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MID 2009 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Incentive Programs
MID offers incentives to electric customers who purchase and install solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generating systems on their home or business.
Solar PV systems may also be eligible for federal tax credits which are subject to change (see www.irs.gov). MID must approve projects prior to installation. Customers are required to first complete and submit to MID a PV Rebate Program Reservation Request / Application form.
MID offers two solar PV incentive programs depending on the size of the PV system installed:
Peak output of 30 kilowatts (kW) or less
MID Solar Photovoltaic Incentive – This program offers a rebate incentive for qualified PV systems of $2.60 or $3.10 per installed alternating current (AC) watt per customer account not to exceed 50% of total project costs.
Qualification Standards (PDF)
Rebate Reservation Request/Application (PDF)
Peak output greater than 30 kW and up to 1,000 kW
MID Performance-Based Incentive (PBI) – This program offers an incentive based on the actual energy production of the PV system installed. The incentive is currently $0.233 per kilowatt-hour (kWH) of solar energy produced over the first ten years the PV system is in place
Qualification Standards (PDF)
Rebate Reservation Request/Application (PDF)
Mail application and supporting
material to:
MID Energy Services Department
P.O. Box 4060
Modesto, CA 95352-4060
To receive a rebate application and information by mail,
please call
Energy Services:
(209) 526-7339
Contact the MID PV Program Coordinator at 526-7455
or pv@mid.org for questions or assistance.
California Senate Bill 1 requires that utility PV incentives are reduced over time. MID Solar PV rebate incentives will drop a minimum of 7% after August 1, 2009.
Qualifying PV systems must have a minimum peak capacity of at least 1,000 watts (1 kW) and all systems must be customer owned. Programs are applicable for existing MID residential, commercial and agricultural electric accounts. These programs are not applicable to new construction.
PV systems must be installed by licensed California contractors who possess, or employ subcontractors who possess an A, B, C-10 or C-46 license.
Other important requirements apply and you are strongly encouraged to review program Qualification Standards carefully.
Suggested reading:
Modesto Irrigation District
California Energy Commission
U.S. Dept. of Energy
Solar Electric Power Association
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