California publishes a list of Wind Turbine Mfg.s that qualify for the wind rebate.
http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/cgi-bin/eligible_smallwind.cgi
Don't you think it is a little peculiar that a California based company would not qualify their machine for the substantial rebates and incentives available in their home state ?
Yes! I think that is a fair question. I asked them why by clicking on their comments and questions link and received this reply:
"The WindMaster was introduced in late March. It went into production about 30 days later. The three versions, high wind, medium wind and low wind models were introduced in late June. The three rotor choices in early August.
All models were then sent out for testing by an engineering firm recommended by Metlabs. Those tests are complete and the results have been sent to several pertinent agency's including California's CEC.
We fully expect our products to be listed with the CEC (and other like agency's across the country) by Jan 1st when the following new credits are available,
Small wind energy property
* Maximum credit of $500 per half kilowatt, not to exceed $4,000.
* Systems must be placed in service from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2016.
* In case of joint occupancy, the maximum qualifying costs that can be taken into account by all occupants for figuring the credit is $1,667 per half kilowatt, not to exceed $13,333. This does not apply to married individuals filing a joint return. The credit that may be claimed by each individual is proportional to the costs he or she paid.
* The home served by the system does not have to be the taxpayer’s principal residence.
Thank you for your interest in Freetricity"
That seems to make sense to me.
