california

Incentive Type	State Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors	Residential, Construction, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential
Incentive Amount	Varies by customer class and system performance
Program budget	Up to $425 million over 10 years
Eligible System Size(s)	Minimum: 1 kW AC Maximum: 100% of a home's expected electrical load
Equipment requirements	Must use CEC-certified PV modules and inverters. Systems must be grid-connected. Inverters and modules must each carry a 10-year warranty. PV modules must be certified to UL 1703 by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) Inverters must be certified to UL 1741 by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). They also must have completed the Energy Commission's required weighted efficiency testing.
Installation Requirements	Systems must be installed by appropriately licensed California solar contractors Self-installs are also acceptable Although not required, installation contractors are encouraged to become certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Public Information Officer California Energy Commission New Solar Homes Partnership 1516 Ninth Street, MS-45 Sacramento, CA 95814-5512 Phone: (800) 555-7794 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/nshp/index.html  

Incentive Type	Local Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools
Incentive Amount	Grid-tied Photovoltaic System: $500 Solar Domestic Hot Water Heater: $300 Solar Pool Heater: $200
Maximum Incentive	Grid-tied Photovoltaic System: $500 Solar Domestic Hot Water Heater: $300 Solar Pool Heater: $200
Program budget	$25,000
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Omar Pena Marin County Community Development Agency 3501 Civic Center Drive, #308 San Rafael, CA 94903-4157 Phone: (415) 507-2797 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.marinsustainability.org

Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Residential
Incentive Amount	Residential: $1.68/W (will be paid in 2015; see below for more information) Commercial: Program is closed
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Eligible System Size(s)	Maximum size is 1 MW or 110% of customer's load, whichever is less
Equipment Standards	All flat plate PV modules and inverters must be on the California Energy Commission's list of approved equipment. A minimum 10 year warranty is required for all systems.
Installation Standards	Must be grid-connected and installed by appropriately licensed contractor
Expiration Date	December 31, 2017

More Information Contact:

Alan Hanger Alameda Power & Telecom Solar Electric Rebate Program P.O. Box H Alameda, CA 94501 Phone: (510) 814-6403 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.alamedamp.com/

Incentive Type	Other Incentive
Eligible Technologies	Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Electric, Municipal Solid Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, Small Hydroelectric, Tidal Energy, Wave Energy, Ocean Thermal, Biodiesel, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount	None Listed
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	December 2010

More Information Contact:

Adam Schultz California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Fax: (415) 703-2692 E-Mail: [email protected]  

Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Residential
Amount	Commercial and industrial program is fully subscribed through at least July 2012 Calendar Year 2012: $2.35 per watt if customer transfers RECs to utility $1.85 per watt if customer retains ownership of RECs
Maximum Incentive	50% of system cost
Eligible System Size(s)	Minimum system size of 1 kW
Equipment Standards	PV equipment must be UL-listed and appear on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible modules and inverters. Systems must have a 20-year warranty (minimum) on modules against failure at industry standards, and a 10-year warranty (minimum) against breakdown on balance of system components.
Installation Standards	Installer must be a properly licensed California contractor with an active A, B, C-10 or C-46 license
Expiration Date	12/31/2016

More Information Contact:

Paul Reid Azusa Light & Water PO Box 9500 Azusa, CA 91702 Phone: (626) 812-5154 Phone 2: (626) 812-5125 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=132

Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential
Incentive Amount	LEED Level Certified: $15,000 Silver: $20,000 Gold: $25,000 Platinum: $30,000
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Burbank Water and Power Rebates 164 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502 Phone: (818) 238-3730 Phone 2: (818) 238-5220 Web Site: http://www.burbankwaterandpower.com/index.html

Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Low-Income Residential
Incentive Amount	PV rebates were awarded via lottery on September 5, 2012 Residential PV: $1.28/W CEC-AC Commercial PV (less than 30 kW): $0.97/W CEC-AC Commercial PV (30 kW or larger): ineligible at this time Solar Water Heaters (residential domestic hot water only; not pools): $1,500
Maximum Incentive	None Listed
Eligible System Size(s)	Minimum system size is 1 kW
Equipment Standards	Must use CEC-certified PV modules and inverters. System must have minimum 10-year warranty to protect the purchaser against system or component breakdown.
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	Start Date: 1/1/2010 Expiration Date: 12/31/2016

More Information Contact:

John Joyce Burbank Water & Power 164 W. Magnolia Blvd Burbank, CA 91502 Phone: (818) 238-3653 Fax: (818) 238-3715 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.burbankwaterandpower.com

Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Solar Water Heat
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multi-Family Residential, New Construction or Retrofit applications are eligible
Incentive Amount	Single-family residential gas-displacing systems: $18.59 per therm displaced Single-family residential electricity or propane-displacing systems: $$0.54 per kWh displaced Multi-family and commercial gas-displacing systems: $14.53 per therm displaced Single-family residential electricity or propane-displacing systems: $$0.42 per kWh displaced
Maximum Incentive	Single-family residential gas-displacing systems: $2,719 Single-family residential electricity or propane-displacing systems: $1,834 Commercial/Industrial/Multi-family: $100,000
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Requirements	Single-family residential: Systems must have SRCC OG-300 certification. Larger projects: Collectors must have SRCC OG-100 certification. All systems must have a minimum of a 10-year manufacturer’s performance warranty to protect against defects and 15 percent degradation. All systems must have a minimum 10-year performance warranty to protect the purchaser against more than a 15 percent degradation of system performance over the 10-year period that may occur as a result of faulty installation. All systems must have a minimum 1-year warranty on installation labor and workmanship not otherwise covered by the manufacturer’s performance warranty.
Installation Requirements	Systems must be installed by a contractor with an active A, B, c-4, C-36 or C-46 license. Self-installers are not required to be licensed, but must attend a one-day training workshop. Contractors are also required to attend the one-day training workshop.
Start Date

More Information Contact:

City of Palo Alto Utilities SWH Program c/o California Center for Sustainable Energy 8690 Balboa Ave, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: (866) 611-CPAU Fax: (858) 244-1178 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/SWH

Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit
Incentive Amount	$1.22 per watt-AC
Maximum Incentive	Residential:$3,660 Commercial: $30,500
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Requirements	All flat plate PV modules and inverters must be on the California Energy Commission's list of approved equipment. A minimum 10 year warranty is required for all systems.
Installation Requirements	Must be grid-connected and installed by appropriately licensed
Start Date	None listed

More Information Contact:

Water Resources Corona Department of Water & Power 755 Corporation Yard Way Corona, CA 92880 Phone: (951) 736-2234 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.DiscoverCorona.com

Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors	Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Low-Income Residential, All Customer Groups
Incentive Amount	Program is on hold
Maximum Incentive	50% of the gross installed system cost Payment will not exceed $100,000 per customer per fiscal year
Eligible System Size(s)	None Listed
Equipment Standards	None Listed
Installation Standards	None Listed
Start Date	None Listed

More Information Contact:

Suzanne Daniels Glendale Water and Power 141 North Glendale Avenue Glendale, CA 91206 Phone: (818) 548-2750 Web Site: http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/