$0 Down Solar in Rhode Island & Southeastern Mass
Up to $19,500 upfront with the REF Grant, or go solar with a Propel lease: $0 down, $0 out of pocket, and savings every month.
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Owner-Installed. 100% In-House.
Sales, engineering, permitting and installation — everything is done by us or directly supervised by us. No subcontractors, and you always have a direct line to the owners.
RI Class A Licensed #A-005417 · Licensed & Insured · Locally Owned in Rhode Island
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Embrace the perfect fusion of style, safety, and savings with our electrical solutions.
Local Solar and Electric is truly a small business; born and raised in RI, the owners of LSE are your neighborhood electricians. We are a one-stop shop for all electrical needs, whether it be commercial or residential. Although we specialize in energy efficient solutions, don't hesitate to reach out for any project - no job is too big or too small. Installing solar batteries, charging stations, generators, and much more. We prioritize aesthetics to enhance your space, while ensuring top-notch safety measures and affordability for every project, creating a harmonious balance of functionality and beauty. We will make sure your project is completed the right way in the right amount of time.
Next time you need an electrician, think Local!
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Energy Solutions for your lifestyle
Enjoy sustainable energy independence with solar panels, energy storage batteries, car-chargers and more.
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Residential Projects
Experience tailored electrical services crafted for safety, efficiency, and peace of mind. Panel upgrades, lighting, mini-splits, and more.
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Electrical Home Inspections
Under new RI law, only licensed electricians may perform electrical inspections. Buying a home? Don’t take the risk!
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Commercial Contracts
Delivering results for businesses big and small on budget and on time. Partner with us to become a leader in sustainable energy practices.
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Own a Commercial Property? Make Your Property Pay You.
Option 1: Sell Your Power with REG (Renewable Energy Growth)
REG is a Rhode Island program run through Rhode Island Energy. You sign a 20-year contract, and the utility pays you for every kilowatt-hour your system makes. These are payments based on how much power you produce, at a fixed rate for the full term.
Current 2026-2027 REG ceiling prices (20-year term):
- Medium-Scale Solar (over 25 to 250 kW): 31.35¢/kWh
- Commercial-Scale Solar I (over 250 to 500 kW): 28.35¢/kWh
- Commercial-Scale Solar II (over 500 kW to under 1 MW): 23.55¢/kWh
- Large-Scale Solar (1 MW and up): 17.25 to 17.85¢/kWh
Projects sign up during set enrollment rounds. The larger classes are competitive, so your rate can come in at or below the ceiling price.
Example: what a 100 kW roof could earn (estimate)
- 100 kW × about 1,200 kWh per kW per year = about 120,000 kWh a year
- 120,000 kWh × 31.35¢ = about $37,600 a year
- Over 20 years: about $752,000
A 250 kW roof or carport at the same rate could earn about $94,000 a year, or about $1.88 million over 20 years.
These are estimates only. Actual output depends on your site, shading and equipment.
Option 2: Cut Your Bill with the REF Commercial Grant
If you would rather use the power on site, the Commerce RI Renewable Energy Fund (REF) pays an upfront grant toward a net-metered system. Businesses, nonprofits, institutions, municipalities and state facilities are eligible.
- $0.70/W for the first 50 kW, then $0.50/W, $0.30/W and $0.20/W for each additional 50 kW block, up to 200 kW
- Up to $75,000 per project
- Solar carport adder of $0.55/W, up to $200,000 per project
- Battery storage adder, up to $40,000 per project
Example: a 100 kW system qualifies for about $60,000 (estimate).
REF is for net-metered projects only, so you choose REF or REG, not both. The installer applies for you during Commerce RI's funding rounds, and work cannot start before the grant is approved.
Federal Tax Credit: Time Is Short
Under the 2025 federal tax law (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), commercial solar projects that did not begin construction by July 4, 2026 must be placed in service by December 31, 2027 to qualify for the federal clean electricity investment credit. Talk to your tax advisor, and talk to us soon.
Sources
- REG 2026-2027 ceiling prices: https://energy.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur741/files/2026-09/Sept%202026%20DG%20Board%20Meeting%20-%20All%20combined.pdf
- REF Commercial-Scale Request for Projects (June 2026): https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/rhodeisland/Commercial_RFP_june_39df4fbb-a669-4945-80b0-5c67a66440b2.pdf
- Commerce RI REF page: https://commerceri.com/renewable-energy-fund/
- RI OER incentives: https://energy.ri.gov/energy-incentives/renewable-energy-incentives
- IRS Notice 2025-42: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-25-42.pdf
Local Solar and Electric is a Rhode Island Class A licensed electrical contractor (#A-005417). Call (401) 206-5532 for a free site assessment.
Get a Free Site AssessmentThat empty roof, parking lot or open field can earn money for the next 20 years.
Homeowner?
Now is the time to take advantage of environmental incentives
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Straight from the RI.gov website:
“There are two solar PV incentive programs in Rhode Island. One is called Net-Metering and can be paired with a grant from the Renewable Energy Fund (REF), and one is called the Renewable Energy Growth (REG) program. You can choose one program or the other, but not both.
Net Metering
The net-metering program is one of two solar programs available to homeowners and businesses interested in going solar. Customers can choose to have a net-metered system, OR an REG system (see below), but not both. The decision is binding for the lifetime of the contract. Net-metering is a mechanism for crediting the power produced by renewable energy systems installed behind a customer meter. Net-metering allows customers with eligible renewable energy systems to receive bill credits for all power generated up to 125 percent of the on-site consumption during a billing period. To participate in net metering, a renewable energy system must be sited on the customer’s premises. Eligible customer-sited net metering systems must be sized to meet on-site loads, based on a three-year average of electricity consumption at the property. For more information on net-metering, visit: https://energy.ri.gov/renewable-energy/wind/net-metering
Renewable Energy Fund (REF) Small-Scale Solar Program
Homeowners are eligible for the Small-Scale solar program. Your selected solar installer will apply to the REF on your behalf. This grant is available for Net-Metered systems only. After the solar PV system is installed, the grant will go directly to the installer after the completion paperwork is processed and a quality assurance evaluation of the system is complete. If using the REF Small Scale program, make sure the turnkey contract with your installer clearly shows how much the grant is for and includes a clause with an option for cancellation in case the grant program becomes fully subscribed. This is a popular program with a limited annual amount of funding.
Funding: Small Scale: $.65/watt, max $5,000 per customer, $190,000/installer
Energy Storage Adder Incentive: Flat $2,000/project for solar+storage systems”
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Straight from the Mass.gov website:
The Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program is DOER's incentive program established to support the development of solar in Massachusetts. The DOER regulation in 225 CMR 20.00 sets the regulatory framework for the program. The tariff-based incentive is paid directly by the utility company to the system owner, following the approval of the application by the Solar Program Administrator and DOER.
The SMART Program is a 3,200 MW declining block incentive program. Eligible projects must be interconnected by one of three investor owned utility companies in Massachusetts: Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil. Each utility has established blocks that decline in incentive rates between each block.
To learn more: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/solar-massachusetts-renewable-target-smart-program#open-proceedings-
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Financing is available. Local Solar and Electric partners with various lenders to make solar systems more financially accessible.
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