self-generation incentive program 1 california solar initiative update

Self-Generation Incentive Program

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California Solar Initiative Update


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Incentive Rates, Trigger Tracker

Applications Received

Marketing/Outreach Update

TOU Requirement

Metering Requirements

Phase II CSI

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CSI Incentive RatesIncentive structure: Rebates automatically decline based upon reservations reserved Higher rebates for non-taxable entities

PG&E (MW) EPBB Payments (per Watt) PBI Payments (per kWh)

Step ResNon-Res Residential Commercial

Gov't / Nonprofit Residential Commercial

Gov't / Nonprofit

1 - - n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

2 10.1 20.5 $2.50 n/a n/a $2.50 n/a n/a

3 14.4 29.3 $2.20 n/a n/a $2.20 n/a n/a

4 18.7 38.1 $1.90 $1.90 $2.65 $0.26 $0.26 $0.37

5 23.1 46.8 $1.55 $1.55 $2.30 $0.22 $0.22 $0.32

6 27.4 55.6 $1.10 $1.10 $1.85 $0.15 $0.15 $0.26

7 31 62.9 $0.65 $0.65 $1.40 $0.09 $0.09 $0.19

8 36.1 73.2 $0.35 $0.35 $1.10 $0.05 $0.05 $0.15

9 41.1 83.4 $0.25 $0.25 $0.90 $0.03 $0.03 $0.12

10 50.5 102.5 $0.20 $0.20 $0.70 $0.03 $0.03 $0.10 2


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CSI Applications Received (as of 5/31/07)

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Total Apps Total MW Under ReviewTotal MW Reserved

Total MW Received

Non-Residential 238 6.691 36.493 43.184

Residential 1127 2.130 2.695 4.825

Grand Total 1365 8.820 39.198 48.009


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CSI Applications Received by Customer Class

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Marketing & Outreach

Upcoming Solar Events/Workshops:

June 15: CSI Workshop for Solar Installers Location: Pacific Energy Center, San Francisco

July 9: CSI Workshop for Solar Installers Location: Pacific Energy Center, San Francisco

August 10: CSI Workshop for Solar Installers Location: Pacific Energy Center, San Francisco

September 24-27: Solar Power 2007 Convention Location: Long Beach, CA

Watch our web page (pge.com/solar) for more event postings

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Time of Use (TOU) Rate Requirements Update

Starting in January 2007, CSI customers are required to take electric service under applicable TOU tariffs

The CPUC is expected to issue a decision on June 7th that would allow customers a choice between TOU and non-TOU rates until more solar-friendly TOU rates are developed

Customers who were required to take service under a TOU tariff will be allowed to switch to a non-TOU tariff and will receive a credit for any difference in charges

The Legislature is working on emergency clean-up legislation that will postpone the mandatory TOU requirement until more solar-friendly rates are developed

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Meter RequirementsAll Systems Must Have Metering &

Performance Monitoring• Meters are separate from utility revenue meters

• Must have 5-yrs of performance monitoring service

• Subject to certain exemptions (See Table 16 in CSI Handbook)

Meter Costs• Customer must bear all costs for metering and 5 years of data

communication and performance monitoring service

• Costs not to exceed 1% of system costs for 30kW and below, 0.5% above 30kW (See Table 16 for exemptions)

EPBB vs. PBI Accuracy Requirements• EPBB < 10 kW: +/- 5% accurate (inverter meters allowed)

• EPBB > 10 kW & All PBI: +/- 2% accurate

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Meter Requirements

Additional 2% Meter Requirements• Must provide Certificate from manufacturer for accuracy test

• Must be capable of recording 15-minute interval data

• Must have remote communication capability

All Meters Must Be Listed by CEC• Must state that meter is eligible for 2% requirement

