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Welcome to the California Solar Initiative Program Forum July 30, 2010

Welcome to the California Solar Initiative Program Forum July 30, 2010. Online Participation: Via WebEx https://energycenter.webex.com/energycenter/j.php?ED=151679082&UID=1157294122&PW=NMDU5YWE1YmMy&RT=MiM0 Audio Conference Details:

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Welcome to the California Solar Initiative Program Forum July 30, 2010

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  1. Welcome to the California Solar Initiative Program ForumJuly 30, 2010 • Online Participation: • Via WebEx • https://energycenter.webex.com/energycenter/j.php?ED=151679082&UID=1157294122&PW=NMDU5YWE1YmMy&RT=MiM0 • Audio Conference Details: • Participant dial in (toll-free)*: (712) 432-3900, enter meeting code: 7503423 • PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONE WHEN ENTERING THE CONFERENCE

  2. CCSE Vision: Creating a Sustainable Energy Future • Energy Efficiency • Renewable Energy • Green Building • Climate Change • Transportation

  3. Housekeeping • Restrooms • Phones Off • WebEx Attendees Mute Phone • Maps available for offsite lunch • Shhhh. . . Quiet in Hallway • Close Door Carefully

  4. CSI General Update: CSI Progress toward Program Goals

  5. CPUC Solicits Comment on Budget July 9 – CPUC issued an ACR Soliciting comment on changing incentive levels for PBI and Govt/Non-Profits Temporary suspending issuance of new confirmed reservations for certain projects July 29 – CPUC issued an ACR Lifting temporary suspension of issuance of new confirmed reservations Expect a draft decision in August 2010, to be voted on by CPUC in September 2010

  6. CPUC Issued CSI Staff Proposal July 26 – CPUC issued a CSI Staff Proposal that proposed revisions to CSI program (other than incentives modifications) Solar Tariff Modifications (NEM, VNM, BCT) General Market Program Modifications Measurement and Evaluation (M&E) program modifications Marketing and Outreach (M&O) program modifications MASH and SASH program modifications Program budget and rate collection modifications Comments on prioritization of issues due on August 6, 2010 Pre-hearing conference on August 12, 2010 After pre-hearing conference  CPUC will establish schedule for handling issues in CPUC staff proposal

  7. CSI Annual Program Assessment Released June 2010 Program is 42% of the way towards goals 20% installed 22% pending Record number of applications in 2010 300+ MW since Jan. 134 MW in April alone Complete and pending projects expect over $1.4 billion in incentives

  8. Installed Solar Projects (#) by Year thru 2009 Data: Installed Solar PV projects at Customer-Sites by year in California’s Investor-Owned Utility (IOUs) Territories (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E). Does not include projects in publicly owned utility territories or small IOUs. Does not include wholesale PV projects or any projects used to directly serve utility load, such as Renewable Portfolio Standard projects. Source: California Public Utilities Commission, April 2010.

  9. Installed Solar Capacity (MW) by Year thru 2009 Data: Installed Solar PV megawatts (MW) at Customer-Sites by year in California’s Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) Territories (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E). Does not include projects in publicly owned utility territories or small IOUs. Does not include wholesale PV projects or any projects used to directly serve utility load, such as Renewable Portfolio Standard projects. Source: California Public Utilities Commission, April 2010.

  10. Statewide Solar Installations to date

  11. CSI Program Data (thru 6/9/2010)

  12. Other APA Highlights CSI Incentives support Economic Activity With $1.4 billion in incentives – program has helped support solar investments of $5.1 billion Decline in System Costs Systems Under 10 kW declined 15%; Over 10 kW declined 10% Incentives Decline Incentives have declined up to seven times across the state Increase in Third-Party owned systems Participants install more en. efficiency measures than non-participants Large number of contractors participate in program 1,400 contractors, but 80% of installed capacity in 5% of firms (74 firms) Contractors are key communicators of the availability of rebates Program outreach milestones Over 7,000 individuals trained in solar classes Over 8,000 newsletter subscribers

  13. Average System Cost for Completed Host-Customer Owned Systems, Based on Quarter of Application (2009 $) Note: The data is inflation adjusted to 2009 dollars. Source: Itron, CSI 2009 Impact Evaluation, June 2010.

  14. System Cost Breakdown (2007-2009) for Installed Systems by Reservation Date

  15. 2009 CSI Impact Evaluation – June 2010 APA included highlights from 2009 CSI Impact Evaluation: CSI statistics by customer grouping, geography, etc. Energy Impacts Avoided GHG emissions and other emissions Capacity Customer Bill Impacts Solar customer load profiling Energy Efficiency Transmission & Distribution impacts of installed solar System Performance Performance Monitoring and Maintenance Customer Satisfaction & Participant Motivation

  16. CSI Impact on Peak

  17. Impact on Peak by Utility

  18. Expected vs. Actual Production

  19. CSI Project Cost DataPreliminary- Draft Notes: 1) Data from CSS Working Data Set 7-14-2010 2) Average cost per watt calculated as simple average 3) Western Urban Quarterly BLS CPI Data used to adjust for inflation

  20. Error Bars indicate +/- 2 Standard Deviations

  21. Error Bars indicate +/- 2 Standard Deviations

  22. CPUC Regulatory Update

  23. Q&A

  24. Lunch Lunch

  25. CSI Project Suspension During Application Processing: How Suspensions Can be Reduced or Avoided

  26. 2008 – 2010 RRF Percent of Total Projects Suspended (Program Wide) Total RRF’s received: 2008: 11,370 2009: 15,255 2010: 12,475

