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Missouri Solar Incentives: 2025 Overview
Missouri offers strong incentives to make solar energy affordable. Homeowners can take advantage of the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit, and many Missouri utilities offer net metering, allowing residents to earn credits for excess energy to reduce future bills. With additional rebates available from certain utilities, going solar in Missouri is a cost-effective way to…

Residential Clean Energy Credit
The Clean Electricity Investment Credit (previously called the Federal Investment Tax Credit) helps lower the cost of installing solar panels by 30%. This credit covers everything: the solar panels, equipment, labor, permits, and even sales tax.
For example, as of 2025 the average cost of a 10 kW solar system in the U.S. typically ranges between $21,000 and $29,500 before applying any federal tax incentives. After claiming the 30% Clean Electricity Investment Credit, the price drops to around $14,980 to $21,070, depending on the state and other factors like equipment quality and labor costs.
To claim this credit, you must buy your solar system with cash or a loan (leases don’t qualify). You also need to owe enough in taxes to claim the credit, but if you don’t, you can carry it over to future years until 2034.

Claiming the Clean Electricity Investment Credit is simple!
Step 1
Print IRS Form 3468
Step 2
Fill out the form using info from your installer
Step 3
Submit it when you file your taxes
What are the top solar incentives in Missouri?
Besides the Clean Electricity Investment Credit (former ITC), homeowners can take advantage of several outstanding incentives that significantly enhance the return on investment for solar panels. Here are some of the most effective ways to lower your solar installation costs.
Incentive
Savings
Summary
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures after deducting incentives with no upper limit for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the “placed in service” date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home. If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. The excess credit may be carried forward until 2016, but it is unclear whether the unused tax credit can be carried forward after then.
Residential Solar Photovoltaic Power Rebates
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Residential Solar Photovoltaic Power Rebates
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Residential Solar Photovoltaic Power Rebates
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Residential Solar Photovoltaic Power Rebate
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Currently, KCP&L Missouri has received enough Solar Rebate Applications such that they have committed rebate funds equal to the one-time limit for Solar Rebates established by Missouri Law.
Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Program
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Program
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Program
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Program
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
A taxpayer may claim a credit of 26% of qualified expenditures, after deducting incentives, with no upper limit for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the “placed in service” date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home. If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. The excess credit may be carried forward until 2019, but it is unclear whether the unused tax credit can be carried forward after then.
Residential Solar Photovoltaic Power Rebate
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
A taxpayer may claim a credit of 22% of qualified expenditures after deducting incentives with no upper limit for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the “placed in service” date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home. If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. The excess credit may be carried forward until 2016, but it is unclear whether the unused tax credit can be carried forward after then.
Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% for the installation which was between 2022-2032 (Systems installed on or before December 31, 2019 were also eligible for a 30% tax credit), with no upper limit for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States that is owned and used as a residence by the taxpayer. Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the placed in service date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home.
Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Program
Kansas City Power and Light offer rebates to their customers for the installation of net metered photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. The program is available to all of KCP&L’s Missouri retail customers. Only systems that become operational after December 31, 2009 are eligible for the rebate. Missouri law determines that the costs of this program are shared among all our Missouri customers, not just those making an investment in solar energy. The payment of solar rebates is now subject to a one-time program limit, meaning the amount that KCP&L spends on rebates paid to solar customers cannot exceed $50 million in the KCP&L Great Missouri Operations area or $36.5 million in the KCP&L Missouri area. Missouri law has also established the amount per watt used to calculate rebate payments every year until 2020, when the rebate program will end.
Solar Rebate
Empire is currently accepting solar rebate applications and rebate payments are available pursuant to law and Empire’s tariff. Empire began offering rebates for Missouri customers for qualifying solar installations in accordance with the Missouri Renewable Energy Standard and Empire’s Solar Rebate Rider approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Solar Rebate
Empire is currently accepting solar rebate applications and rebate payments are available pursuant to law and Empire’s tariff. Empire began offering rebates for Missouri customers for qualifying solar installations in accordance with the Missouri Renewable Energy Standard and Empire’s Solar Rebate Rider approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Solar Rebate
Empire is currently accepting solar rebate applications and rebate payments are available pursuant to law and Empire’s tariff. Empire began offering rebates for Missouri customers for qualifying solar installations in accordance with the Missouri Renewable Energy Standard and Empire’s Solar Rebate Rider approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Solar Rebate
Empire is currently accepting solar rebate applications and rebate payments are available pursuant to law and Empire’s tariff. Empire began offering rebates for Missouri customers for qualifying solar installations in accordance with the Missouri Renewable Energy Standard and Empire’s Solar Rebate Rider approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Solar Rebate
Empire is currently accepting solar rebate applications and rebate payments are available pursuant to law and Empire’s tariff. Empire began offering rebates for Missouri customers for qualifying solar installations in accordance with the Missouri Renewable Energy Standard and Empire’s Solar Rebate Rider approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Residential Solar Energy System Rebate
Photovoltaic (PV) systems capture the electric current created by the interaction between sunlight and a semiconductor. Solar energy systems usually don’t produce enough electricity for the average home or business in the Midwest so a back-up source of electricity is generally required. Columbia Water & Light reserves the right to reject a PV system if it does not meet the parameters of the rebate program. Rebates are offered on a first come, first serve basis as funding is available each fiscal year.
Residential Solar Rebate based on overall capacity of solar system
Photovoltaic (PV) systems capture the electric current created by the interaction between sunlight and a semiconductor. Solar energy systems usually don’t produce enough electricity for the average home or business in the Midwest so a back-up source of electricity is generally required. Columbia Water & Light reserves the right to reject a PV system if it does not meet the parameters of the rebate program. Rebates are offered on a first come, first serve basis as funding is available each fiscal year.
Disclaimer: The information provided here regarding solar incentives, tax credits, and rebates is for general informational purposes only and may vary based on your specific circumstances. For exact details, eligibility requirements, and current rates, we recommend consulting a certified solar installer or a tax professional. Incentives can differ by location, utility provider, and individual project, so it’s important to get personalized advice for your solar installation. Always verify the most up-to-date information from your local solar installer to understand how these incentives apply to your project.
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