Empire/Liberty Electric wants to pay you to go solar! If you are a Joplin or Southwest Missouri area resident and are an Empire/Liberty customer, you are a candidate for an Empire Electric solar rebate. Thanks to the Missouri Clean Energy Act, also known as Proposition C, customers with active accounts with Empire/Liberty qualify for this opportunity. 

This year, Empire/Liberty is offering home and business owners going solar a rebate of $0.25 per watt. So, for example, if you purchase a 5KW solar energy system, Empire/Liberty will pay you a rebate of $1,250. If you purchase a 10KW solar energy system, Empire/Liberty will send you a rebate check for $2,500. And to clarify, this is a check that they send directly to you – you are getting paid from your electric company for going solar!

How Can I Qualify For This Rebate?

The Empire/Liberty solar rebate is an amazing opportunity for those on the Empire/Liberty electric grid. In order to qualify for this solar rebate from Empire/Liberty, you must be a customer in good standing. Under the guidelines of the rebate, you must also purchase and own solar energy panels that you intend to have permanently installed on the premise for a minimum of 10-years. 

Empire/Liberty requires systems to be connected to the grid via its Net Metering Program. This program takes your excess power and sends it back to the grid to be stored. At the end of each month, you are then able to earn money, in the form of credits, back from the electric company for the excess power that your solar produced.  

When Should I Start This Process?

If you are considering going solar, now is the time! You need to claim your rebate from Empire/Liberty as soon as possible, as the rebate is only available for a limited time. 

If you are waiting for solar prices to drop before you make the decision to go solar, you are missing out on massive savings! Not only is this limited-time rebate from Empire/Liberty available, but solar equipment prices are more affordable than ever! Let’s also remember that Empire/Liberty continues to increase your electric rate, so the longer you wait, the longer you pay the rising costs for electricity.

Save More Money: Federal Solar Tax Credit

In combination with your Empire/Liberty rebate, a Federal Solar Tax Credit can save you even more money on your system. You can receive a 30% Federal Solar Tax Credit until December 2019. This credit can pay for the panels themselves, installation, cost of labor, and even tree removal. You only have until December 31, 2019 to install your system in order to file for a credit at this rate. 

After this year, the Federal Tax Credit will decrease to 26% percent for solar energy systems installed in 2020 and 22% for those in 2021. After 2021, businesses will be able to file for a 10% credit, while homeowners won’t be able to file for credit at all.

So, what are you waiting for? Are you ready to install your new solar panels and start saving money on electric?