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| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rebate Program |
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California |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Photovoltaics
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Residential,
Nonprofit,
Local Government
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| Incentive Amount: | Incentives are paid up-front on a per-kWh-basis for the estimated production over 20 years
Incentive amount will step down over the life of the program in 10 phases as certain installed MW levels are reached.
See program website for current incentive level | | Maximum Incentive: | Up to 75% of project costs for residential installations and up to 50% for commercial systems
The maximum system size for incentive payment is 1 MW AC per site, or per government, or per corporate parent per year.
2 MW may be reserved depending on fund availability | | Eligible System Size: | Minimum system size of 1 kW
Maximum system size of 5 MW | | Equipment Requirements: | PV equipment must be UL listed and appear on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible modules and inverters.
Custom modules not certified by UL 1703 may seek certification by the LA Department of Building and Safety Materials Test Lab. Specifications for solar equipment not listed by the CEC must also be provided to the LADWP Solar Group.
Warranty requirements: panels – 20 years; components – 10 years
| | Installation Requirements: | The installer must be a properly licensed California contractor with an active A, B, C-10 or C-46 license. | | Program Budget: | $313 million over 10 years | | Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | RECs become the property of LADWP. Participants may elect to take a significantly smaller incentive than the base incentive in exchange for ownership of the RECs. | | Expiration Date: | 12/31/2017, or when total installed MW goal has been reached. | | Project Review/Certification: | Two post-installation inspections are required before systems may be placed in service. The inspections are conducted by the L.A. Department of Building and Safety and an LADWP solar inspector. |
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Web Site: |
http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp000787.jsp
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Summary:
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) Solar Incentive Program began in 2000, with a funding level of $150 million. The California Solar Initiative, created in 2007 upon the enactment of SB 1, established new guidelines for municipal utilities to follow, and established new funding levels. The LADWP Board of Commissioners approved the Solar Incentive Program Guideline Revisions on September 4, 2007, to comply with SB1. The revised program, effective October 1, 2007, provides rebates to residential, commercial, non-profit and governmental customers of LADWP based on a photovoltaic (PV) system's expected performance in kilowatt hours (kWh) rather than the system's capacity. The expected performance is determined by using the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's PVWatts Version 2 Program. The incentive is paid up-front on a per-kWh-basis for the estimated production over 20 years.
The Solar Incentive Program has 10 phases with declining incentive levels as certain installed megawatt (MW) targets are met. There are separate goals for residential and non-residential participants, and the incentive levels for each will decline irrespective of the other. As of July 2009, incentive levels are as follows:- Residential $0.13 per kWh
- Businesses: $0.10 per kWh
- Non-profit and governmental participants: $0.13 per kWh
All incentives are adjusted for expected performance. Bonus incentives of $0.02 per kilowatt-hour are available if the installed system was manufactured in Los Angeles or if the system is a building integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV). Incentive levels will decrease by one cent ($0.01) every time a MW goal is reached.
Applications for the Revised Solar Incentive Program are only accepted via U.S. Post Office regular delivery; U.S. postmarks will be noted for solar rebate reservations. No other form of submission will be accepted. The LADWP anticipates that the program will remain open to applications continuously and that all qualifying customers that submit an application will be served.
LADWP’s 10-year, $313 million Revised Solar Photovoltaic Rebate Program began in 2007 and will remain in effect through December 31, 2017, or until the total installed MW goal has been reached.
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Contact:
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Solar Program Information
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
111 North Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90051
Phone: (800) 473-3652
Phone 2: (213) 367-4122
E-Mail: solar@ladwp.com
Web Site: http://www.ladwp.com
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Bill Glauz, P.E.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
P.O. Box 111
111 North Hope Street, Room 940
Los Angeles, CA 90051
Phone: (213) 367-0410
Fax: (213) 367-2591
E-Mail: william.glauz@ladwp.com
Web Site: http://www.ladwp.com
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