  27. 2008 – 2010 ICF Percent of Total Projects Suspended (Program Wide) Total ICF’s received: 2008: 8,400 2009: 13,425 2010: 8667

  28. Reducing Suspended Projects - SCE • Incorrect, Incomplete, or Missing Energy Efficiency Audit or Title-24 • Energy Efficiency Disclosure Agreement is missing or incomplete • One or more EPBB Calculators not submitted with application • Incorrect, Incomplete, or Missing Field Verification Form • ICF does not match array information EPBB • System Size Justification Issues • Purchase/Installation Contract and/or Lease Agreement is incorrect, incomplete or lacks signatures • PMRS/PDP documentation is incorrect, incomplete, or missing • RRF – Total Project Cost Issues, does not match EPBB, HC/Owner/Applicant clarification

  29. Reducing Suspended Projects - CCSE • 2009 Suspension Reasons (Reservation Request Stage) • SDG&E Account and Meter # - not allowing for access to Energy Waves • Energy Efficiency Audit or Title 24 Report • Issues with the Installation Contract • Letter of Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act on a Customer’s Behalf • Load Justification • EPBB mismatch or incorrect information • Reservation Request Form not Executed • Missing Email Address • Energy Efficiency Disclosure Form • Issues with Contractor Licensing

  30. Reducing Suspended Projects 2010 Suspension Reasons (Reservation Request) SDG&E Account and Meter # - not allowing for access to Energy Waves Reservation Request Form not Executed Issues with the Installation Contract Energy Efficiency Audit or Title 24 Report Load Justification EPBB mismatch or incorrect information Issues with Contractor Licensing Letter of Authorization to Receive Customer Information or Act on a Customer’s Behalf Energy Efficiency Disclosure Form Host Customer email address missing

  31. Reducing Suspended Projects 2009 Suspension Reasons (Incentive Claim Stage) Interconnection Project Cost Breakdown PMRS Requirement EPBB mismatch or incorrect information Field Verification Form Incentive Claim form is incomplete (missing signature, page, payee, etc.) Warranty Contract Host Customer email address missing

  32. Reducing Suspended Projects 2009 Suspension Reasons (Incentive Claim Stage) Interconnection Cost Breakdown PMRS EPBB mismatch or incorrect information Field Verification Form Incentive Claim form is incomplete (missing signature, page, payee, etc.) Warranty Contract Host Customer email address missing

  33. Reducing Suspended Projects 2010 Suspension Reasons (Incentive Claim Stage) Interconnection Cost Breakdown Incentive Claim form is incomplete (missing signature, page, payee, etc.) EPBB mismatch or incorrect information Field Verification Form PMRS Excel based Incentive Claim Form was submitted Incentive Claim Form doesn’t match Powerclerk Warranty – initials were not given by System Owner

  34. Reducing Suspended Projects – PG&E • Incentive Claim submitted prior to Interconnection • Accounts for a large majority of Suspended Incentive Claims • Projects must be interconnected prior to submitting Incentive Claim • Projects that are not interconnected will be returned to Applicant • If Reservation Expiration is approaching ask for an extension 39

  35. Future Changes to CSI Program • 100% PowerClerk Submission - Eliminating Mail-in Option • Reduces Admin Costs for Applicant and Program Administrators • Facilitates more efficient application processing than using mail • Transparency during Step Changes – Projects are Time Stamped • Implementation Date : November 2010 40

  36. Future Changes to CSI Program • 1 Step Application Process (Residential) – HIGH PRIORITY • No Reservations • Submit Claim when Project is Interconnected • Reducing application processing costs for Applicants and Program Administrators • 2 Step Application Process (Non-Residential) • Commercial Projects • Submit Reservation Request with Signed Contracts • Submit Incentive Claim when Project is Interconnected • Government/Non-Profit Projects • Submit Reservation with RFP • Submit Signed Contracts • Submit Incentive Claim When Project is Interconnected 41

  37. SB1 Update • Field Verification Form • Operating Current has been substituted for the measurement of short circuit • Inverter Testing Requirements • July 1, 2011 all eligible inverter-integrated meters must be tested to ± 5% accuracy by NRTL 42

  38. CSI Program Handbook: Review of June Handbook Changes

  39. Limitations on Installed Cost (Soft Cap) • The PA’s have seen a limited number of Applications that have exceeded the Cost Cap since the June 2010 Handbook release (less than 2% of projects) • The PA’s will be contacting the Applicants/Host Customer for justification of the high $/Watt cost • As the PA’s acquire additional information, it will be made public

  40. New Go Solar California Web Site

  41. New Go Solar California site New site feedback welcome! Still a work in progress….

  42. CSI Low Income Update:SASH&MASH

  43. SASH Program GRID Alternatives Presenter: Stan Greschner, Director – SASH Program Phone: 510-652-4730 ext. 322 Email: SASH@gridalternatives.org or sgreschner@gridalternatives.org

  44. GRID Alternatives Mission: To empower communities in need by providing renewable energy and energy efficiency services, equipment, and training. • SASH Program Manager • Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization • Licensed solar electrical contractor

  45. SASH Program GRID Locations • GRID has 5 regional offices serving all IOU territories Oakland: serves greater Bay area/N. California • Carson: serves greater L.A. • Fresno: serves Central Valley • San Diego: serves San Diego area • San Luis Obispo: serves Central Coast • 2 additional offices opening by mid-2011

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