Colton Public Utilities - PV Rebate Program (California)

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Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	California
Name	Colton Public Utilities - PV Rebate Program
Incentive Type	Utility Rebate Program
Applicable Sector	Commercial, Residential
Eligible Technologies	Photovoltaics
Active Incentive	No
Implementing Sector	Utility
Energy Category	Renewable Energy Incentive Programs
Amount	Systems under 30 kW: 1.71/W if customer keeps RECs; 2.44/W PTC if utility gets RECs Systems 30 kW or larger, up to 100 kW: 0.18/kWh if customer keeps RECs; 0.26/kWh if utility gets RECs (paid for 5 years) Systems larger than 100 kW: 0.18/kWh (paid for 5 years)
Eligible System Size	No size limitations specified
Equipment Requirements	Requires second meter to measure output. 5 year warranty against breakdown or degradation in the electrical performance of more than 10% of the system’s rated output. 5 year or better warranty on the inverter. Must comply with California Energy Commission Standards for PV systems and all applicable national, state and local building and safety codes.
Maximum Incentive	Up-front incentives: 50% of project costs
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits	Colton Electric Utility
Program Administrator	Colton Public Utilities
Website	http://www.coltononline.com/csprog.html
References	DSIRE

Summary

This program has met its funding limits. There are no additional funds for solar rebates and applications are no longer being accepted.

Customers of Colton Electric Utility who install a photovoltaic system that is connected to the utility's electric system are eligible for up-front rebates based on expected performance or incentives based on actual production, depending on the size of the system. System size must not exceed the peak load of the facility.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Gerald M. Katz
Department	Colton Public Utilities
Address	150 S. 10th Street
Place	Colton, California
Zip/Postal Code	92324
Phone	(909) 370-5561
Email	gkatz@ci.colton.ca.us
Website	http://www.ci.colton.ca.us

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.

References

Rebates Grants Solar Photovoltaic Incentives

PV Residential $/KW	$2,440
PV Commercial $/KW	$2,440
PV Non-profit $/KW	$2,440
PV Rating	PTC
PV Residential % Max	50%
PV Commercial % Max	50%
PV Non-profit % Max	50%
PV Residential Max KW	29.999
PV Commercial Max KW	29.999
PV Residential Performance-based incentive $/KWh	$0.18
PV Commercial Performance-based incentive $/KWh	$0.18
PV Non-profit Performance-based incentive $/KWh	$0.18
PV Performance-based incentive Feed-in tariff Min KW	30
PV Number of Years Applies	5

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.

References