$0-Down Solar & Roofing in Vermont

What Vermont homeowners actually pay per kilowatt-hour

Most sites won’t show you a number. Here is what each Vermont utility charges all-in — supply plus delivery plus riders, not the supply rate on its own. That is the figure solar has to beat.

Vermont's Category I net metering adjustor — the one covering most residential rooftop systems — has been reduced in seven consecutive years. Systems are generally grandfathered at the adjustor in effect when they interconnect, which makes the timing of an interconnection application matter more here than in most states.

Rates as published August 2026, drawn from Vermont Public Utility Commission filings, utility tariffs, ISO New England market data and U.S. Energy Information Administration figures. Utilities reset on their own schedules — check your own bill for the rate on your account.

Solar Incentives in Vermont

Vermont has strong net metering — led by Green Mountain Power — that credits homeowners for the solar power they send back to the grid, and the state's Renewable Energy Standard continues to support solar growth.

How Net Metering Works in Vermont

Net metering credits you for the surplus solar power your system sends to the grid: when your panels make more than you use, you bank a credit; at night you draw it back — for a lower, more predictable monthly bill.

In Vermont, net metering is offered through utilities like Green Mountain Power and other local utilities. Learn why your electric bill keeps rising →

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Vermont’s net metering adjustor has fallen seven years running

Vermont net metering applies an adjustor to the credit rate, and the Category I adjustor — the one covering most residential rooftop systems — has been reduced in seven consecutive years.

Systems are generally grandfathered at the adjustor in effect when they interconnect. That makes the timing of an interconnection application worth more in Vermont than in states with a stable rate.

There is no upfront state rebate. Green Mountain Power’s rate of roughly 21¢ is about 28% above the national average, and Vermont keeps one of the more streamlined permitting processes in the region for small residential systems.

The case here is straightforward rate exposure rather than a stack of programs, and it is worth being honest that Vermont is a thinner incentive environment than Massachusetts or Rhode Island.

Sources: Vermont Public Utility Commission net metering orders; Green Mountain Power tariff filings.

The federal residential credit ended. Here is what that means.

The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit under Section 25D ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025. If you buy a system with cash or a loan in 2026, you cannot claim it. Any site still advertising a 30% federal credit for a homeowner purchase is running outdated information.

What remains is Section 48E, the commercial investment credit. It applies to third-party-owned systems — leases and power purchase agreements — where the system owner claims it rather than the homeowner. That is precisely what makes $0-down possible: the credit stays with whoever owns the equipment.

We would rather tell you that plainly than let you find out at tax time. EnergyPros does not provide tax advice — confirm your situation with a tax professional.

Solar by City in Vermont

Vermont Solar — FAQ

Incentive programs and eligibility vary by utility and change over time. EnergyPros does not guarantee eligibility for any tax credit, exemption, or incentive — consult a licensed tax professional.