Title 44
Taxation

Chapter 57
Residential Renewable Energy System Tax Credit

§ 44-57-7. Forms of application for system certification.

Application forms for the renewable energy system certification for the respective systems shall contain the following:

(1) Photovoltaic systems. Renewable energy credit application form for photovoltaic systems shall include:

(i) A proof of purchase, which can be the contract or invoices, dated in the year for which the applicant is claiming the credit;

(ii) A copy of the signed electrical permit and a completed grid interconnect application form;

(iii) The cost of the renewable energy system;

(iv) The brand name of the module;

(v) The module(s) area;

(vi) A description of the storage provided if storage is a part of the system;

(vii) Storage brand and model;

(viii) Storage capacity;

(ix) The brand name of the inverter if an inverter is part of the system;

(x) The capacity of the inverter;

(xi) Orientation and tilt of the device;

(xii) The name, address, and phone number of the solar dealer; and

(xiii) The name, addresses, and phone number of the installing contractor including any required licenses.

(2) Solar domestic hot water systems. Renewable energy system certification application form for solar domestic hot water systems shall include:

(i) A proof of purchase, which can be the contract or invoices dated in the year for which the applicant is claiming the credit;

(ii) The number of collectors;

(iii) The manufacturer and/or supplier;

(iv) The collector dimensions and/or the net area of the collectors;

(v) The amount of heat storage;

(vi) The system type;

(vii) A description of the freeze protection of the system;

(viii) A description of the overheat protection for the system;

(ix) The system model;

(x) The orientation and tilt of the device;

(xi) A consumer disclosure signed by the applicant and the contractor or supplier, if any;

(xii) A statement that the purchaser has received a copy of consumer information supplied by the state energy office of Rhode Island.

(3) Solar space heating systems. Renewable energy system certification application form for solar space heating systems shall include:

(i) All of the data required for solar domestic hot water systems in paragraphs (2)(i) through (2)(xii) of this section;

(ii) A description of the heat distribution system;

(iii) A heat loss estimate for the house;

(iv) An estimate for the solar contribution of the heating load.

(4) Wind energy systems. Renewable energy tax credit application form for wind energy systems shall include:

(i) A proof of purchase, which can be the contract or invoices, dated in the year for which the applicant is claiming the credit;

(ii) A copy of the signed electrical permit and a completed grid interconnect application form if applicable;

(iii) The cost of the renewable energy system;

(iv) The brand name of the wind generator or wind turbine;

(v) The rotor diameter of the wind generator or wind turbine;

(vi) The voltage of the wind generator or wind turbine;

(vii) The output of the wind generator or wind turbine;

(viii) A drawing or description of the mounting system;

(ix) A description of the storage provided if storage is a part of the system;

(x) Storage brand and model;

(xi) Storage capacity;

(xii) The brand name of the inverter if part of the system;

(xiii) The capacity of the inverter;

(xiv) Site plan showing the existing buildings on the property, the location of the wind generator or wind turbine, the height of the tower if applicable including the set-back from all property lines, and the distance to the batteries and/or inverter. On systems using a tower, show all objects (trees, buildings, etc.) that are under thirty (30) feet below anything within five hundred (500) feet. Show the prevailing wind direction on the site plan;

(xv) The name, address, and phone number of the wind energy system dealer; and

(xvi) The name, addresses, and phone number of the installing contractor including any required licenses.

(5) Geothermal systems. Renewable energy system certification forms for geothermal systems shall include:

(i) The proof of purchase which can be the contract or invoices dated in the year for the applicant is claiming the credit;

(ii) The amount of heat storage, if any;

(iii) The system type;

(iv) The system mode;

(v) Site plan for any work done outside of the building;

(vi) The identity of the manufacturer and supplier;

(vii) The name, address and telephone number of the geothermal energy system dealer;

(viii) The name, address and telephone number of the geothermal energy system installer;

(ix) A copy of the signed electrical permit;

(x) A consumer disclosure signed by the applicant and the contractor or supplier; if any;

(xi) A statement that the purchaser has received a copy of consumer information supplied by the state energy office.