निक समर्स द्वारा, पूर्व स्टाफ सदस्य
आयोवा सौर्य ऊर्जा प्रणाली कर क्रेडिट वर्षको अन्त्यमा समाप्त हुँदैछ, र राज्यले आवासीय परियोजनाहरूको लागि हाल प्रतीक्षा सूचीमा रहेका आवेदकहरूलाई क्रेडिट भुक्तानी नगर्ने निर्णय गरेको छ। आवेदकहरू, जसमध्ये धेरैले एक वर्ष भन्दा बढी पर्खेका छन्, यो कर क्रेडिट प्राप्त गर्ने आशामा यी प्रणालीहरूमा लगानी गरेका छन्, र राज्यले सम्झौताको आफ्नो पक्षलाई कायम राख्न असफल भइरहेको छ।
The credit incentivizes individuals’ and families’ purchase of a solar energy system by offsetting a significant portion of the costs. Capped at $5,000, the credit for residential systems paid an average of $3,498 to each applicant during the 2020 cycle, according to data from the Iowa Department of Revenue. Data from EnergySage shows an average cost of approximately $16,000 for a 5 kilowatt system. These savings make solar energy more accessible, and solar energy allows homeowners to save on their energy bills in the long run. This puts money into the pockets of Iowa families that can be invested back into their communities.
At the same time residential solar applications are being rejected, the state has confirmed applications for businesses will be paid out and continues to advise people to apply for the residential tax credit on their website in case the cutoff date, which is currently October 1, 2020, changes.
The residents of Iowa deserve the same treatment as its businesses, and with a budget surplus of more than $1 billion in 2021, it’s clear the state has the means and an obligation to make these applicants whole.
