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Sulphur Springs Valley EC - SunWatts Rebate Program

Last DSIRE Review: 07/17/2009

Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
State:	Arizona
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Water Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Residential, Builder/Developer, Agricultural
Incentive Amount:	Residential and Commercial PV, wind and biomass systems up to 20kW: $4/watt DC Commercial PV, wind and biomass systems larger than 20kW: contact the Commercial Representative for program guidelines Solar water heaters: $0.75 per first year expected kWh savings $1,500 homebuilder incentive for 2kW systems or larger installed on new homes
Maximum Incentive:	50% of project costs
Eligible System Size:	No restrictions specified
Equipment Requirements:	PV equipment must meet IEEE 929 standards, UL 1741 standards, and the NEC code; Minimum 2-year warranty Solar water heaters must be OG-300 certified by SRCC
Installation Requirements:	System must be installed by a licensed contractor
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:	SSVEC
Project Review/Certification:	Installation must be certified by an SSVEC representative
Web Site:	http://www.ssvec.org/programs/energySunWatts.php

Summary:
Through the SunWatts Program, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) offers home and business owners a rebate of $4/W DC for installing photovoltaic, wind and biomass systems up to 20 kilowatts (kW). Larger systems may be eleigible for a rebate to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Systems must be grid-connected to be eligible for the rebate. Note that customers receive no credit or payment for excess generation that flows back to the grid. SSVEC also provides a $1,500 incentive to builders of new homes who install a 2 kW system or larger. This rebate is in addtion to the residential rebate program, which targets the homeowner.

Solar water heating systems can also receive a rebate from SSVEC worth $0.75 per estimated first year kWh savings.

No incentive can exceed 50% of the total system cost.

SSVEC's rebate program can be combined with their loan program.

Contact:

David Bane
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative
311 E. Wilcox Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: (520) 458-4691
Fax: (520) 458-6860
E-Mail: dbane@ssvec.com
Web Site: http://www.ssvec.org

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