EWEB - Solar Electric Program (Rebate)
Administered by Eugene Water & Electric Board
EWEB's Solar Electric Program provides rebates for residential solar PV systems at $0.40 per watt-AC up to a maximum of $2,500, based on your system's electrical output after accounting for equipment and site losses. To participate, contact EWEB early, obtain at least two bids from approved contractors, and your system must meet an 85% total solar resource fraction threshold; note that the 2025 incentive budget is fully allocated, so new applications open in 2026.
The program requires your installation team to be EWEB-approved and to work with residential customers who obtain at least two bids; all PV modules and inverters must be listed in the California Energy Commission's Emerging Renewables Program. You will need to coordinate with EWEB for system inspection, ensure customers submit the Solar Electric Program Application and execute a power purchase agreement, and note that residential customers retain ownership of all renewable-energy credits from their generation.
EWEB administers a reservation system with aggregate caps divided into three reservation periods and per-system caps of $2,500 (residential) and $12,500 (commercial/nonprofits/public entities), with incentives paid at $0.40–$0.50 per watt-AC depending on customer type. The program covers residential, nonprofit, government, multifamily, and low-income customers; requires city/county and EWEB inspections; and targets customers with adequate solar resource (≥85% solar resource fraction). The 2025 budget is exhausted; 2026 applications will be accepted.
Program details
- Program ID
- 2526
- Effective
- 1/25/2008
- Last updated
- 9/18/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- local government nonprofit residential schools state government multifamily residential low income residential
- Technologies
- solar photovoltaics
Program summary
Note: The 2025 Solar PV Program incentive budget has been fully allocated. Customers can apply in 2026.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board's (EWEB) Solar Electric Program offers financial incentives for residential, nonprofit, and government customers that generate electricity from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
The 2025 incentive amount for residential net metered customers is $0.40 per watt-AC, with a maximum incentive of $2,500. The commercial (nonprofits and public entities only) incentive amount is $0.50 per watt-AC, with a maximum of $12,500. Rebate amounts are based on the electrical output of the system after equipment and site losses are calculated. Under the rebate program, customers retain ownership of all renewable-energy credits (RECs) associated with customer generation. There is a reservation system for customers taking the rebate under the net metering program, with aggregate caps for each of three reservation periods. Customers that do not meet an 85% total solar resource fraction are eligible for net metering and interconnection, but not incentives.
Interested customers should contact EWEB early in the process before installing a system. All system owners must submit an EWEB Solar Electric Program Application as well as execute a power purchase agreement. All systems must be inspected first by city or county officials and then by EWEB. Installation must be performed by an approved solar contractor, and residential customers must obtain at least two bids. All PV modules and inverters must be listed and rated in the California Energy Commission’s Emerging Renewables Program.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- ems.loans@eweb.org
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
