While solar is well-regarded to be an excellent investment, the up-front cost can often be high. Illinois residents have been saving on solar with the Illinois Shines incentive and the federal solar tax credit, and now, if they have ComEd as their utility, they can take advantage of another great incentive: the ComEd Solar Rebate.
What is The ComEd Solar Rebate?
As part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), ComEd is required to offer the solar rebate to all customers effective January 1, 2025. Also known as the ComEd Renewable Energy Distributed Generation Rebate (we’ll just refer to it as the ComEd solar rebate), the rebate offers customers $300 per kW DC of solar capacity, which for a typical residential customer would be $2,000-4,000. The rebate is given as a one-time payment to customers which they will typically receive around 6 weeks after submitting the application.
ComEd Solar Rebate Terms and Conditions
All Certasun Customers in ComEd’s territory should be eligible for the rebate. ComEd’s website and the Distribution Generation Rebate Terms and Conditions list the following conditions to taking the rebate:
- The electric generator must be a qualified type (like solar), must have a capacity under 5,000kW (residential systems are typically 5-15kW), and must use a “Smart Inverter” (the ones Certasun uses qualify).
- The system must have been interconnected after August 11, 2022.
- The system must be primarily intended to offset the customer’s own current or future power and energy requirements.
- A few other minor conditions that would be no problem for a typical residential customer.
How Do I Claim the ComEd Solar Rebate?
Once your system is installed and operating, Certasun will help you apply for the ComEd solar rebate. ComEd will send the rebate directly to you.
