Indiana

Indiana State Solar Policy Resources

• DSIRE Incentives Database – Indiana – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Indiana and across the United States

• Indiana General Assembly– Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Indiana

• Indiana Office of Energy Development – Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

• Indiana Distributed Energy Alliance – Keep up on the state of renewable energy in Indiana.

• Indiana Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Indiana, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Iowa public utilities

• Solar Panel Cost in Indiana – Learn about the history of solar policy in Indiana, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Indiana – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Indiana to see what programs you can benefit from

• U.S. Energy Information Administration- Indiana State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Indiana Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

Indiana regulators and legislators are taking steps to stimulate the energy storage market and deploy systems. Demonstration programs, regulatory adaptation, and grid-scale interconnection guidelines are cementing a thorough foundation for prolonged growth.

State regulators have taken steps to ensure the safe procurement of battery storage resources. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission adopted significant requirements enforcing utilities to include energy storage, DERs, and demand-management technologies in their IRPs. In 2023, the state passed HB 1173, codifying a robust statutory framework for utility-scale battery storage including fire safety, interconnection, and recycling procedures.

Additional state actors provide resources and funding to reduce the financial burdens of deploying storage. Both a nonprofit green bank, and state funding opportunities support energy storage research, development, and system deployment for homeowners and businesses. While Indiana’s energy storage market is developing cautiously, state regulators are ensuring the proper tools are in place for safe energy storage deployment.

Indiana Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Guidelines for Integrated Resource Planning by an Electric Utility (Rule 7 Indiana PUC) – Detailed guidelines for IRP reporting, and storage requirements in the state of Indiana.
• Indiana-Focused Battery Energy Storage Systems Study – Funding opportunity for the research and development of best utility-scale procurement practices.
• Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems Regulation – Fire safety procedures, and regulatory guidance for utility-scale BESS.
• Indiana Energy Independence Fund – Nonprofit Green Bank providing low-cost loan-financing for home energy, building efficiency, and energy storage projects.
• DSIRE Indiana Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Indiana and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Indiana – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Indiana on EnergySage.
• Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Indiana public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Indiana General Assembly – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Indiana.