The document discusses updates to solar incentive programs in California, including the California Solar Initiative and federal tax credits. It provides information on the benefits of solar energy, noting that electricity costs continue to rise while solar prices have improved and incentives remain strong. It also includes examples of how solar panels can help avoid higher utility rates tiers and an analysis of the savings and payback period of a typical 4.2 kW solar system.

2. Smarter Roof

3. Solar Incentive Programs Update
• California Solar Initiative (CSI) – the solar industry
in California has installed over 72,900 solar PV
systems totaling 730 MW (MegaWatts) since
January 1, 2007 (about 25% of the 2016 CSI goal).
• CSI rebate in PG&E is now $0.35/WattAC
• Federal Income Tax Credit = 30% (no cap or AMT
exclusion) for taxable system owners
• Flexible Payment Options, Financing and Service
Packages available from SunRun

4. Why Solar Makes Sense
• Electricity costs continue to rise
• Solar pricing has improved (for now)
• State and federal incentives to go solar
are strong
• Clean renewable solar energy helps
California’s air quality and power needs

5. PG&E Standard Rate Schedule
Tier 1 Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4 Tier 5
The more you use the more you pay
kWh of electricity per month
UNSTABLE
MORE
STABLE

6. Utility Rates
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Year 1, Current Utility Rate, no Solar PV System
Tier 5 - $0.401
Tier 4 - $0.401
Tier 3 - $0.29
Tier 2 - $0.14
Tier 1 - $0.12

7. PV Systems Produce Electricity
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Solar PV System kWh Production, Yr 1

8. Avoid Top-Tier Purchased kWh
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Year 1, Current Utility Rate, with Solar PV System
Tier 5 - $0.401
Tier 4 - $0.401
Tier 3 - $0.29
Tier 2 - $0.14
Tier 1 - $0.12

9. Time-of-Use (TOU) Rates
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Year 1, TOU Utility Rate, no Solar PV System
Peak $
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Year 1, TOU Utility Rate, with Solar PV System
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10. Case Study
System Performance Summary
Current
Utility Rate
TOU
Utility Rate
System Peak WDC 4,200 4,200
Est. kWh/yr1 Output 6,069 6,069
Solar contribution, kWh 40.2% 40.2%
Utility Savings, yr1 $2,509 $2,512
Solar contribution, $$ 59.2% 59.3%

11. Typical 4.2kW System Example
System Investment Summary
Contract Price: $23,212
Expected Rebate: -$1,300
Price Net of Rebate: $22,212
Federal Tax Credit (30%): -$6,664
Net Investment After All Incentives:$15,548
System Performance Summary
System Peak WDC (Wp) 4,200
Est. kWh/yr1 Output 6,090
Utility Savings, yr1 $2,509
Years to Payback 5.5

12. Incentives (State & Federal)
10%
27%
63%
Rebate
Tax Credit
Net Investment

13. Utility prices rise
unpredictably
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