Are you thinking about getting a solar system for your Home or Business?
How do you know if you qualify?
If you buy electricity from one of California’s three investor-owned utilities (IOUs – Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, or San Diego Gas & Electric), and you have roof or ground space that gets unobstructed sunlight from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. year round, you qualify for cash back incentives through the California Solar Initiative. Customers of municipal utilities also qualify for incentives through their municipal service provider.
A few good detail references on incentive programs in California:
California Public Utilities Commission, June 2010, posted 6/17/2010.
(Acrobat PDF file, 203 pages, 1.8 MB).
A Consumer Guide to the California Solar Initiative Statewide Incentives for Solar Energy Systems, posted October 9, 2008, CPUC publication produced by Pacific Gas and Electricity Company, California Center for Sustainable Energy, Southern California Edison. (PDF file, 28 pages, 3.1 MB – note size!)
Earning incentives for solar energy is simple. Just follow these five easy steps:
Step 1: Energy Efficiency Audit
Complete an energy efficiency audit and make sure to take advantage of all the cost-effective ways to save energy and money in your home or business.
Step 2: Find a Solar Installer
Qualified contractors are your key to getting the most productive solar energy system for your home or business.
Step 3: Apply for Rebates
Qualified contractors will handle the CSI application process for your rebates in two or three steps.
Step 4: Install Your System
If you have received your reservation confirmation letter, you’re ready to install your system and interconnect to the utility’s power grid.
Step 5: Claim Your Incentive
When your project is installed and operational you may submit the Incentive Claim Form.
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