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|  Bringing clean, renewable energy to our community is everyone’s responsibility, and we want to help you do your part. Solar electric panels, or photovoltaics (PV), convert the renewable energy of the sun into useful electricity that is pollution-free and avoids burning fossil fuels. Although the technology is mature, reliable, and relatively maintenance-free, it is still expensive compared to conventional power generation.
The Renewable Energy Rebate Program supports and encourages customers to install solar PV generating systems at their homes and businesses, which helps protect the environment, diversifies our energy supply, creates energy independence and reduces our summer peak capacity requirements. Business and residential customers are eligible for a $3.75 per watt rebate to install solar PV. Combined with new federal tax credits for solar (30 percent of the system cost, up to $2,000 for residential; unlimited for business), the RERP is making PV an attractive energy solution for our customer-owners to consider. Depending on the installation, 40 to 60 percent of the total system cost could be covered by rebates and tax credits. Program goalsThe RERP was launched with the following objectives: - Support the intent of Amendment 37, a new law mandating utilities to increase renewable energy supply.
- Provide customer-side renewable energy solutions, in response to moderate customer demand.
- Support renewable energy market development in our community.
- Increase participation in the Renewable Energy Net Metering Program. (see the fact sheet - PDF)
- Gain experience with small-scale and distributed renewable energy systems.
- Demonstrate environmental stewardship.
Complete details about the program and the application process are available in the fact sheet (PDF) . |
