Solar incentives in North Carolina
Federal tax credits, North Carolina rebates, utility programs, and Duke net metering / bridge rate net metering - everything that lowers your solar payback.
Incentives & rebates
Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
30% federal tax credit on residential solar and battery storage systems through 2032. Applies to panels, inverters, batteries, and installation labor.
Solar Property Tax Abatement
North Carolina excludes most of the added assessed home value of a residential active solar heating/cooling/electric system from property tax, so going solar does not meaningfully raise the property tax bill.
Duke Energy Net Metering / Bridge Rate
Duke Energy enrolls new residential solar customers on time-differentiated net-metering / bridge rate options rather than legacy one-to-one net metering. Compensation and savings depend on time-of-use periods and any minimum bill - confirm the current rider when applying.
Net metering: Duke net metering / bridge rate
North Carolina no longer offers legacy flat retail net metering to new Duke Energy customers. New residential solar customers are placed on time-differentiated net-metering or bridge rate options, so export value and savings depend on time-of-use periods, fixed charges, and how well usage is shifted.
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