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DC Incentives
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District of Columbia on the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
Last DSIRE Review: 03/06/2009
| Last DSIRE Review: |
03/06/2009 |
| Incentive Type: |
State Rebate Program |
| Eligible Renewable / Other Technologies: |
Photovoltaics, Wind |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Residential, Nonprofit, Multi-Family Residential, Private Schools |
| Incentive Amount: |
$3/W DC for first 3 kW installed capacity;
$2/W DC for next 7 kW;
$1/W DC for next 10 kW |
| Maximum Incentive: |
$33,000 per site per program year |
| Eligible System Size: |
1 kW DC minimum; system must be sized not to exceed on-site consumption |
| Equipment Requirements: |
System must be new and have a performance meter; larger systems must have a performance meter with remote communications capability.
System must carry a one-year warranty and meter must carry a five-year warranty. |
| Installation Requirements: |
System must be grid-connected and installed by a licensed contractor; one-year warranty on installation required |
| Program Budget: |
$2 million/yr for fiscal years 2009-2012 |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: |
Customer-generator |
| Funding Source: |
Sustainable Energy Trust Fund (public benefits fund) |
| Expiration Date: |
09/30/2012 |
| Project Review/Certification: |
Projects may be reviewed by an independent evaluator or DDOE |
| Web Site: |
http://green.dc.gov/green/cwp/view,a,1244,q,461562.asp |
Summary:
In February 2009, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) introduced the Renewable Energy Incentive Program (REIP), a rebate for solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy systems. The REIP is funded through the Sustainable Energy Trust which is supported by a public benefits charge on utility bills. By the end of 2009, DDOE plans to introduce incentives for additional technologies, including solar water heating, solar space heating, geothermal, and methane/waste gas capture.
Most PEPCO customers within the District of Columbia are eligible for incentives under this program; however, the federal government, the D.C. government, and public schools are specifically identified as ineligible. Systems must be at least 1 kW in order to qualify and should be sized not to exceed on-site energy consumption as measured for the previous 12 months. There is no maximum system size, although incentives are capped at $33,000 per site per fiscal year. The current incentives for solar and wind energy systems are as follows:
- $3/watt for first 3 kW installed capacity
- $2/watt for next 7 kW installed capacity
- $1/watt for next 10 kW installed capacity
Applicants must get a site assessment and conduct a prequalification application to get a reservation number. Once the prequalification application is approved, the applicant must complete a final application. If funds run out for a given year, applicants hold their place in line for one year with their reservation number and may receive funding the next year. The system must be completed within six months of the award date. If the system is not completed, the applicant may get a six month extension. If the system is not completed at the end of the extension, then the rebate must be returned to DDOE.
Projects must be located within the District of Columbia and applicants must be customers of Pepco. Projects receiving incentives must be grid-connected and must follow the interconnection, operation, and metering guidelines set by Pepco and the DC Public Service Commission. Large systems must have remote communication capabilities for monitoring of the performance meter.
For more information, please view the program guidelines . |
