California

The Premium Efficiency Cooling Program is open to eligible commercial customers in the San Diego Gas & Electric® service area. The program supports the maintenance and retirement of air conditioning equipment and the sales of new premium-efficiency packaged rooftop equipment. The program also offers Commercial Customers and HVAC equipment Distributors rebates on select high-efficiency and industry specific HVAC equipment.

Quality Installation Rebate

Installations performed by contractors who are fully licensed and insured and have undergone the initial and continuous program training, can qualify for a rebate up to $675 per unit installed.  Rebates are available for the following measures: proper sizing and selection of equipment, installation and commissioning of equipment, duct distribution, and customer project review for a total of up to $675 per unit installed. 

High-efficiency HVAC equipment Rebate

New commercial HVAC packaged DX cooled systems up to 63.3 tons and air-source heat pumps up to 20 tons that meet the Premium Efficiency Cooling Program requirements are eligible for rebates. And "Upstream" rebates are available for the HVAC distributors and manufacturers for the sale of high-efficiency HVAC equipment.  Rebates are based on size and efficiency. *See rebate schedule

For the Lodging and Hospitality industry, the Premium Efficiency Cooling Program offers rebates on high-efficiency PTACs and PTHPs to help offset the costs of installation. As well as the installation of PTAC Controllers “at no cost”. *See rebate schedule

Notes:

In order to participate Work Force Standards requirements are in effect as of July 1, 2019

*Three-Year Quality Maintenance sub-program incentive funding has been fully exhausted. Reservations for this program are no longer being accepted.

Program Steps:

Pre-approval is required -A voucher activation number will be provided when a reservation is granted. (expect 2 weeks)

The reservation is valid for 60 days. Reservations do not guarantee funding or approval of final equipment selection. Incentive levels and eligibility criteria are subject to change without advanced notice.

Installation-Once the project is complete, the following documentation will need to gather.  

1. All installations must be performed by a C-20 licensed contractor.
2. Copy of the Permit
3. Copy of the Final Job Card
4. W9
5. Incentive Application- Signed

Post-installation verification is required for all projects. Customers must provide reasonable access to program inspectors and/or measurement and evaluation contractors for verification of equipment installation.

Payment assignment- Customers who wish to receive utility incentives directly must provide their Statement of Energy Performance (see benchmarking notice for details), W-9 form and complete incentive application within 60 days of installation

Required Documents:

1. Utility Bill
2. Proposal/Scope of Work
3. Copy of the Permit
4. Copy of the Final Job Card
5. W9
6. Incentive Application- Signed

* All installations must be performed by a C-20 licensed contractor.

Program Status: The program is open and ends December 31, 2019 or when funds are no longer available

Our application fee for this program is: Prescriptive $250

The last date this program information was reviewed is: 9/9/19

The original source of this content and information can be found on the program website:  https://www.premiumcooling.com/

Description: The Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) provides incentives to support existing, new, and emerging distributed energy resources. SGIP provides rebates for qualifying distributed energy systems installed on the customer's side of the utility meter.  Qualifying technologies include advance energy storages systems such as batteries as well as wind turbines, waste heat to power technologies, pressure reduction turbines, internal combustion engines, microturbines, gas turbines, and fuel cells.

Notes: For resources and the SGIP program please visit:  https://www.selfgenca.com/home/resources/

Program Status: Senate Bill 700 approved full funding of SGIP for another five years which includes $675 million for storage budgets, but three-fourths of those funds are reserved for Equity Resiliency projects.

Program steps:

All residential projects and non-residential projects less than 10 kW must follow the two-step application process. Below is an overview:

• The required documentation is collected and a Rebate Request Form (Step 1) is sent by our team for signatures. Once the signed form is received, the documents are submitted to the Program Administrator (PA).
• Once an application is submitted and acknowledge by the Program Administrator (PA), an application fee of 5% of the incentive amount will be required (payable by check, cashier check or money order, and should reference the project by site address, mailed to PA).
• Expect 12-16 weeks for the utility application review lead times. Once an application is review and approved a Confirmed Reservation Letter will be provided which will list the approved incentive amount and the reservation expiration date (12 months reservation period).
• Once the project is completed and the final documentation (Final Job Card and PTO letter) is collected, an Incentive Claim Form (Step 2) is sent by our team for signatures. Once the signed form is received, the documents are submitted to the Program Administrator (PA) to request an incentive payment, prior to the reservation expiration date. Expect 12-16 weeks for the utility application review lead times.

