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Solar Policy in AZ

Solar Policy in AZ. Tom Alston Director of Businesses and Policy Development for American Solar Electric Solar Alliance State Lead tom@americanpv.com. Overview. 2009 Incentive Programs and Funding Current Amount of Solar in AZ Rates Policy Basics Upcoming Policies. Incentives.

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Solar Policy in AZ

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  1. Solar Policy in AZ Tom Alston Director of Businesses and Policy Development for American Solar Electric Solar Alliance State Lead tom@americanpv.com

  2. Overview • 2009 Incentive Programs and Funding • Current Amount of Solar in AZ • Rates • Policy Basics • Upcoming Policies

  3. Incentives • Utility Incentives • Tax Incentives

  4. Utility Incentives A typical residential solar system would consist of 30 solar panels and be rated at 6000 Watts of capacity. This system would be eligible for $18,000 in incentives from utilities.

  5. Federal and State Tax Incentives • Recent Passage of Investment Tax Credit Dramatically Reduced the Price of Residential Solar

  6. Utility funds for Renewable Energy in Millions of Dollars

  7. The Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST)The Primary Reason There is Solar in Arizona

  8. Current Legislation and Regulatory Changes • ACC • State Legislature • Overall Industry Goals

  9. The Arizona Corporation Commission Paul Newman Commissioner Bob Stump Commissioner Kris Mayes Chairman Gary Pierce Commissioner Sandra Kennedy Commissioner • New Policies • Solar Friendly Rate Design? • Utility Performance Incentives? • Other?

  10. Net Metering TEP, APS, Co-Ops Cont. • Older systems will be able to switch to Net Metering • System Size Caps for Net Metering • “125% of the Net Metering Customer's total connected load, or in the absence of customer load data, capacity less than or equal to the Customer's electric service drop capacity” • Full retail value for net excess over the course of the billing cycle with monthly roll-over, true for TOU plans as well • Net excess remaining at the end of the year will be paid out in the form of a check at avoided costs

  11. Arizona State Legislature Rep. Leff Rep. Reagan Rep. Boone Rep. Lucy Mason Rep. Chad Campbell Rep. Farley

  12. Permit Cap for residential grid-tied solar systems in Cities, Towns, and Counties • OVERVIEW • Reduce excessively high fees imposed by cities and counties to permit roof-top solar systems • PROVISIONS • Would limit the total fees associated with obtaining a full permit for a solar system, from cities and towns to install solar system to no more than: • $100 for Residential solar hot water systems • $300 for Residential grid-tied solar photovoltaic systems

  13. Enabling Solar Schools • OVERVIEW: • Changes rules and allows schools to voluntarily engage in long term renewable energy service agreements and energy efficiency performance contracts • PROVISIONS • Allows schools to retain cost savings associated with energy efficiency and renewable energy production • Expands definition of eligible “Cost Saving Measures” for schools • Enables school governing boards to enter into energy performance or renewable energy power purchase contracts without holding elections • Allows school districts to establish an energy and water savings account that will provide schools with financial flexibility in executing long term renewable energy and energy efficiency contracts

  14. Objectives of Solar Alliance

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