Arizona

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

APS - Renewable Energy Incentive Program

Last DSIRE Review: 02/05/2013

Program Overview:

State:	Arizona
Incentive Type:	Utility Rebate Program
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics, Wind, Geothermal Electric, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Solar HVAC, Solar Pool Heating, Daylighting
Applicable Sectors:	Commercial, Residential
Amount:	Residential and Small Commercial PV (up to 25 kW): $0.10/watt-DC Residential Solar Water Heating: $0.40/kWh-displaced Residential Solar Space Heating: $0.50/kWh-displaced Residential Geothermal Space Heating: $0.80/kWh savings Residential and Small Commercial Wind: $2.25/W-DC Commercial Solar Water Heating (Small Systems): $0.68/kWh savings based on OG-300 rating Commercial Solar Water Heating (Large Systems): $0.41/kWh savings based on OG-100 rating Commercial Solar Pool Heating: $0.09/kWh displaced Commercial Solar Process / Space Cooling: $0.90/kWh displaced Commercial Solar Process / Space Heating: $0.41/kWh displaced Commercial Solar Daylighting: $0.18/kWh displaced Commercial Geothermal Process / Space Cooling: $0.90/kWh displaced PV installed on Schools: $0.09/kWh (15 years) or $0.085/kWh (20 years)
Maximum Incentive:	Residential systems: $50,000 or 50% of system costs, whichever is less Commercial systems: $75, 000 or 40% of system costs, whichever is less
Equipment Requirements:	Domestic solar water heating systems must be tested and certified to the OG- 300 standard by the SRCC or an APS approved NRTL or ANSI and have a rating that is accompanied by the certified system design schematic. Large solar water heating and other solar thermal panels must be OG-100 certified.
Installation Requirements:	PV systems must be installed by a licensed contractor holding one or more of the following certifications with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors: C-11, K-11, L-11. SWH systems must be installed by a licensed contractor holding one or more of the following certifications with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, C-37, C-37R, K-77, K-78, L-77, L-78.
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:	APS
Funding Source:	RES Surchage
Web Site:	http://www.aps.com/main/green/choice/solar/default.html

Summary:

Note: The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) recently approved modifications to some elements of this program. Performance-based incentives, which had previously been available for larger renewable energy systems have been terminated. Only upfront incentives for smaller systems are now available.

Through the Renewable Incentive Program, Arizona Public Service (APS) offers customers who install various renewable energy systems the opportunity to sell the renewable energy credits (RECs) associated with the energy generated to APS. APS uses the RECs to demnstrate compliance with the state's Renewable Energy Standard (RES). The solar technologies eligible for a rebate include photovoltaic (PV), solar hot water, solar HVAC and solar daylighting systems. Up-front incentives for PV may be de-rated based on expected performance. All electricity-producing systems must be connected to the grid.

See web site above for complete details.

Contact:

Credit Purchase Program Customer Service Line
Arizona Public Service Company
Solar Energy Services
Mail Station 3161
P.O. Box 53933
Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999
Phone: (602) 328-1924
Fax: (602) 250-2724
E-Mail: renewables@aps.com

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