Solar Incentives
Pacific Power's California Solar Incentive Program (PPCSIP) provides financial rebates for the installation of grid-interconnected eligible solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Pacific Power's goals include the addition of 3.542 MW of new PV generation capacity for customers in the northern California service territory. In addition to the renewable energy generation component, the program leverages the effectiveness of energy efficiency measures. Incentives will be available July 1, 2011, through July 1, 2015, or until the PPCSIP incentive budget has been fully reserved, whichever comes first.
Pacific Power's California Solar Incentive Program rebates are available to qualified residential, commercial, industrial, government and irrigation customers for solar photovoltaic systems on both new and existing structures. For all projects, energy efficiency, the expected performance of the system and the design and installation of the system, will determine the incentive amount.
| Step |
Total kW Installed per Step |
Residential kW 33% |
Commercial / Tax Exempt kW 67% |
Residential / Commercial Incentives $/Watt |
Tax Exempt Incentive $/Watt |
Incentive Budget |
Administrative Budget |
Total Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 448 | 148 | 300 | $2.00 | $2.75 | $917,692 | $201,900 | $1,119,592 |
| 2 | 483 | 160 | 323 | $1.50 | $2.25 | $749,701 | $164,250 | $913,951 |
| 3 | 520 | 172 | 348 | $1.13 | $1.88 | $611,258 | $164,250 | $581,748 |
| 4 | 467 | 154 | 313 | $0.84 | $1.59 | $417,498 | $164,250 | $342,214 |
| 5 | 501 | 165 | 336 | $0.63 | $1.38 | $342,214 | $0 | $342,214 |
| 6 | 540 | 178 | 362 | $0.47 | $1.22 | $283,424 | $0 | $283,424 |
| 7 | 583 | 192 | 391 | $0.36 | $1.11 | $236,819 | $0 | $236,819 |
| Total | 3542 | 1169 | 2373 | $3,558,606 | $694,650 | $4,253,256 |
The following customer segments and associated project sizes are generally used to determine incentive types, application processes and program eligibility:
- Residential: All project sizes up to 250kW, retrofit and new construction designated by a residential rate schedule.
- Non residential: All commercial, government, non profit, agriculture and industrial project sizes up to 250 kW, retrofit and new construction projects, designated by a commercial or agriculture rate schedule
PPCSIP Incentive Tracker
| Customer Class | Current Step | Initial kW in Current Step | Unused from Previous Steps | Revised Total kW in Step | Conditional Reservation Letters (kW) | kW Remaining in Current Step | kW Under Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 3 | 172 | 0.425 |
172.425 | 82.3 | 90.125 | 0 |
| Non-Residential | 5 | 336 | 581.243 | 917.243 | 295.547 | 621.696 | 0 |
| Customer Class | Reserved Incentive Total |
|---|---|
| Residential | $ 631,059.00 |
| Non-Residential | $ 1,171,484.00 |
Last Updated: May 9, 2012