▼ C ourtesy of Capstone Turbine C orp oratio n The Self-Generation Incentive Program provides financial incentives to customers who install renewable and “clean” on-site distributed generation. www.pge.com/selfgen Pacific Gas and Electric Company TM Self-Generation Incentive Program In September 2000, Governor Davis signed Assembly Bill 970, which called for the creation of more energy supply and demand reduction programs. As a result, in March 2001, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a decision creating the Self-Generation Incentive Program and ordered utilities to offer financial incentives to their customers who install certain types of distributed generation facilities to meet all or a portion of their energy needs. The program started in July 2001 and will continue accepting applications through December 2004. The program is offered statewide with administration provided by the investor- owned utilities (Pacific Gas and Electric Company, SoCal Gas, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric)* within their service territories. * San Diego Regional Energy Office is administering the program for San Diego Gas and Electric. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES P acific Gas and Electric Company has an authorized annual incentive budget of $48 million. (See matrix inside.) Pacific Gas and Electric Company is authorized to carry over any unused funding from one year to the next, and to reallocate funds between levels. For the latest information on available funding, please visit our web site at www.pge.com/selfgen. PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION Pacific Gas and Electric Company Web Site: www.pge.com/selfgen Hotline Phone No.: (415) 973-6436 Fax: (415) 973-2510 E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: Self-Generation Incentive Program P.O. Box 770000, B29R San Francisco, CA 94177-0001 Street Address: 77 Beale Street, B29R San Francisco, CA 94105-1814 PROGRAM BACKGROUND Visit our web site for more detailed program information. www.pge.com/selfgen PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS • System must be certified to operate in parallel with the grid. • Level 3 Technologies must meet the CPUC Energy Division’s Reliability Criteria. • Level 2 and 3 technology must meet waste heat requirements. • Generator systems intended for back-up generation purposes are not eligible. • Equipment must be new. Used, remanufactured, temporary, pilot or demonstration equipment are not eligible. • Systems installed under Levels 1 and 2 must be covered by a warranty of five years or more. Systems installed under Level 3 must be covered by a warranty of three years or more. ▲ Courtesy of Ballard Power Systems Photo Credits: ▼ 1,170 kW Photovoltaic (Solar System) provided by PowerLight Corporation. ▲ 250 kW stationary fuel cell power generator provided by Ballard Power Systems. ▼ Efficient internal combustion cogeneration module provided by Tecogen. ▼ Micro turbine provided by Capstone Turbine Corporation. Printed on recycled paper. © June 2002