Austin Energy offers two incentives on the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system to customers with a commercial Austin Energy account number. The first program is a performance-based incentive (PBI) which provides a credit on your business' bill for the power your solar PV system generates. The second is a capacity-based incentive, offering customers an up-front check for installed solar PV capacity.
The incentive rate varies based on capacity of the program, though PV systems shall not be sized to produce more than 110% of the historical annual energy consumption of the connected load. In order to qualify for this program, PV modules must be new and be listed by the California Energy Commission. In addition, all equipment and installation measures must have a 10-year warranty. Licensed electrical contractors must obtain the appropriate permits and perform all electrical connections. Additional system conditions apply, see the above linked PDFs or program website for further details.
| Implementing Sector: | Utility |
| Category: | Financial Incentive |
| State: | Texas |
| Incentive Type: | Performance-Based Incentive |
| Web Site: | https://austinenergy.com/ae/green-power/solar-solutions/for-your-business/solar-photovoltaic-pv-incentives |
| Administrator: | Austin Energy |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
PBI Program <400 kW AC System: $0.09/kWh produced 400 - 999 kW AC System: $0.08/kWh 999< kW AC System: $0.05/kWh CBI Program Non-Profit System: $1.00/W-DC Small Commercial System (<75 kW-AC): $0.60/W-DC |
| Maximum Incentive: |
CBI Program
Non-Profit System: $482,000 Small Commercial System: $54,000 |
| Eligible System Size: | PV systems shall not be sized to produce more than 110% of the historical annual energy consumption of the connected load. |
| Name: | Program Information - AE Commercial Solar Program |
| Organization: | Austin Energy |
| Address: |
811 Barton Springs Road, 3rd Floor Austin TX 78704 |
| Phone: | (512) 482-5346 |
| Email: | conservation@austinenergy.com |
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.
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