Meter Warranty Requirements• 2007: One-Year Warranty

• 2008+: Five-Year Warranty


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CSI Handbook

Refer to CSI Handbook, Section 2.8 and Appendix B 9

Table 16 Metering Summary

5% Meter

(Inverter Integrated) 2% Meter

(Standalone Meter) PMRS

EPBB < 10kW Required Optional Required*

EPBB ≥ 10kW and <20 kW N/A Required Required*

EPBB > 20 kW N/A Required Required

PBI (All System Sizes) N/A Required Required

Notes: • PMRS stands for Performance Monitoring and Reporting System *Required unless the cost of the PMRS fall above the cost cap (the cost of the minimum metering, communication, and reporting system over the first five years for each solar installation size grouping shall be less than 1% of total installed cost for systems up to 30 k and 0.5% for larger systems. See CPUC Decision D.06-08-028). The customer seeking exemption must demonstrate to the Program Administrator that they were not able to satisfy the metering requirements within the applicable cost cap. N/A = Not Applicable


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Meter Data RequirementsTwo Separate Data Streams:

Performance Data to Customer• Daily, hourly or “real-time” performance data to customer

• Data maintained by Performance Monitoring & Reporting Service (PMRS) provider per Handbook requirements

• Only PMRS providers listed with the CEC currently eligible

PBI Data to Program Administrator• Monthly kWh produced 15-min. interval data

• Submitted via approved “Performance Data Provider” (PDP)

• Program Administrators developing PDP requirements

• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 867 format (proposed)

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Meter Installation Options

Customers may contract with utility or qualified 3rd

party providers.• Can use any qualified provider for the meter installation, so long

as the meter is CEC-approved & installed to NEC and applicable local codes.

• We recommend using experienced meter installers for safety & reliability reasons. (See CPUC web site for certified Meter Service Providers)

• Customer responsible for installing meter socket for utility-provided meters.

Customers should decide early in the process who will provide meter, MDMA & PMRS services to avoid delays, minimize cost and ensure compatibility.

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Meter Requirements Update

Petition to Modify submitted on March 5th (PG&E, SDREO, CalSEIA, PV Now, Vote Solar Initiative, SMA America)

If approved, Petition would modify CSI as follows:• All EPBB customers allowed to use inverter meters.

• Remove cost cap for all PBI customers & confirm 2% meter requirement for all PBI, regardless of size.

• Remove requirement for PMRS providers to be independent of solar vendors & installers.

Awaiting CPUC action


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Meter & PMRS Links Eligible Equipment, MSP’s, MDMA’s, and

PMRS Listings• Eligible Meters – Listed on CEC website: http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/cgi-bin/eligible_meters.cgi

• MSP – Listing on CPUC website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/energy/electric/electric+markets/metering/msps.htm

• MDMA – Listed on CPUC website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/energy/electric/electric+markets/metering/mdmas.htm

• PMRS – Listed on CEC website: http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/monitors+rsp.html

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CSI Policy Perspective CSI Phase II Topics

• Affordable Housing/Low Income• Single Family Low Income PD expected in August, 2007

• Multifamily Low Income PD expected by end of 2007

• RDD&D – draft Proposal issued; PD expected by August

• Measurement & Evaluation – No action yet

• CSI Marketing, Education & Outreach • Interim Ruling issued to allow for activities prior to final Phase II

decision; PD expected before end of 2007

CSI Program Forum – June 29th, Irwindale (SCE)

Non-PV Solar Technologies – PA Proposal submitted June 1

SDREO Solar Water Heating (SWH) Pilot Program• $3M Pilot Program approved for San Diego area only (July launch) 13


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PG&E Contact Information Website: www.pge.com/csi Email Address: [email protected] Contact Person:

Program Manager, Telephone: (800) 743-5000 Fax: (415) 973-8300 Mailing Address:

PG&E Integrated Processing CenterCalifornia Solar Initiative ProgramP.O. Box 7265San Francisco, CA 94120-7265

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Website Resources

• PG&E Solar Website: www.pge.com/solar • PG&E CSI Website: www.pge.com/csi• CPUC Solar Website:

www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov• Locate Solar Installers: www.findsolar.com• CEC PV Eligible Technologies:

http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/equipment.html

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