What InClime does

InClime is a privately held, veteran-owned program administration firm headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, with a distributed workforce across 13 U.S. states and internationally. Founded in December 2013 by Kevin Quilliam, the company designs and administers renewable energy and energy efficiency incentive programs on behalf of state public utility commissions, state energy agencies, and regulated utilities. Its portfolio spans 20+ programs across nine U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, including solar REC and SREC procurement programs (Pennsylvania AEPS, Delaware SREC, New Jersey TREC/SuSI, Rhode Island RES), grant and loan programs (Delaware Green Grant, Maryland Clean Energy Advantage Loan), community solar programs (New Mexico), heat pump incentive programs (Clean Heat Rhode Island), and IRA-funded rebate programs (Virginia Home Energy Rebates). To date, the company has facilitated more than $1.6 billion in payments and contracts and verified more than 240,000 incentive applications.

The company's core technology is a custom-built software portal that handles the full program lifecycle: application intake, eligibility verification, review, production tracking, incentive disbursement, and compliance reporting. The platform integrates directly with regional renewable energy certificate tracking registries (PJM GATS for the PJM Interconnection, NEPOOL GIS for ISO-NE), processes ACH payments via NACHA file generation, and includes a custom IRS Form 4506-C/T income verification portal for low- and moderate-income programs. In September 2025, InClime achieved SOC 2 Type II certification through Thoropass. The firm also acquired long-term hosting responsibility for the Energy Connector platform in March 2026, a federal tool developed by the U.S. Department of Energy and HHS to connect income-verified households with community solar projects.

InClime generates revenue through program management fees charged to government agencies and utilities under contracts won through public procurement (RFPs and competitive bidding). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company is not currently soliciting new RFPs. Its go-to-market is exclusively business-to-government, with end users (homeowners, businesses, installers) accessing programs through InClime-operated online portals. Customer segments include state agencies and utilities (primary), low-to-moderate-income households, homeowners and small businesses, competitive electric suppliers, and solar installers. The company is led by CEO Kevin Quilliam, with COO Alex Rein, VP of Programs Jane Valentino, and Chief of Staff Michael MacMillan among the senior leadership, supported by a roster of senior program managers with prior experience at SunPower, SRECTrade, M-RETS, APX, CPUC, NYSERDA, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Name

InClime

Legal name

InClime Inc.

Website

https://inclimesolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InClime is a veteran-owned firm that designs and administers renewable energy and energy efficiency incentive programs through a custom software platform for state agencies, public utility commissions, and utilities across the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy Program Administration

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

akta.pro primary industry

Incentives, Grants & Program Administration (Auctions, Tenders, IRA/ITC/PTC Advisory) (EUAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Renewable energy programs
• Energy efficiency incentives
• Program administration services
• Clean energy management
• SREC procurement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Annapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Management Fees: InClime charges fees for administering renewable energy and energy efficiency programs on behalf of government agencies and utilities. This includes managing program solicitations, application processing, compliance tracking, and incentive payments. Programs span statewide renewable energy standards, distributed solar, Community Solar, utility-specific home energy efficiency upgrades, and income verification for low- and low-to-moderate program participants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

InClime administers renewable energy and energy efficiency incentive programs on behalf of state public utility commissions, state energy agencies, and regulated utilities. The company provides end-to-end program management including program design, application intake, eligibility verification, compliance tracking, incentive disbursement via ACH, and reporting, all powered by a custom-built software portal integrated with regional tracking registries such as PJM GATS and NEPOOL GIS.

