Solar Incentives

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Solar panels are a lucrative investment that saves so much money, it pays for itself. They also increase your energy security by reducing your reliance on the electric grid and giving you more control over your electricity supply.

The upfront cost of a home solar installation can be an obstacle, but there are incentives available to reduce your installation costs and help you save more money with solar panels! Sustainergy Cooperative is a highly experienced local solar company serving the Greater Cincinnati & Columbus metropolitan areas, and we can help you maximize your savings with solar incentives.

The Federal Solar Tax Credit

BREAKING: Congress has eliminated the federal solar tax credit for all residential solar installations completed after 2025. There’s still time to claim it, but your installation must be completed not later than December 31, 2025, to qualify. Schedule your free consultation now to lock in your savings before it’s too late.

The federal solar tax credit, also known as the investment tax credit or ITC, is the best solar incentive currently available. It reduces your federal income tax liability by 30% of your total solar installation costs, including battery storage, with no limit.

How the Solar Tax Credit Works in 2025

The solar tax credit reduces your federal income tax liability by 30% of your solar installation costs. If you install a $10,000 solar energy system, you’ll receive a $3,000 tax credit. You claim your credit when you file your federal tax return for the year you install your solar energy system.

Due to a new law passed by Congress, the solar tax credit will now expire at the end of 2025. You can still claim it, but you have to start now. To qualify, your solar energy system must be installed, pass all inspections, and be turned on by the last day of 2025.

When you go solar with Sustainergy Cooperative, we handle everything—design, permits, inspections, and utility sign-off—to make sure your system is fully operational in time to qualify.

Net Metering

Net metering is a billing system that allows you to trade electricity with your utility. Net metering policies vary by state and utility company. In Ohio, investor-owned utilities are required to offer net metering. In Kentucky, all investor-owned utilities and rural electric cooperatives except TVA utilities are required to offer net metering.

How Net Metering Works

When your solar panels produce more electricity than you can use, the excess will be automatically fed into the electric grid, spinning your meter backward. You’ll receive a credit for the electricity you send to the grid, which can be used to buy electricity from the grid when your solar panels are not producing enough electricity.

Net metering policies vary by state and utility company. Net metering is available in our service area in both Ohio and Kentucky.