Sales and Use Taxes for Items Used in Renewable Energy Industries

CT Industry Recruitment/Support commercial industrial

Administered by: Connecticut Department of Revenue

Program Details

Program ID: 4552
Effective Date: 1/1/2010
Last Updated: 6/3/2025

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

commercial industrial

Eligible Technologies

solar - passive solar water heat solar space heat solar thermal electric solar thermal process heat solar photovoltaics wind (all) geothermal heat pumps solar pool heating wind (small) geothermal direct-use

Program Summary

Connecticut enacted legislation in May 2010 (H.B. 5435) that established a sales and use tax exemption for equipment, machinery and fuels used to manufacture solar thermal (active or passive) systems, solar electric systems, wind-power electric systems, or geothermal resource systems.

Contact & Resources

Additional Resources

https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Publications/Special-Notices/2010/SN-2010-9-1

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