The purpose of this page is to report economic factors that affect the lifetime economic performance of each turbine. Factors that do not apply to the analysis site should be given values of zero ' 0 '. Annual expenditures are also incurred based on a turbine's assessed value or installation cost. These values are calculated from the Turbine Analysis page. Bank loan assumptions are also displayed and may be varied with client information.

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Economic Incentives
Annual Net Metering (kW):
Green Electricity Certificate (cents/kWh):
Term of Green Certificate (yr):
Grant ($):
Rebate of Total Installed Costs (%):
State Tax Credit (%):
Federal Tax Credit (%):
Term of Tax Credit (yr):
Economic Rates
Electricity Escalation Rate (%):
Consumption Escalation Rate (%):
Discount Rate (%):
Inflation Rate (%):
Federal Tax Rate (%):
State Tax Rate (%):
Property Tax Rate (%):
Business Allocation
Allocation to Farm or Business Yes No
Annual Expenditures
Annual Operation and Maintenance ($/yr): $0
Manufacturer Warranty (yr): 5
Property Tax Annual Payment ($/yr): $0
Home Owner's Insurance Payment ($/yr): $0
Bank Loan
Down Payment ($):
Loan Amount ($): $0
Loan Interest Rate (%):
Term of Loan (yr):
Home Equity Loan Yes No