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March 1997

Top Five Niche Markets (>$4/Wp)

State-by-State Study Showing Best Markets & Incentives For Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems In The United States

STATERankRes RateCom RateNet MeterRes Tax IncentiveCom Tax IncentiveCap FactorCom ELCC*
Hawaii
1
15.2/kWh12.0/kWh
Pend
2a
2b
22.5%
50%
California
2
13.1/kWh10.3/kWh
Yes
0
0
20.9%
64%
Arizona
3
9.6/kWh8.6/kWh
Yes
1
0
22.8%
65%
New York
4
14.5/kWh11.2/kWh
Pend
0
0
17.1%
60%
Massachusetts
5
12.6/kWh9.3/kWh
Yes
4a
4b
17.3%
49%
Produced for the US Dept of Energy by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Source: Niche Markets for Grid-Connected Photovoltaics May 1996

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