... millions of dollars in price supports—mostly in the form of consumer and corporate tax credits, consumer buy-downs, low-cost capital for consumers and businesses, as well as pricing regulations ... creation of the Solar Ratings and Certification Corporation, a body intended to restore consumer confidence by overseeing quality issues in the manufacturing sector. By the mid-1980s, the consumer ... metering, property tax exemptions, and sales-tax exemptions. Purpose and Scope While existing information resources such as the National Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE,...