Lassen Municipal Utility District - PV Rebate Program

May 29, 2018

Summary

Lassen Municipal Utility District (LMUD) is providing incentives for its customers to purchase solar electric photovoltaic (PV) systems. Rebate levels will decrease annually over the life of the program. Through June 30, 2016, rebates of $2.60 per watt-AC up to $3,000 are available for residential systems. Commercial systems can receive a rebate of $1.81 per watt-AC up to $19,000. Rebates are only available for systems up to 50 kilowatts (kW).

Systems must be interconnected and must meet all other requirements detailed in the program guidelines. Homes wishing to receive a rebate must have an LMUD administered energy audit performed and must agree to pursue any efficiency improvement identified with a three year payback or less.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: California
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.lmud.org/photovoltaic-buy-down-program/
Administrator: Lassen Municipal Utility District
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Solar Photovoltaics
Incentive Amount: Residential: $2.60/W-AC
Commercial: $1.81/W-AC
Maximum Incentive: Residential: $3,000 or 50% of system cost, whichever is less
Commercial: $19,000 or 50% of system cost, whichever is less.
Eligible System Size: Residential: Systems larger than 5 kW-AC must show justification for the size and demonstrate that it is not sized to exceed the home's annual electricity usage
Commercial: Up to 50kW
Equipment Requirements: System components must be on the CEC's list of eligible equipment.
Systems must be grid-connected.
Inverters and modules must each carry a 10-year warranty.
PV modules must be UL 1703-certified
Inverters must be UL 1741-certified, and tested by the Energy Commission
Retailer or installer must provide a minimum 10-year full-system warranty against defective parts, workmanship, or unusual degradation of the system output.
Installation Requirements: Systems must be installed by appropriately licensed California solar contractors

Incentives

This program has 2 incentives
Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 2.60 $/W-AC, The incentive has a minimum of $3000.00, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 % of cost
Technologies: Solar Photovoltaics
Sectors: Commercial
Parameters: The incentive is 1.81 $/W-AC, The incentive has a minimum of $19000.00, The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 % of cost, The system has a minimum of 50.00 kW

Contact

Name: Theresa Phillips
Address: 65 Roop St.
Susanville CA 96130
Phone: (530) 257-4174
Email: tphillips@lmud.org

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.