Arizona
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 07/13/2009
| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rebate Program |
| State: |
Arizona |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Water Heat,
Solar Space Heat,
Solar Thermal Process Heat,
Photovoltaics,
Landfill Gas,
Wind,
Biomass,
Geothermal Electric,
Geothermal Heat Pumps,
Solar HVAC,
Solar Pool Heating,
Daylighting,
Anaerobic Digestion,
Small Hydroelectric,
Other Distributed Generation Technologies
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Residential
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| Incentive Amount: | PV incentives may be de-rated based on expected performance
Grid-tied residential PV: $3/watt DC
Off-grid Residential (less than 5 kW): $2/watt DC;
Grid-tied non-residential PV: $2.50/watt DC or production-based incentive (PBI)
Off-grid non-residential PV: $1.50/W DC or PBI
Residential solar water/space heating: $750.00 plus $0.25/kWh up to a maximum of $1,750.00
Commercial/large solar water heating and solar HVAC systems: production based incentive
Solar Daylighting: $0.20/kWh estimated first year savings
Other renewables: performance-based incentive |
| Maximum Incentive: | Up-front incentives can pay for no more than 60% of the cost |
| Installation Requirements: | Solar system must meet orientation, tilt, and shading guidelines. |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: | UES |
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Web Site: |
http://uesaz.com/
Community/Environment/GreenWatts/Sunshare.asp
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| Date Effective: | 2004 |
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Summary:
Through the Renewable Incentive Program, UniSource Energy Services (UES) offers customers who install various renewable energy sources the opportunity to sell the credits associated with the energy generated to UES. Previously, UES only provided incentives for solar technologies, but they expanded the list of qualified renewables in 2008 to include all technologies eligible for Arizona's Renewable Energy Standard (RES). The solar technologies eligible for a rebate include photovoltaic (PV), solar hot water, solar HVAC and solar daylighting systems. Up-front incentives for PV may be de-rated based on expected performance. Renewable energy systems are eligible for the following credit amounts:- Grid-tied residential PV: $3/watt DC, adjusted based on expected performance; No system size limit.
- Grid-tied non-residential PV: $2.50/watt DC; or commercial customers may opt for a production-based incentive (PBI) on a 10, 15 or 20 year contract.
- Off-grid residential PV: $2/watt DC; System must be less than 5 kW.
- Off-grid non-residential PV: $1.50/W or PBI
- Residential solar water/space heating systems: $750.00 plus $0.25/kWh up to a maximum of $1,750.00, or PBI. Systems with a manufacturer's warranty less than 10 years must take the PBI
- Commercial solar water/space heating systems: Incentive is based on actual performance and ranges between $0.051/kWh-equivalent and $0.057.kWh equivalent.
- Solar HVAC systems (non-residential only):The incentive for the thermal energy delivered for cooling by a solar HVAC system is based on actual performance and ranges between $0.12/kWh-equivalent and $0.16.kWh equivalent. In addition, systems that incorporate solar thermal heating and/or solar thermal water heating are eligible for the large solar water heating PBI.
- Solar Daylighting (non-residential only): $0.20/kWh anticipated first year savings.
- Other solar technologies (non-residential only): PBI amount varies by contract length and technology.
- Grid-tied wind systems (residential and non-residential):$2.50/W up to 50% of the system cost; non-residential systems may opt for the PBI
- Off-grid wind systems (residential and non-residential):$2.00/W up to 50% of the system cost; non-residential systems may opt for the PBI
- Other renewables installed by non-residential customers can apply to receive a PBI.
Funds are assigned through a reservation process. All necessary forms can be downloaded from the program website.
UES is purchasing solar credits and renewable energy certificates to help the company meet the state's Renewable Energy Standard (RES). Participating customers receive a one-time rebate or receive an incentive based on system output or kWh savings. UES will have access to the credits for the life of the RES program.
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Contact:
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Renewable Energy Credit Purchase Program - UES
UniSource Energy Services
PO Box 3099
Kingman, AZ 86402-3099
Phone: (866) 467-1229
E-Mail: renewables@uesaz.com
Web Site: http://uesaz.com/
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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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