Legal & Data Use Notice

Last updated: December 2024

Data Source

This application and its API use data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE), operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University.

  • DSIRE is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • DSIRE® is a registered trademark.
  • This application is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DSIRE, NC State University, or the U.S. Department of Energy.

License

The DSIRE dataset is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Under this license:

✅ You May:

  • Use the data for any purpose, including commercial use.
  • You must provide attribution to DSIRE and include a link to the license.
  • You must indicate if changes or modifications were made.
  • If you publish or distribute modified DSIRE data, you must license it under CC BY-SA 4.0 (or a compatible license).

❌ You May Not:

  • Add restrictions that would prevent others from exercising rights granted under CC BY-SA.
  • Use the DSIRE® trademark or logo in your product name, branding, or marketing in a way that implies endorsement.

Attribution

This application includes or is derived from DSIRE data.

Attribution statement:

"Data and policy information from DSIRE®, operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State University. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0."

Disclaimer

  • The DSIRE data is provided "as is", without warranty of accuracy, completeness, or reliability.
  • Incentive and policy programs change frequently.
  • Users should verify program details, eligibility, and requirements with the administering agency before making financial, contractual, or installation decisions.
  • This application may include additional datasets or transformations. Errors introduced are the responsibility of this application's operators, not DSIRE or NC State University.

Commercial Use & API Access

  • This application offers a commercial API and software service built on DSIRE data.
  • The DSIRE-derived portion of the data is subject to CC BY-SA 4.0 and may be used, shared, and redistributed under that license.
  • Value-added services (such as API hosting, analytics, dashboards, contractor tools, and proprietary software code) are provided under separate licensing terms and may be monetized.
  • Customers may export or redistribute DSIRE-derived data obtained through this service, provided they comply with CC BY-SA 4.0 license terms.

Proprietary Layers

At present, this application uses only DSIRE data.
If future versions incorporate proprietary datasets or contractor/market intelligence, those components will be clearly marked and licensed separately.

Summary

  • You may use, share, and redistribute DSIRE data from this application under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • You must give attribution and share any derivatives under the same license.
  • You may not use "DSIRE®" in branding.
  • Our software, API hosting, and value-added features are separately licensed and may be commercialized.

For questions about this legal notice, please contact: [email protected]