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As a service to our Partners, EPA's CHP Partnership provides regularly updated lists of state and federal incentives applicable to CHP and biomass/biogas projects, including financial incentives and favorable regulatory treatment. The CHP Partnership updates this information twice a month.

CHP and biomass/biogas funding opportunities are offered by various entities throughout the country, many at the state and federal level. These opportunities take a variety of forms, including:

Financial incentives, such as grants, tax incentives, low-interest loans, favorable partial load rates (e.g., standby rates), and tradable allowances.
CHP or biomass project development can be expedited with regulatory treatment that removes unintended barriers such as standard interconnection requirements, net metering, and output-based regulations.

The Funding Database lists these and other incentives that might be applicable to your CHP project and organizes funding opportunities in two general categories: type of project and type of incentive.

Type of Project:

State and federal incentives applicable to CHP systems, such as direct financial incentives or favorable regulatory treatment.
State and federal incentives applicable to biomass/biogas-fueled CHP and distributed generation projects, including financial incentives and favorable regulatory treatment.

Type of Incentive:

The financial incentives page includes grants, tax incentives, low-interest loans, favorable utility rates, tradable allowances, and renewable portfolio standards—all of which could help CHP project developers or end users locate additional funding for their CHP or biomass project.
The regulatory treatment page lists regulations that remove unintended barriers to CHP or biomass project development and can include: standardized interconnection rules, net metering rules, or output-based regulations.

