{"id":516,"date":"2013-09-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.empower-solar.com\/breaking-news-lipa-solar-rebate-change-rate-increases\/"},"modified":"2022-01-12T14:31:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T14:31:15","slug":"breaking-news-lipa-solar-rebate-change-rate-increases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empower-solar.com\/en\/blog\/breaking-news-lipa-solar-rebate-change-rate-increases\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: LIPA Solar Rebate Change &#038; Rate Increases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The LIPA residential solar rebate is suspended as of Sept. 1 because of surging demand.<\/p>\n<p>While many homeowners looking to go solar may be alarmed by this news, there is always a way to see the glass half full.<\/p>\n<p>Solar is a great investment even without a utility rebate. Solar is a clean energy source that will help you control the high cost of energy and reduce your environmental footprint while creating a more prosperous, healthy and civil world.<\/p>\n<p>New Yorkers are still eligible for a 25% state tax incentive (up to $5,000) and a 30% federal tax incentive, which is higher with the LIPA rebate suspension.<\/p>\n<p>The future of the LIPA rebate is currently unknown, but the future for solar is bright.<\/p>\n<p>Electric rates will rise for the second time this summer &#8212; a season that already boasts higher demand due to air condition usage. In July alone, four days in the month were among the highest electrical usage in LIPA&#8217;s 15-year history, according to a recent Newsday article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The LIPA residential solar rebate is suspended as of Sept. 1 because of surging demand. 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