Arizona – APS – Renewable Energy Incentive Program
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program |
|---|---|
| Eligible Technologies | Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Thermal Process Heat, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar HVAC, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Other Distributed Generation Technologies |
| Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Residential |
| Incentive Amount | PV incentives may be de-rated based on expected performance Grid-tied residential PV: $0.10/watt; see below for more information Off-grid residential PV (less than 5 kW): $1.50/watt DC; Grid-tied non-residential PV up to 30 kW: $0.60/W Grid-tied non-residential PV over 30 kW: production-based incentive (PBI) Off-grid non-residential PV: $1.35/W DC or PBI Residential/small solar water heating: $0.50/kWh of estimated first-year savings Non-residential solar water heating: up to $0.68/kWh of estimated first-year savings Large solar water heating and solar HVAC systems: production based incentive Solar Daylighting: $0.20/kWh estimated first year savings Grid-tied wind systems (residential and non-residential):$2.25/W Off-grid wind systems (residential and non-residential):$1.80/W Other renewables: performance-based incentive |
| Maximum Incentive | PV: 40% of project costs. Up-front incentive payment is limited to $75,000 SWH: 50% of system costs |
| Eligible System Size(s) | Minimum for off-grid systems: 5 kW Maximum for large PV: 2 MW Under the small SWH system incentive, systems must have OG-300 ratings of 10,000 kWh per year energy savings. “Large” SWH systems have minimum 5,000 kWh/yr. estimated energy savings |
| Equipment Standards | Domestic solar water heating systems must be tested and certified to the OG- 300 standard by the SRCC or an APS approved NRTL or ANSI and have a rating that is accompanied by the certified system design schematic. Large solar water heating and other solar thermal panels must be OG-100 certified. |
| Installation Standards | PV systems must be installed by a licensed contractor holding one or more of the following certifications with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors: C-11, K-11, L-11. SWH systems must be installed by a licensed contractor holding one or more of the following certifications with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, C-37, C-37R, K-77, K-78, L-77, L-78. |
| Start Date | None Listed |
More Information Contact:
Credit Purchase Program Customer Service Line
Arizona Public Service Company
Solar Energy Services
Mail Station 3161
P.O. Box 53933
Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999
Phone: (602) 328-1924
Fax: (602) 250-2724
E-Mail: [email protected]