Solar Rebates & Tax Credits for the Bay Area
State rebates pay for a significant portion of your solar system installation cost. However, rebates pay are always decreasing as popularity increases. Learn more about your local rebate program and call REC Solar for a free site evaluation. 
California Trigger Tracker: In all cases, rebates drop over time. If you want to buy solar power, now is the best time. You can stay updated on California rebates. click here.
Federal tax credits make solar even more appealing. The US government currently offers residential solar system owners a one time $2000 federal tax credit. Commercial solar system owners are offered a 30% tax credit, making solar an even smarter financial investment.
| State: |
CALIFORNIA |
| Program Name: |
California Solar Initiative (CSI) |
| Incentive Type: |
State Rebate Program |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Schools, Low-Income Residential, Agricultural, Institutional |
| Incentive Amount: |
PV performance-based incentive (PBI) varies. On January 1, 2008 all projects over 50kW must take the PBI (per CSI regulations) |
| Eligible System Size: |
1kW-1,000kW (1 MW) CEC-AC |
| Rebates: |
EPBB Payments (per watt):
Residential:
PG&E: $1.90/watt
Commercial:
PG&E: $1.55/watt
Government/Non-Profit:
PG&E: $2.30/watt
PBI Payments (per kWh):
Residential:
PG&E: $0.26/kWh
Commercial:
PG&E: $0.22/kWh
Government/Non-Profit:
PG&E: $0.32/kWh |
| Program Budget: |
Approximately $3 billion |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: |
Remains with customer/producer |
| Website: |
http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/index.html |
Local Program Administrators:
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Website: www.pge.com/solar
E-mail Address: solar@pge.com
Telephone: 1-800-743-5000
Fax: 415-973-2510
Mailing Address:
PG&E Integrated Processing Center
P.O. Box 7265
San Francisco, CA 94120-7265 |
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