Solar Tax Credits in Utah

Under “Part 4 – Nonapportionable Nonrefundable Credits,” write in the number 21 under the “Code” column for “Renewable residential energy systems credit.”

Under the “Amount” column, write in $2,000 a. $2,000 is the maximum amount of credit you can get for solar in the state of Utah and all our systems qualify for the maximum credit.

Fill out the rest of the form as you normally would when filing your state taxes. File with your state taxes.

Create an account.

Select “Solar Photovoltaic Applicants” from the drop down asking, “Create a new application?”

Click “Start” under “Actions.”

On page 1, select “My Name” and fill in your information.

On page 2, select “Street Address.”

On page 4, select “Yes” and attach your countersigned net metering agreement (you should have gotten this from your utility company. Give them a call if you don’t have it on file).

On page 5, Enter the amount on your final invoice as the “Eligible System Cost” and select “No” on the portion asking if the system has batteries.

On page 6, question 6, put the system size in watts.

1. Your system size or the number of panels and their rating can be found in a few places:
   1. Page 3 of your proposal
   2. Page 1 of your permit pack in the middle of the page, in the box at the bottom of the page under the heading “Scope of Work”

On page 6, question 7, enter the make and model of your panels. This information can be found in a few places:

1. Page 3 of your proposal
2. Page 1 of your permit pack in the middle of the page, in the box at the bottom of the page under the heading “Scope of Work”
3. The make is the name of the panel and the model is the power output, or watts

On page 6, question 8, enter the make and model of your inverter. This information can be found in a few places:

1. Page 3 of your proposal
2. Page 1 of your permit pack in the middle of the page, in the box at the bottom of the page under the heading “Scope of Work”
3. The make is the name of the inverter and the model is the wattage number

On page 6, question 9, select “Yes.”

On page 7, select “Yes” to all questions (10, 11, and 12).

On page 8, question 13, put the date your system was installed. This can be found on your final invoice.

On page 9, question 14, upload your permit packet in the upload link provided.

On page 9, below question 14, select “Yes.” This will cause 15 to appear and give you a link to upload the PDF with your installation pictures.

On page 10, check the box and click “Save and Submit Application.”

Within about 6 weeks, you will get a form back verifying this application. Keep this for your records.

Note: You do NOT need to have this certificate back before you claim your state tax credit. You can claim the credit while you are waiting for it to be processed.