Village of Winnetka Water & Electric customers, Illinois · Rebate
Rooftop Solar Rebate (Village of Winnetka)
Run by Village of Winnetka Water & Electric Department
Winnetka residential electric customers who own their rooftop solar system get $300 per kW AC, up to $3,000 and no more than half the project cost.
Amounts
How much you get
The lesser of $300 per kW AC (up to 10 kW, $3,000) or 50% of project cost excluding taxes, permit fees, batteries, monitoring and other incentives. Paid by check.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Village of Winnetka residential electric customer; equipment must be installed in the Village's service territory.
You must own the solar system; leased systems are ineligible.
The system must be complete, operating and have passed final Village inspection.
What to doGet the Village building permit and pass the final inspection before applying.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Within 6 months of passing final inspection. Only projects bought on or after January 1 of the funding year qualify; incentives end for the year when funds run out.
- Have the system permitted, installed and inspected.
- Get the Solar Systems Specification form signed by your installer.
- Apply online within 6 months of passing final inspection.
- Receive a check.
The Village mails a check once the application is approved; allow up to six weeks.
Purchase agreement and install dates
Paid invoice showing final cost excluding batteries and monitoring
Solar Compliance form
Building permit number and final inspection date
Solar Systems Specification form signed by installer
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailElectric Utility Rebate Program - Village of Winnetka · 2026 Rooftop Solar Rebate Program Guide - Village of Winnetka
Questions about applying847-716-3515
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Rooftop Solar Rebate (Village of Winnetka) pay?
Up to $3,000 back.
Do I need to be a Village of Winnetka Water & Electric customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Village of Winnetka Water & Electric customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
You must own the solar system; leased systems are ineligible.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The system must be complete, operating and have passed final Village inspection. Get the Village building permit and pass the final inspection before applying.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Plain words
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References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Electric Utility Rebate Program - Village of Winnetka
- 2026 Rooftop Solar Rebate Program Guide - Village of Winnetka
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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