Non-residential projects greater than or equal to 10 kW must follow a three-step process. Below is an overview:

• For Non-Public Entities have 90 calendar days from the date of the Conditional Reservation Letter (Step 1) to satisfy all Proof of Project Milestone (Step 2) requirement (proof of an executed contract). For Public Entities have 240 days of the date of the Conditional Reservation Letter but must submit a copy of the issued Request for Proposal (RFP) or equivalent for purchase or installation of the system within 90 calendar days of the date of the Conditional Reservation Letter.
• Expect 12-16 weeks for the utility application review lead times. Once an application is review and approved a Confirmed Reservation Letter will be provided which will list the approved incentive amount and the reservation expiration date (18 months after the date of the original Conditional Reservation Letter).
• Once the project is completed and the final documentation (Final Job Card and PTO letter) is collected, an Incentive Claim Form (Step 3) is sent by our team for signatures. Once the signed form is received, the documents are submitted to the Program Administrator (PA) to request an incentive payment, prior to the reservation expiration date. Expect 12-16 weeks for the utility application review lead times.

Required Documents:

Residential Small Storage Budget

To Reseve Funds:

Copy of Utility Bill

Project Agreement/Contract (include 10-year service warranty per program rules)

Preliminary Monitoring Plan 

Rebate Request Form (this will be provided by our team and sent for signatures)

Last 12 months of usage data (downloaded from utility website)

Single Line Diagram (preliminary)

Non-Residential Large Storge Budget (all items required for small storge plus items below)

Application Fee

Equity Resiliency Budget

Proof for High Threat Fire District or 2+ Public Safety Power Shutdowns  https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/firemap/

Plus one qualifier below

- Proof of Medical Baseline Rate of utility bill

- Letter from homeowner notifying the utility of a life threatening condition

- Proof of an electric well pump for water supply to a primary home

Equity Qualified Budget (low income qualification,contact us for more details)

 https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/communityinvestments.htm 

Final Incentive paperwork: (for all project budgets)

Final Job Card (signed off from local jurisdiction)

Final Approved Permit Plans

Permission to Operate/Interconnection with the Utility

Cost Breakdown and Signed Affidivat (breakdown of cost will be need and the affidivat will be provided by our team and sent for signatures)

Proof Customer has changed to an SGIP approved rate

Incentive Claim Form  (this will be provided by our team and sent for signatures)

7 days of operating data prior to the final inspection

Incentive by Category:

Energy Storage Projects are calculated by multiplying the energy capacity (Wh) of the system by the incentive rate for the appropriate step.

Incentive = Energy capacity (Wh) * incentive rate

Small Residential General Market: Step 6 – $200/kWh, Step 7 – $150/kWh

Non-Residential Resiliency Adder: $150/kWh in addition to the current large-scale incentive

Equity Budget: $850/kWh

Equity Resiliency Budget: $1000/kWh

Current steps and incentive rates can be found on the programs metric page:

https://www.selfgenca.com/home/program_metrics/

Incentives are reduced as the duration of energy storage (Wh) increases in relation to the rated capacity (W) Energy Storage Incentives decreases based on the hours below.

For projects 30 kW and larger, 50% of the incentive will be paid upon project completion and verification. The remaining 50% will be paid on a performance-based incentive (PBI).

Our application fee for this program is: $650 all equity resiliency applications, $500 per residential application and $750 per non-residential applications

This program information was last updated in August 2020

The original source of this content and information can be found on the program website:  https://www.selfgenca.com/

Through Ukiah Utilities’ PV Buydown Program, residential and commercial customers are eligible for a $1.40-per-watt AC rebate on qualifying grid-connected PV systems up to a maximum system size of 1 MW. In keeping with SB1, the incentive level will decrease annually on July 1 over the 10 year life of the program. Rebates are available on a first come, first served basis and are limited to $7,000 per residential installation and $20,000 per commercial installation.

Turlock Irrigation District (TID) offers an incentive program to their customers who install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. In keeping with the terms of the California Solar Initiative, the incentive payment levels will decline over the life of the program in 10 steps as certain MW levels of PV systems are installed within the District. As of July 2014, the residential incentive is on the 8th step at $0.73 per watt AC of installed capacity, and the commercial program is fully subscribed. Residential systems 30 kW or larger will receive a performance-based incentive (PBI) for the actual electricity produced by the system. PBI payments are made monthly for a period of 5 years.

All existing customers will be required to have an energy efficiency audit conducted for their home or business as part of the PV reservation. This audit will be provided by TID.

Consult the program website above for the current rebate level.

