CEC’s Emerging Renewables Program Update

REBATE NEWS:

Over 8,636 systems, representing over 34 megawatts of electric generation capacity, have been installed through the Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) since 1998. Rebate payments total over $135 million since the Program’s inception. Average solar system size is 4kW. Demand for rebate funding is high. Regularly updated information is posted on the California Energy Commission’s website.

Since January 1, 2004, the rebate levels for the various renewable energy technologies for the Emerging Renewables Program have changed. Please refer to the following table for the current level for the selected renewable technology. Rebate levels will decrease by 20 cents July 1, 2004:

REBATE LEVELS as of JANUARY 1, 2004
PV (contractor install)	$3.20 per watt
PV (owner install)	$2.72 per watt
Wind (contractor install)	$2.10 per watt, first 7.5 kW
	$1.10 per watt, increments over 7.5 kW up to 30 kW
Wind (owner install)	$1.79 per watt, first 7.5 kW
	$0.94 per watt, increments over 7.5 kW up to 30 kW
Solar Thermal Electric & Fuel Cells using renewable fuel	$3.60 per watt

New weblinks have been added to facilitate applying for a rebate from the Emerging Renewables Program:

TO DOWNLOAD the current ERP Guidebook (issued December 2003) and Forms:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/guidebooks/500-03-001F.PDF (300 KB)

TO APPLY on-line:
http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/forms.html

TO CHECK for APPLICATION STATUS:
http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/database/status.html

TO CHECK the current Emerging Renewables Program funds status:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/emerging_renewables/funding.html

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