Solar incentives / West Virginia
Federal, state and utility programs that reduce the cost of a home solar or battery system in West Virginia. Each record links to its source. Programs change often and can run out of annual funding — confirm current terms before relying on a number.
| Program | Value | Type | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) federal · United States |
30% of eligible system cost for property placed in service 2022–2025; 0% for installs after 2025-12-31 (terminated by the 2025 budget-reconciliation law). | tax credit | 2025-12-31 | IRS — Residential Clean Energy Credit ↗ verified 2026-08-30 |
No statewide solar tax credit or rebate is modeled. Check your utility and the DSIRE database for local programs.
For an average West Virginia bill, a whole-home system runs about $30,885 net of modeled incentives, with roughly a 14.9-year payback. Run it with your own bill in the Solar Decision Engine.
No statewide solar tax credit or rebate is modeled. Check your utility and the DSIRE database for local programs. The federal residential tax credit is 30% for systems placed in service through 2025 and 0% afterward.
No state income-tax credit for solar is modeled for West Virginia. Utility rebates and tax exemptions may still apply.
Only for residential systems placed in service on or before 2025-12-31. A 2026+ residential install does not qualify for the Section 25D credit. Details →