We Energies - Solar Electric (PV) Incentive Program (Wisconsin)
Last modified on May 24, 2011.
Financial Incentive Program
| Place | Wisconsin
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|---|---|
| Name | We Energies - Solar Electric (PV) Incentive Program |
| Incentive Type | Utility Rebate Program |
| Applicable Sector | Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, State Government, Tribal Government, Fed. Government, Institutional |
| Eligible Technologies | Photovoltaics |
| Active Incentive | No |
| Implementing Sector | Utility |
| Energy Category | Renewable Energy Incentive Programs |
| Amount | 0.75 per kWh of expected first year AC output
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| Eligible System Size | 1.5 kW-DC to 100 kW-DC |
| Equipment Requirements | Equipment must comply with Focus On Energy requirements (e.g., new and listed on the California Energy Commission's list of eligible equipment); separate generation meter required
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| Installation Requirements | System must be grid-tied
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| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits | We Energies for first 10 years; customer/generator thereafter
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| Program Administrator | We Energies |
| Website | http://www.we-energies.com/residential/energyeff/solarelec_incentprog.htm
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| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
Note: Although the website above refers only to the residential incentive program, We Energies also offers an equivalent program to its non-residential customers.
We Energies offers rebates for the installation of qualifying solar electric (PV) systems to its retail electricity customers located in Wisconsin. Systems from 1.5 kW-DC to 100 kW-DC are eligible for rebates under this program. The rebate is structured as a one-time payment of $0.75 /kWh of expected first-year AC system output.
In order to qualify for the rebate, applicants must submit an approved Focus On Energy Renewable Energy Cash-Back Rewards or Focus on Energy Renewable Energy Implementation Grant application along with their We Energies application. Focus on Energy is a statewide program that also offers incentives for the installation of PV systems in Wisconsin. The state programs contain an extensive set of equipment, installation, warranty, and installer requirements that must be satisfied in order to qualify for incentives. The estimated system production for the We Energies program is determined by the Focus on Energy estimated annual solar energy production.
The We Energies program also requires a separate generation meter provided by We Energies at a monthly cost to the customer. An additional monthly facilities charge will apply to systems larger than 20 kW. Incentives will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until program participation reaches 500 kW-DC. We Energies will take ownership of all renewable energy credits (RECs) and other environmental attributes produced by participating systems for the first 10 years of operation. The customer retains ownership of RECs and other attributes produced by the system after that time. Net metering is available for systems up to 20 kW.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Program Information - Customer Generation |
|---|---|
| Department | We Energies |
| Address | Attn: Jason Kollwelter |
| Address 2 | 231 W. Michigan St., P-318 |
| Place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Zip/Postal Code | 53202 |
| Phone | (800) 714-7777 Ext:7700
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| Jason.Kollwelter@we-energies.com | |
| Website | http://www.we-energies.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
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]
References