Town of Ipswich Electric Light Department - Solar PV Rebate Program

Ipswich Electric Light Department customers can receive a $0.30 per watt rebate (up to $3,000) for residential solar systems up to 10 kW. Your system must have less than 20% shading, face between east and west (90-270 degrees), and you must own the system outright or finance it yourself—leases and power purchase agreements don't qualify. Apply after receiving interconnection pre-approval and any required permits through the program at nextzero.org/ipswich/solar-rebates.

You must be a Massachusetts-licensed Master Electrician to install systems in Ipswich, and systems are capped at 10 kW for residential and 30 kW for commercial customers. The program requires that expected production not exceed 90% of the customer's average load from the past 12 months of billing (or a certified electrician's proforma estimate if load is expected to change). Customers must complete interconnection pre-approval before they can apply for the $0.30/watt rebate.

This rebate program awards $0.30 per watt up to $3,000 for solar PV systems up to 25 kW capacity with specific orientation and shading requirements. The utility retains title to the customer's renewable energy certificates (RPS Class I RECs) in exchange for the rebate. Interconnection is limited to 10 kW residential and 30 kW commercial; applicants must submit interconnection applications to helps-pv@ipswichutilities.org and receive pre-approval before rebate eligibility.