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Residential Energy Tax Credit (RETC) Expires
With the Oregon Department of Energy’s Residential Energy Tax Credit, homeowners or renters can apply for a tax credit on their personal Oregon income taxes for purchasing eligible energy-efficient products and energy systems for their homes.
RETC Program Sunset
The RETC program is scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2017.
Learn more about ODOE’s incentive program sunsets​
To qualify for a tax credit:
RETC devices must be purchased by December 31, 2017;
Devices must be operational by April 1, 2018; and
ODOE must receive your application no later than June 1, 2018.
Solar photovoltaic​ applications must be initially input into PowerClerk by a tax credit technician on or before December 31, 2017.
Workshops & Webinars
Solar Oregon provides a variety of solar workshops and webinars. In our monthly How to Go Solar + Storage webinar, we will answer your questions about how solar works, share information about incentives available, and help you take the first step to add solar to your home or business. Participants will come away with basic knowledge about solar energy systems and will be prepared to do more focused research on their own, or start working with a contractor right away.
Our solar and storage workshops are sponsored by the Energy Trust of Oregon. Energy Trust of Oregon provides cash incentives to install solar and contractor connections to experienced trade allies so that obtaining solar for your home or business. Learn more about the incentives offered by Energy Trust of Oregon here.
With solar and storage becoming more accessible, homes and businesses across the state are installing systems. We also host solar showcases to highlight these projects and give you a chance to see how your neighbors and fellow Oregonians are using solar power.