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Home My WebLink About2015-04-08 PACKET 05.1Cottage Grove h ere Pride and Prosperity Meet To: Environmental Commission From: Emily Schmitz, Code Enforcement Date: April 2, 2015 Subject: Minnesota Department of Commerce — Solar Programs Background The Minnesota Department of Commerce will be presenting various opportunities for residents, nonprofits, and businesses interested in solar options. There are multiple programs available for rebates, solar gardens, and Xcel solar rewards. Kim Havey with the Minnesota Department of Commerce will be presenting information on these programs, what's available, and resources for interested parties. Made in M i nnesota Solar Energy Production Incentive I Department of Energy Home » Made in Minnesota Solar Energy Production Incentive MADE IN MINNESOTA SOLAR EN ERGY PRODUCTION INCENTIVE < Back EXPIRATION DATE 12/31/2023 SAVINGS CATEGORY STATE Photovoltaics Minnesota PROGRAM TYPE Performance -Based Incentive REBATE AMOUNT To be determined by Commerce; rate will be recalculated each year PROVIDER Minnesota Department of Commerce Page 1 of 4 " "'Note: This program is only available to customers of one of the state's investor - owned utilities (Alliant, Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company, Xcel Energy). Customers of a municipal utility or rural electric cooperative are ineligible for this program. " "' Beginning in January 2014, The Department of Commerce (DOC) will administer a state Made in Minnesota Solar Energy Production Incentive. Systems must be less than 40 kW -DC and be certified as "Made in Minnesota" (see below for details). Residential, commercial, non - profit, and multi - residential customers are eligible for the incentive. The incentive rate must be set by the Commissioner of Commerce, and will be recalculated annually for new contracts. Each incentive contract will be a 10 -year term; payments will be made to the customer no later than July 1 st following http://energy.gov /savi ngs✓made -mi nnesota -sol ar-energy- product i on -i ncenti ve 2/17/2015 PROGRAM INFO ELIGIBILITY Commercial, FUNDING SOURCE Multi - Family Made in Minnesota Fund Residential, Nonprofit, START DATE Residential 1/1/2014 EXPIRATION DATE 12/31/2023 SAVINGS CATEGORY STATE Photovoltaics Minnesota PROGRAM TYPE Performance -Based Incentive REBATE AMOUNT To be determined by Commerce; rate will be recalculated each year PROVIDER Minnesota Department of Commerce Page 1 of 4 " "'Note: This program is only available to customers of one of the state's investor - owned utilities (Alliant, Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Company, Xcel Energy). Customers of a municipal utility or rural electric cooperative are ineligible for this program. " "' Beginning in January 2014, The Department of Commerce (DOC) will administer a state Made in Minnesota Solar Energy Production Incentive. Systems must be less than 40 kW -DC and be certified as "Made in Minnesota" (see below for details). Residential, commercial, non - profit, and multi - residential customers are eligible for the incentive. The incentive rate must be set by the Commissioner of Commerce, and will be recalculated annually for new contracts. Each incentive contract will be a 10 -year term; payments will be made to the customer no later than July 1 st following http://energy.gov /savi ngs✓made -mi nnesota -sol ar-energy- product i on -i ncenti ve 2/17/2015 Made in M i nnesota Solar Energy Production Incentive I Department of Energy Page 2 of 4 the year of production and RECs are transferred to the utility. The utility must provide a meter to measure the system production at the cost of the customer. The Department of Commerce established the following incentive amounts for the 2014 calendar year: Commercial For Profit Solar Incentive Amounts: tenKsolar TKS - CXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - EXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - DXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - FXXXXXXX 190 watt, XT -A 410 Watt = $.13 /kWh Silicon Energy Cascade Modules SiE 150, 155, 160, 165 170 175 180 185 190 195, 200, 205 = $.18 /kWh Nonprofit /Government Solar Incentive Amounts: tenKsolar TKS - CXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - EXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - DXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - FXXXXXXX 190 watt, XT -A 410 Watt = $.20 /kWh Silicon Energy Cascade Modules SiE 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180 185, 190, 195, 200, 205 = $.27 /kWh Residential Solar Incentive Amounts: tenKsolar TKS - CXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - EXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - DXXXXXX 180 watt, TKS - FXXXXXXX 190 watt, XT -A 410 Watt = $.29 /kWh Silicon Energy Cascade Modules SiE 150, 155, 160, 165 170 175, 180 185 190 195 200 = $.39 /kWh Interested customers must apply between January 1 st and February 29th of each year from 2014 through 2023. At the end of the application period, the DOC will select applications at random. No systems will begin to receive payments after December 31, 2024, and no payments will be made for generation that occurs after December 31, 2033. If the applicant pool allows, approximately half of the funds will be allocated for residential customers and approximately half will go to commercial and non - profit customers. For the purposes of this allocation, multi - residential facilities are considered residential facilities unless the PV system exceeds 10 kW in capacity, or the output from the PV system is purchased by several residents (shared ownership). Manufacturers interested in participating in the incentive program must apply to the DOC to be certified as "Made in Minnesota." In order to be eligible, the PV module must be manufactured at a facility located in Minnesota that is registered and authorized to manufacture in the state. Systems must be UL 1703 - certified by a UL or UL- approved agency, and systems must be manufactured by a process that includes tabbing, stringing, and lamination, or must be manufactured by http://energy.gov /savi ngs✓made -mi nnesota-sol ar-energy- product i on -i ncenti ve 2/17/2015 Made in M i nnesota Solar Energy Production Incentive I Department of Energy Page 3 of 4 interconnecting low- voltage DC PV elements that produce the final useful PV output of the modules. Modules manufactured by attaching microinveters, DC optimizers, or other power electronics to a laminate or solar PV module that has received UL 1703 certification outside of Minnesota are not eligible. OTHER INFORMATION Systems must be certified "Made in Minnesota" SOURCE http: / /www.dsireusa.org/ incentives /incentive.cfm ?lncentive_Code =M N 175F CAREERS & INTERNSHIPS CONTACT US 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington DC 20585 202 - 586 -5000 ABOUT THIS SITE Web Policies Privacy No Fear Act Whistleblower Protection Information Quality ENERGY DEPARTMENT Budget & Performance Directives, Delegations & Requirements FOIA Inspector General Privacy Program a a FEDERAL GOVERNMENT The White House USA.gov http: / /energy.gov /savi ngs✓made -mi nnesota -sol ar- energy - production -i ncenti ve 2/17/2015 Made in M i nnesota Solar Energy Production Incentive I Department of Energy Page 4 of 4 Open Gov Small Business Accessibility http://energy.gov /savi ngs✓made -mi nnesota-sol ar-energy- product i on -i ncenti ve 2/17/2015