Residential Alternative Energy System Tax Credit

MT Personal Tax Credit residential low income residential

Administered by: Montana Department of Environmental Quality

Program Details

Program ID
366
Effective Date
1/1/2002
Expiration Date
12/31/2021
Last Updated
3/20/2023

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors
residential low income residential
Eligible Technologies
solar - passive solar water heat solar space heat geothermal electric solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass geothermal heat pumps wind (small) hydroelectric (small) geothermal direct-use fuel cells using renewable fuels

Program Summary

Repealed by S.B. 399. Credit is unavailable for installations in beginning in 2022. Residential taxpayers who install an energy system using a recognized non-fossil form of energy on their home after December 31, 2001 are eligible for a tax credit equal to the amount of the cost of the system and installation of the system, not to exceed $500. This cap is for individual taxpayers, so married taxpayers filing jointly can get a tax credit of up to $1,000 per household. The tax credit may be carried over for the following four taxable years. Recognized non-fossil forms of energy generation include systems that generate energy from solar, wind, solid waste, geothermal, fuel cells, biomass, wood waste, or small hydropower systems.

Contact & Resources

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.

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