Note: The Non-Residential Solar Rebate Program is fully subscribed. Applications received will be placed on a waitlist and will only be eligible for a rebate if a pending project is cancelled.

As required by Senate Bill 1 of 2006, Truckee Donner PUD incentive levels will step down annually during the 10 year program. For program year 2013 the incentive level is $2.95 per watt AC, adjusted based on expected-performance. 2013 incentives are capped $8,850 for residential systems and $14,750 for commercial. Systems up to 1 MW may be installed, but the rebate will be applied to just the first 3 kW for residential and 5 kW for commercial systems.

SMUD offers cash incentives to commercial, industrial, and non-profit customers who install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Expected Performance Based Incentive (EPBI) available until funds are depleted. 

As of August 2013, the current EPBI is $0.20/W CSI-AC; adjusted based on the expected performance of the system, which is affected by factors such as inverter efficiency, orientation, tilt and shading. When determining the expected performance, factors such as components used, system orientation, and shading will be considered. An incentive calculator can be accessed at https://smud.powerclerk.com/.

Note that these incentive amounts will end when no more funds are available.

Rebate recipients must comply with SMUD interconnection and net-metering rules and must agree that all environmental and air quality credits (also known as renewable energy credits) resulting from the installation are retained by SMUD. Should customer want to retain the RECs, there will be no incentives paid.  

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) offers incentives for the installation of new grid-connected solar electric (photovoltaic, or PV) systems. Incentive levels will step down over the life of the program as certain installed capacity goals are met. As of September 2012, residential SVP customers are eligible for a rebate of $2.00 per watt AC up to $20,000 (10 kilowatts). Commercial SVP customers are eligible for a rebate of $1.10 per watt AC for systems up to 100 kilowatts (kW). Commercial systems greater than 100 kW but smaller than 1 megawatt (MW) are eligible for a performance based incentive of $0.15 per kilowatt hour (kWh). Performance based incentives are paid to the customer quarterly for a period of five years. Please refer to program web site for current incentive rates. 

Customers must have received an energy audit by SVP or other approved entity within the last two years to identify all other energy efficiency opportunities in addition to PV.

Roseville Electric has implemented solar rebate programs in order to meet the three statewide goals in Senate Bill 1: to install 3,000 megawatts (MW) of distributed solar PV by the end of 2016, to establish an industry in which solar energy systems are a viable mainstream option in 10 years, and to place solar energy systems on 50% of new homes within 13 years. Photovoltaic (PV) systems up to 10 kilowatts (kW) are eligible to receive a rebate based on expected performance of $0.32 per watt-AC. The incentive is paid in a single payment once the system is installed, operational, and has met all program requirements. Commercial systems 10kW-100kW receive separate performance based incentives paid quarterly based on actual kilowatt-hours (kWh) produced by the system. The contract lasts 5-10 years and pays $0.082 - $0.164 based on system size (stepping down with SB-1 program phase-out).

Retrofit projects are expected to undergo an Energy Efficiency Audit or Proof of Title 24 compliance within the past 3 years with possible commitment to future efficiency upgrades. New construction projects must meet energy efficiency levels substantially greater than the requirements of Title 24 (Part 6).

Roseville Electric incentives, per SB1 mandate, will decline over the life of the program, with the program’s application process closing by the end of 2016. The incentive is expected to decrease in a series of steps till 2016; the next step will bring the incentive down to $0.24/W. Incentives from other incentive programs (State of California or federally sponsored incentive programs other than tax credits) must be declared at the time of reservation.

Roseville Electric provides financial incentives to encourage local builders to construct energy efficient homes which incorporate solar resources. Participating builders can choose to build Preferred Homes or BEST Homes. The program requires that participating homes in a new development must incorporate energy efficient elements which can include 15 SEER/12 EER air conditioning units,and a minimum 20% cooling savings better than 2005 Title 24 requirements. Participating homes also incorporate roof-top solar technology, which will be rewarded with a $2/watt incentive for systems 10 kW or less. Systems larger than 10 kW must abide by the rebate schedule in Roseville's Solar Electric Program Handbook. 

To be eligible, the dwelling must be either a single family detached or single family attached unit of any number of stories and on a utility residential rate. Additions, apartments, remodels, manufactured housing, mobile homes, residential care facilities and dormitories do not qualify. Additional restrictions exist. 

The Residential Photovoltaic (PV) System rebate program provides incentives to Riverside Public Utilities customers who purchase and install qualifying photovoltaic systems on their homes. For Fiscal Year 2013, the rebate amount was $2.00 per watt AC and cannot exceed 50% of the total system cost or $13,000, whichever is less.