Summer 2023 Solar Industry Update
Domestic Content Bonus Guidance
There are two questions which determine how the costs of a manufactured product are included in the calculation of the
Domestic Cost Percentage.
Costs included
Was it manufactured in the U.S.? No
Yes
only in the
denominator
Were 100% of its components manufactured in the U.S.?
Yes
No
Costs of manufactured product
included in the numerator and
denominator
Costs of manufactured product
included in the denominator
Costs of U.S.-made components
included in the numerator
Domestic Cost
Percentage
U.S. Manufactured Products Costs
+ Eligible U.S. Components Costs
Total Manufactured Products Costs
Example:
Manufacturing
location
Total
$10
Component 1
$3
Component 2
$4.50
20 x
Module A
Total
$200
Component 1
$50
Component 2
$135
Tracker B
Total
$100
Component 1
$20
Component 2
$25
Inverter C
All direct costs, but only direct costs are included in the computation (not prices!).
+ Direct costs include only direct labor and material.View entire presentation