Orcas Power & Light - Photovoltaic Rebate (Washington)

Summary

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Financial Incentive Program

Place	Washington
Name	Orcas Power and Light - Photovoltaic Rebate
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	1.50/watt AC
Eligible System Size	100 kW-AC maximum
Start Date	1997
Maximum Incentive	4,500
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits	Orcas Power and Light
Program Administrator	Orcas Power and Light Cooperative
Website	http://www.opalco.com
References	DSIRE

Summary

Orcas Power and Light (OPALCO), an electric cooperative serving Washington’s San Juan Islands, provides an incentive of $1.50 per watt AC up to $4,500 to residential and commercial members who generate energy from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. To receive an incentive, members must sign an Agreement for Interconnection granting OPALCO rights to the system’s Green Tags (renewable energy certificates).

Orcas Power and Light also offers a production incentive for wind and micro-hydroelectric systems.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Anne Bertino
Department	Orcas Power and Light Cooperative
Address	183 Mount Baker Road
Place	Eastsound, Washington
Zip/Postal Code	98245
Phone	(360) 376-3571
Phone 2	(360) 376-3500
Email	ABertino@opalco.com
Website	http://www.opalco.com/

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

Quantitative Data

Rebates Grants Solar Photovoltaic Incentives

PV Residential $/KW	$1,500
PV Commercial $/KW	$1,500
PV Non-profit $/KW	$1,500
PV Rating	AC
PV Commercial Max KW	100
PV Residential Max $	$4,500
PV Commercial Max $	$4,500
PV Non-profit Max $	$4,500

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