Guidelines for California's Solar Electric Incentive Programs (Senate Bill I) - 7th Edition

Publication Number
CEC-300-2018-009
Updated
October 12, 2018
Publication Year
2018
Publication Division
Renewable Energy (300)
Program
New Solar Homes Partnership Program - NSHP
Author(s)
Abtin Mehrshahi, Joseph Omoletski
Abstract

As required by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1, Murray, Chapter 132, Statutes of 2006, §4), this document presents guidelines for solar energy system incentive programs in California.

SB 1 requires the California Energy Commission to establish eligibility criteria, conditions for incentives, and rating standards to qualify for ratepayer-funded incentives provided by the Energy Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission, and local publicly owned electric utilities.

SB 1 requires three specific expectations to be met to qualify for ratepayer-funded incentives:

  • High-quality solar energy systems with maximum system performance to promote the highest energy production per ratepayer dollar.
  • Optimal system performance during periods of peak demand.
  • Appropriate energy efficiency improvements in new and existing homes and commercial structures where solar energy systems are installed.

 

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