North Carolina Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 08/08/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
North Carolina |
| Incentive Type: |
Green Building Incentive |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Residential |
Authority 1:
Date Enacted:
Date Effective:
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-340
8/19/2007
8/19/2007
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Authority 2:
Date Enacted:
Date Effective:
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-381
8/19/2007
8/19/2007
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Authority 3:
Date Enacted:
Date Effective:
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-383.4
6/30/2008
6/30/2008
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Summary:
To encourage sustainable building practices, North Carolina law allows all counties and cities to provide reductions or partial rebates for building permit fees. To qualify for a fee reduction, buildings must meet guidelines established by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the Green Globes program, or another recognized certification program.
SB 1597 of 2008 also granted authority to a few select jurisdictions to provide density bonuses, make adjustments to otherwise applicable development requirements, or provide other incentives to a developer or builder who builds or reconstructs developments which make a significant contribution to the reduction of energy consumption. The local jurisdiction is free to determine their own eligibility criteria based on generally recognized standards including LEED or other national or regional certification programs. Originally limited to just 1 county, 7 cities and 7 towns, this authority was granted to all counties, cities and towns by SB 52 of 2009. |
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Disclaimer: The information presented on the DSIRE web site provides an unofficial overview of financial incentives and other policies. It does not constitute professional tax advice or other professional financial guidance, and it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions or tax decisions, or when executing other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided below each summary to verify that a specific financial incentive or other policy applies to your project.
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