Name	Type	State
Adv. Power System Tech Program - Sec 1224	Rebate	National
Advanced Energy Manufacturing Credit	Tax	National
AK Power Project Loan Fund	Loan	AK
AK Renewable Energy Grant Recommendation Program	Grant	AK
AK Sustainable Natural Alternative Power Program	Rebate	AK
AL Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program	Grant	AL
AL Local Government Energy Loan Program	Loan	AL
AR Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	AR
AZ Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	AZ
AZ Renewable Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	AZ
CA DG Certification Program	Environmental Regulations	CA
CA DG Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)	Environmental Regulations	CA
CA Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	CA
CA Loans for Energy Efficiency Projects	Loan	CA
CA Natural Gas Rates	Utility Rates	CA
CA Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	CA
CA Standby Rates	Utility Rates	CA
CA Supplemental Energy Payments (SEPs)	Rebate	CA, National
CA Utility Rates to Support CHP	Utility Rates	CA
CCEF - Operational Demonstration Program	Loan	CT
Central Eastern PA Loan Program (PP&L Territory)	Grant, Loan	PA
CHP Investment Tax Credit	Tax	National
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs)	Tax	National
CO Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	CO
CO Renewable Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	CO
Colorado Carbon Fund	Grant	CO
CT CAIR Energy Efficiency and Renewable Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	CT
CT DG Backup Rates	Utility Rates	CT
CT DG Backup Rates	Utility Rates	CT
CT Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	CT
CT Low Interest Loans for Customer-side DG	Loan	CT
CT Low Interest Loans for Customer-side DG	Loan	CT
CT Natural Gas Rates	Rebate	CT
CT Natural Gas Rates	Rebate	CT
CT New Energy Technology Grant Program	Grant	CT
CT Onsite Renewable Distributed Generation Program	Grant	CT
CT Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	CT
CT Property Tax Exemption	Tax	CT
CT Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption	Tax	CT
CT Renewable Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	CT
DC Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	DC
DC Net Metering Regulations	Net Metering	DC
DE Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	DE
DE Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	DE
Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations	Grant	National
Deployment of CHP, District Energy, and Waste Energy Recovery Systems	Grant	National
DOE Climate Change Technology Program (CCTP)	Grant	National
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant	Grant	National
Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees	Loan	National
Energy Efficient Commercial Bldgs. Tax Deduction	Tax	National
Energy Opportunities Program	Rebate	National
Existing Facilities Program - PON 1219	Grant, Rebate	NY
FL Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	FL
FL Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	FL
FL Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit	Tax	FL
HI Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	HI
HI Renewable Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	HI
ID Low Interest Energy Loans	Loan	ID
ID Renewable Energy Project Bond Program	Grant, Rebate	ID
IL CAIR EE and Renewable Energy Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	IL
IL Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	IL
IL Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	IL
IN Alternative Power and Energy Grant Program	Grant	IN
IN CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	IN
IN Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	IN
IN Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	IN
Integrated Biorefinery System Grant Program	Grant	National
Inventions and Innovation Program (I&I)	Grant	National
Investment Tax Credit for Microturbines and Fuel Cells	Tax	National
Kennebunkport standby rate	Utility Rates	ME
KS Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	KS
MA CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	MA
MA Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	MA
MA Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	MA
MA Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	MA
MA Renewable Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	MA
MA Sustainable Energy Development Initiative	Loan	MA
MD Clean Energy Production Tax Credit	Tax	MD
MD Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	MD
MD Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	MD
ME Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	ME
ME Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	ME
Metropolitan Edison Company SEF Grants	Grant, Loan	PA
MI Alternative Energy Property Tax Exemption	Tax	MI
MI Business Activity Tax Credit	Tax	MI
MI CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	MI
MI Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	MI
MI Low Income and Energy Efficiency Fund (LIEEF)	Grant	MI
MI Refundable Payroll Credit	Tax	MI
MI Renewable Energy Standard	Environmental Regulations	MI
MN Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	MN
MN Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	MN
MO CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	MO
MS Energy Investment Program	Loan	MS
MT Alt. Energy Investment Corporate Tax Credit	Tax	MT
MT Alt. Energy Investment Corporate Tax Credit	Tax	MT
MT PT Abatement for Prod. & Manufct. Facilities	Tax	MT
NC Energy Improvement Loan Program	Loan	NC
NC Green Business Fund	Grant	NC
NC Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	NC
NC Net Metering	Net Metering	NC
NC Renewable and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Std.	Environmental Regulations	NC
NC Renewable Energy Tax Credit	Tax	NC
ND Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	ND
ND Renewable Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	ND
NE Public Power District Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	NE
NE Renewable Energy Tax Credit	Tax	NE
NH Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	NH
NH Output-Based Regulation	Environmental Regulations	NH
NH Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Loans	Loan	NH
NJ CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	NJ
NJ CHP Grants	Grant	NJ
NJ Clean Energy Program - Pay for Performance	Rebate	NJ
NJ Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	NJ
NJ Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	NJ
NJ Property Tax Exemption for Ren. Energy Systems	Tax	NJ
NM Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) Financing	Loan, Tax	NM
NM Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	NM
NM Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	NM
NSTAR Gas - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs	Rebate	MA
NV Biomass Property Tax Exemption	Tax	NV
NV Energy Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	NV
NV Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	NV
NV Large Standby Service Rider	Utility Rates	NV
NY CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	NY
NY Clean Energy Business Growth and Development - PON 1260		NY
NY Energy Smart Loan Fund	Loan	NY
NY Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	NY
NY Natural Gas Rates	Utility Rates	NY
NY Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	NY
NY Renew., Clean Energy, & Energy Eff. Incentive	Grant	NY
NY Solar, Wind, & Biomass Energy Systems Exemption	Tax	NY
OH Advanced Energy Program	Grant, Loan	OH
OH CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	OH
OH Conversion Facilities Tax Exemption	Tax	OH
OH Distributed Energy Resource Program	Grant	OH
OH Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	OH
OH Manufacturing Facilities' EE (NOFA 07-04)	Grant	OH
OH Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	OH
OH Renewable Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	OH
OK Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	OK
OR Business Energy Tax Credit	Tax	OR
OR Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	OR
OR Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	OR
OR Small Scale Energy Loan Program (SELP)	Loan	OR
PA Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	PA
PA Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	PA
PA Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	PA
PA Small Business Loan Program	Loan	PA
Penelec SEF of the CF for the Alleghenies Grt. Pg.	Grant, Loan	PA
PEPCO Standby Rate	Utility Rates	DC
Portland General Electric Standby Rate	Utility Rates	OR
Public Service Elec & Gas Co Standby Rate	Utility Rates	NJ
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	Tax	National
Renewable Electricity Prod. Incentive, Sec-202	Rebate	National
Renewable Energy Grants	Grant	National
RI Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	RI
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)	Grant, Loan	National
SC Biomass Energy Production Incentive	Rebate	SC
SC Biomass Energy Tax Credit	Tax	SC
SC ConserFund Loan Program	Loan	SC
SC Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	SC
SC Landfill Methane Tax Credit	Tax	SC
SC Net Metering	Net Metering	SC
SD Local Property Tax Exemption	Tax	SD
SD Renewable and Recycled Energy Objective	Environmental Regulations	SD
State Energy Program	Grant	National
The Climate Trust - Offset Request for Proposals	Grant	National
TN Small Business Energy Loan Program	Loan	TN
TX Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	TX
TX Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	TX
UT Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	UT
UT Renewables Portfolio Goal	Environmental Regulations	UT
VA CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	VA
VA Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	VA
VT Grants, Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF)	Grant	VT
VT Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	VT
VT Loans, Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF)	Loan	VT
VT Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	VT
VT Property Tax Exemption	Tax	VT
VT Sales Tax Exemption	Tax	VT
WA Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	WA
WA Manufacturing Efficiency Grant Program	Grant	WA
WA Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	WA
WA Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	WA
WA Renewable Energy Production Credit	Rebate	WA
WA Renewable Portfolio Standard	Environmental Regulations	WA
WA Sustainable Natural Alt. Power (SNAP) Program	Rebate	WA
WI CAIR EE and RE Set-Aside	Environmental Regulations	WI
WI Interconnection Standards	Interconnection	WI
WI Net Metering Standards	Net Metering	WI
WI Output-Based Regulations	Environmental Regulations	WI

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