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U E S I N S T A L L E R ’ S M E E T I N G
2012 INSTALLERS MEETING
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions 2011 Overview Policies and Procedures 2012 Program Overview Program Incentives Questions & Answers
UES Conservation and Renewable Team
Eileen Jacobson –Program Manager
Carmine Tilghman– Manager, Renewable Resources
Nikole White – Program Coordinator
Steve Crouch – Technical Specialist
Raymond Tapia – Technical Specialist
2011 Overview
Solar PV Systems Installed - 236 Funds Released - $3,451,714.00 Installed kW – 2,195 kW
SWH Systems Installed - 25 Funds Released - $36,430.50 Installed kWh Savings – 72,223 kWh
Wind Systems Installed - 7 Funds Released - $31,770.00 Installed kW – 16 kW
Total Systems Installed
394 42%
490 50%
85 8% Kingman
Lake Havasu
Santa Cruz
Installed Systems Per Year
32
89 83 84
23
93
208
125
3 20 25 24
0
50
100
150
200
250
2008 2009 2010 2011
Kingman Lake Havasu Santa Cruz
Total Installed KW
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Kingman Lake Havasu Santa Cruz
2130
3723
686
Installed Capacity (kW) Per Year
94
339 418
811
109
605
1564
1161
9 54 161 214
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2008 2009 2010 2011
Kingman Lake Havasu Santa Cruz
La Senita Solar Facility & Learning Center
Dedicated on 11/29/11
Available to all K-12 and community college Students
Meets Arizona curriculum standards
6 Education Stations
30 Hands on Projects
Classroom that sits approximately 30 students
Major Changes in 2012
Elimination of Off-Grid Incentives No Retro-Active Incentives School Vocational Program PBI Award Process
REST Surcharge
Policies and Procedures
UES Approved Contractor Requirements • In order to be placed on UES’ Installer’s list the following items are needed:
• Copy of AZROC License
• Copy of Business License
• Spec Sheet on products proposed for installation
• Completed company listing approval form
• Three successful UES inspections
• Three unsuccessful UES Inspections justifies contractor Removal
Policies and Procedures
Paperwork Flow – Residential/Small Commercial All UES applications and agreements can be found at http://uesaz.com/
Submit Application, Agreement, W-9 and Assignment of Payment form to UES PRIOR to beginning project
UES reviews and approves project “Acceptance” letter is sent to customer and contractor
Installation must be completed within 180 days of acceptance Apply for city/county permits
Permit must be secured within 60 days of acceptance Submit city/county permits to maintain incentive reservation UES releases Check Meter Base and Labeling Components
Non-Residential systems must supply their own meter base
Policies and Procedures
Paperwork Flow – Continued
Complete project and receive city/county final approval Submit city/county inspection approval AND installation certification (PV
ONLY) to UES to request Meter Installations and UES inspection Net meter and Production Meter is set for customer followed by the Final
UES interconnection inspection System is to be left inactive until UES Net Meter is installed
Incentive check is requested based upon final approved UES inspection Incentive check is processed and sent to customers 4-6 weeks after final
commissioning
Policies and Procedures
DG METER All DG Meters will be set by our meter shop once the
city final inspection is complete. A dummy meter will be used until the meter
installation for all testing purposes for the contractor.
Policies and Procedures
Net Metering
A billing Net Meter and DG Meter is requested once a final
successful UES inspection has occurred *
Once a change out has been completed the customer will be
placed on a Net Rate appropriate for their type of service
Customers will only be granted credit against their usage
once this rate has been put in place
*Customer may be charged for production if system is energized prior
to the Net Meter installation
Policies and Procedures
Net Metering True-Up will occur in October
Limited to 125% of connected load
Policies and Procedures
UES Solar PV Inspection Requirements System must meet ALL specifications of Attachment A
of the RECPP Agreement Labeling, Meter and Disconnect Placement must
adhere to UES Service Requirements 1.22 – *10ft. rule 4 inches of clearance should be between the back of the
module and the mounting surface There should be no shading obstructions during the
solar window (9:00 AM- 3:00 PM) DO NOT energize systems until the Net Meter and DG
Meter have been set
Policies and Procedures
Labeling of PV Components Labeling is to the UES Contractor upon the submittal
of the building permit for a project.
The outside cover of the main service panel must be labeled as illustrated in Label # 1
The DG Disconnect must be labeled as illustrated in Label # 2
The “Check Meter” or DG Meter must be labeled as illustrated in label #3
Policies and Procedures
Labeling Examples
On Site Generation Meter Socket is energized by utility and the customer’s on site generation
Label #3
Label # 1 Label # 2
Policies and Procedures
Labeling Examples Each Component is easily identifiable and clearly labeled
New Program Up-Front Incentives
Residential UFI CAP
Solar PV On Grid $1.00/DC watt 30 kW DC
Small Wind On Grid $1.25/AC watt 1 MW
Solar Water Heating $.50/kWh $1,750
New Program Up-Front Incentives
Non-Residential UFI CAP
Solar PV On Grid $1.00*/DC watt 70 kW DC
Small Wind On Grid $1.25/AC watt 1 MW
Solar Water Heating $.50/kWh $200,750
New Program Up-Front Incentives
Triggers
If the following percentage of UES’s 2012 residential or commercial incentive budget is reserved …
… on or before the following date … … UES’s residential or business incentives will be reduced in the following ways.
45% June 30 Incentives fall to $0.85/watt.
70% Sept. 30 • Incentives fall to $0.85/watt if June 30 trigger was not activated.
• Incentives fall to $0.70/watt if June 30 trigger was activated.
90% Nov. 30 • Incentives fall to $0.85 if no prior triggers were activated.
• Incentives fall to $0.70 if one prior trigger was activated.
• Incentives fall to $0.50 if two prior triggers were activated.
2012 Performance Based Incentives
Processed from Kingman Office Incentives Up to $0.092 per kWh for systems 70–200 kW Up to $0.088 per kWh for systems 200-400 kW Up to $0.084 per kWh for systems 401 kW and up
Awarded Quarterly – February, June, September, December
Only awarding a total of 875 kW for 2012 3.5% Requirement
2012 Performance Based Incentives
Once application is accepted the required documentation is due within 120 days and has 365 days total for project completion. Executed REC Agreement; Assignment of Payment form; Building and/or construction permits and/or a full set of design
development or construction drawings (80% or more complete); and
New Supplier Fact Sheet for party designated to receive incentive payment;
W-9 from customer Interconnection Application and Agreement – Standard for all DG
interconnections to UNSE’s grid.
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
866.467.1229
Thank You for Attending!
