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. Participating solar 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/green-power/solar-solutions/for-business |
| Administrator: | Austin Energy |
| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Incentive Amount: |
PBI Program Small and Medium Commercial under 200 kW-AC: $0.08/kWh produced Non-Profit under 400 kW-AC: $0.08/kWh Large Commercial 200-999 kW-AC: $0.06/kWh Non-Profit 400 - 999 kW-AC: $0.06/kWh 1+ MW kW-AC: $0.04/kWh CBI Program Non-Profit all sizes: $0.70/W-DC Small Commercial up to 100 kW-AC: $0.60/W-DC |
| Maximum Incentive: |
CBI Program
Non-Profit System: $168,675 Small Commercial System: $60,240 |
| 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: | Commercial PBI Guidelines |
| Name: | Commercial CBI Guidelines |
| 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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