Rhode Island § 44-57-3 - Residential Renewable Energy System Tax Credit
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§ 44-57-3. Residential Renewable Energy System Tax Credit
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-57-3
§ 44-57-3. Eligibility.
In order to be eligible to receive a renewable energy system tax credit, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, a person shall:
(1) Pay income taxes in Rhode Island; and
(2) Own, rent, or be the contract buyer of the dwelling or dwellings to be served by the renewable energy system. The dwelling or dwellings must be in the main or secondary residence of the person who applies for the tax credit, or of a tenant; or
(3) Own, or be the contract buyer of the renewable energy system and pay all or part of the cost of the renewable energy system; or
(4) Be the contractor that owns the dwelling for speculative sale in which the renewable energy system is installed.
History of Section.
P.L. 2000, ch. 145, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-57-3 ("Residential Renewable Energy System Tax Credit") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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