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Delaware · Updated August 2026
Delaware solar incentives in 2026
Every solar incentive a Delaware homeowner can actually use in 2026, including the SREC market, Delmarva Power programs and net metering.
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The numbers
What Delaware actually offers in 2026
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| SREC market | Active | Delaware is one of roughly eight SREC states |
| Net metering | Available | Credits for exported generation |
| Delmarva Power supply rate | 12.09¢ | Standard Offer Service, through May 31 2026 |
| Federal residential credit (25D) | Ended | For systems purchased after Dec 31, 2025 |
Figures as published August 2026. Utility rates change on published schedules — check your own bill for the rate that applies to your account.
Why the number is what it is
Delaware is an SREC state
Delaware is one of roughly eight states with an active SREC market, alongside Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, Ohio, Illinois and the District of Columbia.
Your system earns one certificate per megawatt-hour generated, and those certificates are sold to entities with renewable portfolio obligations. As in every SREC state, the certificates belong to whoever owns the panels — under a lease or PPA that is the system owner, not the homeowner.
Confirm current program terms before you sign
Delaware’s incentive programs and SREC procurement terms are revised periodically, and published figures go stale quickly. We would rather point you at the source than quote a number that may have changed.
Check the Delaware Division of Energy and Climate and the Delmarva Power program pages for current terms, and ask any installer to show you where their numbers come from.
The federal residential credit ended. Here is what that actually means.
The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit under Section 25D ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025. If you buy a system with cash or a loan in 2026, you cannot claim it. Any site still advertising "30% federal tax credit" for a homeowner purchase is running outdated information.
What remains is Section 48E, the commercial investment credit. It applies to third-party-owned systems — leases and power purchase agreements — where the system owner claims it rather than the homeowner. That is precisely what makes $0-down possible: the credit stays with whoever owns the equipment, and under a PPA that is not you.
We would rather tell you that plainly than let you find out at tax time.
Two ways to pay for solar, and they are very different
If you buy the system
You own the equipment, you keep any renewable energy credits, and you carry the maintenance responsibility. Installed pricing varies by roof, shading and system size.
If you use a PPA
$0 upfront. We install and own the system; you buy the power it produces at a rate set in your agreement, and you only pay for what it actually generates. The system owner carries maintenance for the life of the agreement.
The residential federal tax credit (25D) ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025.
You will still see ads promising a 30% credit that “ends December 31.” Read the date on them. If you buy a system today as a homeowner, you cannot claim that credit. What remains applies to the owner of the system — which, under a PPA, is us. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; talk to your tax professional about your situation.
Who you would be working with
SolarAmerica
We design your system and manage the project; installation is performed by vetted licensed partners in your area.
Delaware questions
The things people actually ask
Why is Delaware's Price to Compare lower than PPL's but the all-in rate higher?
Because the two numbers measure different things. Delaware's supply charge is lower; its distribution charges and riders are higher. What matters to your budget is the all-in figure — your bill divided by your kilowatt-hours.
How often does this change?
Four times a year: March, June, September and December.
Can I shop for supply?
Yes. Delaware is deregulated, and switching suppliers changes only the supply portion of your bill.
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