largest utility companies, offers rebates for commercial and industrial customers installing solar.