Solar Incentives in Utah (2026)
The 30% federal tax credit for purchased home solar ended Dec 31, 2025. Here's exactly what solar incentives are left in Utah in 2026 — and how much they're worth.
| State tax credit | None (state credit phased out) |
|---|---|
| SREC market | No |
| Net metering | Net billing (below-retail export credit) — see Utah net metering → |
| Other incentives | Utah's residential solar tax credit phased out after 2023; net billing credits exports below retail, so a battery helps payback. |
Incentive details reflect programs active in 2026. Programs change and often have caps or waitlists — always confirm current status on DSIRE and with your installer.
Federal credit status (2026): the 30% residential clean-energy credit (Section 25D) was repealed for systems purchased and placed in service after Dec 31, 2025 — cash and financed buyers can no longer claim it. A leased or PPA system can still access the commercial credit (Section 48E), which its owner can claim through 2027 and may pass on as a lower price. That makes Utah's state and utility incentives, not the federal credit, the main lever on your 2026 payback.
How much can you actually save in Utah?
A typical 8 kW install in Utah costs about $20,400 before incentives. Utah has no state income-tax credit, so your savings come from net billing (below-retail export credit), and the specifics below: Utah's residential solar tax credit phased out after 2023; net billing credits exports below retail, so a battery helps payback. With the 30% federal credit gone for purchases, these state and utility programs — plus your avoided electricity cost at ~13¢/kWh — are what now determine payback.
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Does Utah have a solar tax credit?
No. Utah has no state solar income-tax credit in 2026. Utah's residential solar tax credit phased out after 2023; net billing credits exports below retail, so a battery helps payback.
Does Utah have an SREC market?
No. Utah does not have an active SREC market, so there are no tradable solar certificates to sell here. Your return comes from net billing (below-retail export credit), any state or utility incentives, and avoided electricity costs.
Can I still get the 30% federal solar tax credit in Utah?
Not if you buy the system. The federal residential (25D) credit was repealed for purchases placed in service after Dec 31, 2025. A leased or PPA system can still tap the commercial (48E) credit its owner claims through 2027, which may show up as a lower rate — but you won't file for 30% yourself on a cash or financed purchase.
What incentives are left in Utah in 2026?
net billing (below-retail export credit), and: Utah's residential solar tax credit phased out after 2023; net billing credits exports below retail, so a battery helps payback. Always confirm current program status on DSIRE before signing.