Product overview

InClime operates as a program administration company rather than a single product company. The company runs a portfolio of 20+ renewable energy and energy efficiency programs across multiple states and Canada, with each program managed through custom-built software portals. Programs include solar REC/SREC procurement and tracking programs (Delaware SREC, NJ TREC/SuSI, PA AEPS, RI RES), grant programs (Delaware Green Grant, Solar Grant Delaware, Massachusetts AMP), loan programs (Delaware Solar Loan, Maryland Clean Energy Advantage), community solar programs (New Mexico, Energy Connector), heat pump programs (Clean Heat Rhode Island), income verification services (IVerify), and rebate programs (Virginia HER, Edmonton Solar). All programs utilize InClime's proprietary software platform for application intake, eligibility verification, payment processing, and compliance tracking, with integrations into regional tracking registries like PJM GATS and NEPOOL GIS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Credits Program Registers over 80,000+ renewable energy systems in Pennsylvania, reviews AEC production, determines compliance levels, and ensures Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) and load serving entities meet their Alternative Energy Credit obligations.
• Rhode Island Renewable Energy Standards Program Manages Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Standards program targeting 38.5% renewable electricity by 2035, registering facilities and ensuring compliance of obligated entities.
• New Jersey Solar Incentive Programs (TREC & SuSI) Administers Transition Renewable Energy Certificates (TRECs) and Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) SREC-II certificates for New Jersey's four major electric distribution companies.
• Delaware SREC Procurement Program Annual competitive bid program that procures Solar Renewable Energy Credits for Delmarva Power, managing systems from registration through 20-year lifecycle including meter readings, SREC delivery, and monthly ACH payments.
• Delaware Green Grant Program Statewide grant program providing funding for solar photovoltaic, solar hot water, wind, and geothermal systems for residential, non-residential, and non-profit applicants in Delaware.
• Delaware Upfront SREC Purchase Program Provides $.45/watt upfront payment for Delaware solar PV systems as an alternative to SREC Procurement, managing portal, ACH payments, PJM-GATS registration, and 20-year meter reading collection.
• Delaware Solar Loan Program Low-interest loan program providing financing for up to 100% of total eligible solar project costs to Delaware customers, handling initiation, underwriting, servicing, marketing, and customer service.
• Solar Grant Delaware One-time grant payment program for solar systems in Delaware Electric Cooperative service territory in exchange for SREC ownership, managing applications, ACH payments, and 20-year PJM-GATS tracking.
• Edmonton Change Homes for Climate Solar Program Solar rebate program for Edmonton homeowners, businesses, and non-profits installing solar, originally the Alberta Residential and Commercial Solar Program rebranded by the City of Edmonton.
• Advancing Massachusetts Power Energy Storage Grant Program (AMP) A $50M grant program aimed at accelerating equitable deployment of safe energy storage systems throughout Massachusetts, prioritizing environmental justice communities and low-income areas.
• Clean Heat Rhode Island Heat pump incentive program offering rebates to Rhode Island homeowners and small-to-mid-size businesses switching from fossil fuel heating to high-efficiency electric heat pumps and heat pump water heaters.
• IVerify Program Income verification program allowing lower-income customers to receive enhanced incentives, collecting required information, obtaining IRS form 4506-C verification, and reporting customer eligibility.
• Maryland Clean Energy Advantage Loan Program Low-cost financing program for home energy efficiency projects administered on behalf of Maryland Clean Energy Center and Montgomery County Green Bank across six utility service territories.
• MassCEC Renewable Thermal Program Portal-as-a-service providing application intake and review for various renewable energy projects in Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.
• New Mexico Community Solar Program State-administered program facilitating community solar project development with focus on low-income customer participation, managed on behalf of New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
• Energy Connector Platform Platform connecting income-verified households to community solar projects, enabling state agencies to set participation terms and approve subscription managers; InClime was selected in March 2026 to manage the platform alongside Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA).
• Spot Renewable Energy Credit Auctions Regular spot REC auctions for regulated utilities seeking compliance, handling auction execution, and collecting and disbursing both RECs and funds at auction conclusion.
• Virginia Home Energy Rebates Program IRA-funded nearly $200 million program providing rebates to homeowners and renters for home energy efficiency and electrification projects, expected to launch with up to $14,000 per household.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delaware SREC program procures SRECs at prices 50% lower than surrounding states while maintaining robust solar installer ecosystem
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026NLR selected InClime alongside Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) to manage the Energy Connector platform. CESA is a national nonprofit coalition of state energy agencies working to advance clean energy technologies. Together they will support state partners, LIHEAP administrators, and subscription managers in leveraging the Energy Connector to serve constituents.
• U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NLR (formerly National Renewable Energy Laboratory/NREL) selected InClime to become the long-term host for the Energy Connector platform. The Energy Connector was developed through a partnership between DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office and HHS to connect income-verified households with community solar projects.
• U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office to develop the Energy Connector platform that connects income-verified households to community solar projects.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with HHS to develop the Energy Connector platform through collaboration to connect LIHEAP-eligible households with community solar projects that have built-in consumer protections and savings requirements.
• PJM GATScoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with PJM-EIS Generation Attribute Tracking System for REC and RTC tracking, registering systems, tracking production, and ensuring compliance obligations are met across PJM region.
• NEPOOL GIScoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with NEPOOL GIS for tracking renewable energy certificates in the ISO-NE region, coordinating REC and RTC transactions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CLEAResult: Largest independent US administrator of utility energy efficiency and demand-side management programs. Direct peer to InClime as both compete to design and operate incentive programs on behalf of utilities and state agencies.
• Resource Innovations: Energy consulting and program implementation firm (formerly Nexant) running state energy efficiency, renewable, and ratepayer-funded programs. Direct peer that competes for the same B2G program administration RFPs as InClime.
• Franklin Energy: Implements and administers utility energy efficiency and demand response programs across the US. Direct competitor to InClime for state and utility program administration contracts, including programs that hire former Franklin Energy staff.
• SRECTrade: Online REC marketplace co-founded in 2008 by InClime's CEO Kevin Quilliam before he spun off InClime in 2013. Direct peer operating in the same REC/SREC trading and renewable certificate management space.
• Opinion Dynamics: Energy program evaluation, planning, and implementation firm serving utilities and state agencies. Direct competitor to InClime for renewable energy program administration mandates.

Emerging players

• EnergySage: Online solar marketplace serving homeowners and installers with incentive information. Emerging player that intersects with InClime's installer/solar customer base and connects end users to program incentives.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Large consulting firm with established energy and environment practice that competes for renewable and energy efficiency program design and implementation contracts. Broader incumbent that competes for the same B2G RFPs as InClime.
• Tetra Tech: Large engineering and consulting firm with renewable energy and environmental program practices. Broader incumbent that competes with InClime for state energy and climate program RFPs.

Others

• APX Inc. Operates environmental asset registries including REC and carbon tracking systems. Adjacent infrastructure provider in the REC and environmental markets tooling that InClime and its clients depend on.
• M-RETS (Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System): REC tracking registry that operates similarly to PJM GATS and NEPOOL GIS, which InClime integrates with. Adjacent participant in the renewable certificate infrastructure InClime relies on for compliance tracking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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