Bryan Texas Utilities - Solar PV Rebate Program (Texas)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Financial Incentive Program
| Place | Texas
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|---|---|
| Name | Bryan Texas Utilities - Solar PV Rebate Program |
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program |
| Applicable Sector | Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Local Government, Multi-Family Residential, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, Any BTU Customer |
| Eligible Technologies | Photovoltaics |
| Active Incentive | No |
| Implementing Sector | Utility |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs |
| Amount | Residential: $2.00 per watt AC Commercial: $2.25 per watt AC
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| Eligible System Size | Residential: up to 3 kW Commercial: up to 9 kW |
| Equipment Requirements | Modules and inverters must be new, listed by the California Energy Commission (CEC) Emerging Renewables Program; systems must have a 5-year installer warranty; residential inverters without battery back-up must have a 10-year manufacturer's warranty |
| Start Date | 04/2008 |
| Expiration Date | 2012-09-30 or when funding is exhausted.
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| Installation Requirements | Must be installed by a BTU certified installer, who must be NABCEP certified within 2 years of registering with BTU; Licensed electrical contractors must obtain all applicable permits and perform all electrical interconnections; Shading no more than 20% annually; azimuth and tilt must be within acceptable limits
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| Maximum Incentive | Residential: 80% of invoice cost or $6,000 (whichever is less) Commercial: $20,250 |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits | Bryan Texas Utilities
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| Program Administrator | Bryan Texas Utilities |
| Website | http://www.btutilities.com/GreenPlus/Rebates/Default.aspx
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| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), a municipal utility, offers rebates to buy-down the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to its electricity customers. The standard residential rebate level is $2.00/watt AC and the non-residential rebate level is $2.25/watt AC per customer site each fiscal year (October - September). Actual rebate levels will be determined by utility inspection of the system, and may take into account shading or other factors that affect the efficiency of the system. All customer classes are eligible and the receipt of a rebate does not affect participation in other BTU energy conservation programs. Multi-family housing units are eligible for the program, but applications must be submitted as a combined, single application. The rebate does not cover battery systems. The largest residential system eligible is 3 kilowatts and the largest non-residential system eligible to receive incentives is 9 kilowatts.
Non-residential customers interested in this rebate must call Bryan Texas Utilities for information as the application is not available on the web site. Residential customers may access program materials, including an application, on Bryan Texas Utilities' web site.
Please see the program guidelines and program website for further information.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Solar PV Rebates |
|---|---|
| Department | Bryan Texas Utilities |
| Address | 205 E. 28th Street |
| Place | Bryan, Texas |
| Zip/Postal Code | 77803 |
| Phone | (979) 821-5753
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| Website | http://www.btutilities.com |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]
References
Rebates Grants Solar Photovoltaic Incentives
| PV Residential $/KW | $2,000 |
|---|---|
| PV Commercial $/KW | $2,250 |
| PV Non-profit $/KW | $2,250 |
| PV Rating | AC |
| PV Residential % Max | 80% |
| PV Commercial % Max | 80% |
| PV Non-profit % Max | 80%
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| PV Residential Max KW | 3 |
| PV Commercial Max KW | 9 |
| PV Residential Max $ | $6,000 |
| PV Commercial Max $ | $20,250 |
| PV Non-profit Max $ | $20,250
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- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]
References