Alaska
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 09/02/2009
| Incentive Type: |
Production Incentive |
| State: |
Alaska |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Photovoltaics,
Wind,
Biomass,
Small Hydroelectric
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Industrial,
Residential,
Nonprofit,
Schools,
Agricultural,
Institutional,
GVEA customers
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| Amount: | Varies; determined by kWh produced and $ contributions from supporting members. |
| Maximum Incentive: | $1.50/kWh |
| Terms: | Maximum system capacity 25 kW |
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Web Site: |
http://www.gvea.com/alternative-energy/snap/
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Summary:
Golden Valley Electric's SNAP program encourages members to install renewable energy generators and connect them to their utilities' electrical distribution system by offering an incentive payment based on the system's production on a dollar per kilowatt-hour ($/kWh) basis. The amount paid to participating renewable energy producers depends on the total amount contributed by GVEA supporters.
“Qualified alternative energy resources" includes electricity produced from generation facilities that are fueled by: (a) wind; or (b) solar energy and other renewable energy resources. GVEA limits these resources to 25 kilowatts of capacity or less per system.
The producers of renewable power do not use any of the power they produce. The power produced is measured separately from existing home or business energy use by a separate meter. GVEA also developed specific standards for the interconnection of SNAP generators to its distribution system.
SNAP producers are responsible for the total cost of connecting their SNAP generator to Golden Valley Electric’s distribution system. Applicable fees may include:
- an inspection/connection fee of $100 (includes the cost of verifying interconnection requirements, accessing the grid and installing a meter)
- a one-time records fee of $10 (per meter and account)
- a monthly meter fee of $3.65 (deducted from the annual production payment)
- line extension fees, if necessary, depending on the distance to the nearest GVEA facilities.
SNAP producers are paid once a year around Earth Day. SNAP is not a net metering program and is not for members who want to install renewable energy sources as a back-up power generation system at their home or business.
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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