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Last Updated December 5, 2023

Program Overview

Category:

Financial Incentive

State:

Puerto Rico

Incentive Type:

Sales Tax Incentive

Administrator:

Energy Affairs Administration

Start Date:

08/10/2008

Expiration Date:

N/A

Web Site:

N/A

Applicable Sectors:

Commercial, Residential

Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:

Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics

Summary

Puerto Rican law exempts from the sales and use tax solar electric equipment, associated accessories, and components used to produce electrical energy. Distributors or manufacturers must submit a certification to the Departamento de Hacienda (Puerto Rico's Department of Revenue) declaring that the solar electric equipment and associated components comply with the norms and specifications established by the Energy Affairs Administration (EAA). In addition, distributors or manufacturers must provide certification that the solar equipment is guaranteed for at least five years.