ARTICLE III. - TAX ON RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Hopkinton, RI.
The text
Sec. 19-90. - Tax on renewable energy systems.#
(a)
In accordance with G.L. § 44-5-3(c), the Town of Hopkinton hereby authorizes its assessor to levy a tax on renewable energy tangible property as defined in G.L. § 39-26-5 in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated and executed thereunder by the Rhode Island Officer of Energy Resources.
(b)
In accordance with G.L. § 44-3-21, the Town of Hopkinton hereby exempts from taxation commercial net-metered renewable energy systems whose sole purpose is to offset electricity bills and not to sell power back to the electric distribution system.
(c)
Property owners installing renewable energy systems are required to provide a copy of the interconnection application between the renewable energy developer and the electric distribution company as well as a copy of any documentation of program enrollment, to the Town of Hopkinton tax assessor indicating if the renewable energy system is net-metered or if the system is selling a portion of all the energy produced back to National Grid under the Renewable Energy Growth Program. Copies of the final interconnection service agreement executed between the renewable energy developer and the electric distribution company shall be provided to the Town of Hopkinton Tax Assessor and to the Hopkinton Building Official prior to construction of any renewable energy system.
(Ch. 254, 9-5-17)