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Utility Loan Program

Walton EMC - Prime PowerLoan Program

Incentive Type: Utility Loan Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies: Caulking/Weather-stripping, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation
Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Residential
Website: http://www.waltonemc.com/prod_rebateprog.htm

Hart EMC - EC Commercial Loan Program

Incentive Type: Utility Loan Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies: Custom/Others pending approval
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Terms: Determined by lending agency
Website: http://www.hartemc.com/

Utility Rebate Program

Sawnee EMC - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Incentive Type: Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Efficiency Technologies: Lighting, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Equipment Upgrades, Solar Film Window Tinting
Applicable Sectors: Commercial
Incentive Amount: Energy Star Office Equipment: 50% of cost
Programmable Thermostats: 50% of cost
Lighting: 50% of cost
Solar Film Window Tinting: 50% of cost
Equipment Upgrade: 50% of cost
Energy Management System: 50% of cost
Maximum Incentive: Energy Star Office Equipment: $100
Programmable Thermostats: $25 for each HVAC system
Lighting: $400
Solar Film Window Tinting: $150
Equipment Upgrade: $500
Energy Management System: $100
Expiration Date: 12/31/2008
Project Review/Certification: Members must have a pre-installation inspection by an Energy Service Representative
Website: http://www.sawnee.com/Energy/incentives.htm

Clean Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

The following form is now available for individuals/businesses to request preapproval to claim the clean energy property tax credit.

• Form_IT-CEP-AP.pdf

Georgia Clean Energy Property Tax Credit

Information for Nonresidential Clean Energy Property

This section contains information about the Georgia Clean Energy Property Tax Credit for clean energy property installed for nonresidential purposes.

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Clean Energy Tax Credit (Corporate)

Last DSIRE Review: 05/21/2008

Incentive Type:	Corporate Tax Credit
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:	Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family Residential, Agricultural
Amount:	Renewable energy systems: 35% Lighting retrofit projects: $0.60/square foot of the building Energy-efficient products: $1.80/square foot of the building
Maximum Incentive:	Solar hot water, Energy Star-certified geothermal heat pumps, lighting retrofit projects, energy-efficient products: $100,000 PV, solar thermal electric, active space heating, biomass, wind: $500,000
Carry over Provisions:	Excess credit may be carried forward for five years from the close of the taxable year in which the installment of the clean energy property occurred.
Equipment/Installation Requirements:	Solar thermal collectors must meet SRCC certification OG-100 or FSEC-GO-80. Solar thermal residential systems must meet SRCC OG-300 or FSEC-GP-5-80.
Project Review/Certification:	Taxpayer must prove eligibility for credit and credit amount. Taxpayer must maintain adequate records and make system available for inspection.
Authority 1:	HB 670
Tax Credit Form	Form_IT-CEP-AP.pdf
Date Enacted:	5/14/2008
Effective Date:	7/1/2008
Expiration Date:	12/31/2012

Vital Products & Services for the Restaurant Operator

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Pre-Opening Checklist - FREE!!

A comprehensive checklist that that covers many aspects of the pre-opening process. Available in PDF Format.

Start-up Tools & Templates - Start-up Business Plan Template, sample P&L, Cash Flow Analysis, Break Even Analysis spreadsheet and more.

Smallwares Requirements - FREE!!

A complete list of supplies needed to open a 100 seat restaurant. If your restaurant has 75 seats, multiply the quantity listed by .75. If your restaurant has 175 seats, multiply quantity listed by 1.75. (Available In Pdf and Excel Formats.)

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