New Solar Homes Partnership May 2009 1 Goals

New Solar Homes Partnership May 2009 1

Goals of this Webinar • Provide information about incentives available for installing eligible solar systems on new, energy efficient homes • Review program requirements, reservation and payment claim process, as well as assist you with the NSHP web tool • Audience – builders and developers of new homes, buyers of new homes, and solar contractors 2

Overview • • NSHP Program Overview NSHP Program Requirements Energy Efficiency/Solar Integration NSHP Application Process – Reservation Application – Incentive Claim • How to apply online – NSHP web tool 3

SB 1 CPUC (CA Public Utilities Commission) CEC (California Energy Commission) Existing Residential Existing Commercial Existing Low Commercial New Construction Income 1. California Solar Initiative (CSI) Low Income Solar (LISP) 2. Multi-family Program Administrators PG&E SCE CCSE Residential New Construction 4. New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) 3. Single Family Grid Alternatives Program Administrators PG&E SCE SDG&E BVES 4

NSHP Program § Program started January 1, 2007 – 2016 § Purpose – § Provide incentives and support activities for installing eligible solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on new homes § Statewide Goals – § Create a self-sustaining market for solar homes where builders incorporate high levels of energy efficiency and high performing solar systems § 400 MW; $400 million budget § PG&E took over program administration on June 16, 2008 § CEC – Guidebook, NSHP web tool, marketing & outreach 5

NSHP Eligibility § Who? § Builders, developers, and custom home owners § What? § Market segment - residential new construction • Custom and production homes • Single and multifamily buildings • Market rated and affordable housing 6

NSHP Incentive Structure § Incentives - one time, up-front, expected performance based (CEC PV EPBI calculator) § Decline to zero over 10 years as megawatt goals/triggers are achieved Market Rate Housing § Base Incentive (18 months reservation) § Solar as a Standard Feature (36 months reservation) Affordable Housing • Residential Units (36 months) • Common Area (18 months) 7

NSHP Requirements § PV system size 1 k. W or larger (> 5 k. W requires justification) § Sized to offset the end-use consumer on-site electric load § Grid connected with eligible utility § New, certified system components listed on the CEC’s eligible equipment list § Ten year warranty on system components & labor § Third-Party Field Verification of energy efficiency measures and PV system 8

NSHP EE Requirements § Energy Efficiency (EE) requirements § Tier 1: 15% better than current Title - 24 § Tier 2: 35% better than current Title - 24, 40% cooling reduction § Both tiers require appliances offered by builder to be Energy Star (ES) if applicable § Must be completed by CEPE certified T-24 consultant § Aligned with PG&E’s Energy Efficiency Programs – Residential New Construction (RNC) – single family – California Multifamily New Homes (CMFNH) - multifamily • Customers encouraged to participate in both 9

Integrating EE & Solar (Cont’d) RNC EE Program Tier 1 SF ($400/$500) MF ($150/$200) § 15% better than T-24 § ES appliances OR EE Program Tier 2 SF only ($2, 000) § 35% better than T-24 § ES appliances § 40% reduction in cooling NSHP Tier 1 Starting at $2. 50/watt; $3. 50 for affordable housing § 15% better than T-24 § ES appliances OR NSHP Tier 2 Starting at $2. 50/watt; $3. 50 for affordable housing § 35% better than T-24 § ES appliances 10 § 40% reduction in cooling

NSHP Application Process Reservation Application PG&E Review & CEC approval Form* (NSHP – 1) Reservation Confirmation Notification Within 30 days Payment Claim PG&E Review & CEC approval Form** (NSHP – 2) Incentive Approval Notification Within 30 days §Missing or incorrect information/documents may cause delays §No extensions granted *NSHP – 1 review includes plan check by a 3 rd Party 11 **NSHP – 2 review includes field verification by a 3 rd Party (HERS rater)

Reservation Application Required Documents § NSHP 1 Reservation Application Form § Energy efficiency documentation § CF-1 R, Certificate of Compliance - one per plan type § Electronic input file per plan type (. bld or. mp 7) § Construction plan set § Floor plan with elevations, mechanical, plumbing and electrical sheets § Site plan with North Arrow § List of lots and addresses (subdivisions) § Manufacturer equipment specification sheets including 12 ES appliances for each plan (may be required)

Reservation Application (Cont’d) § CEC Calculator - EPBI Documentation § CF-1 R-PV, Certificate of Compliance - one per system type § Electronic Input File per system type (. emf and. HER) § Equipment Purchase Agreement & Installation Labor Contract § Build-out schedule for PV system § Building permit or final subdivision map § System size justification (over 5 k. W) § Payee Data Record STD-204 Documents Specific to Affordable Housing § Regulatory agreement § Maintenance and monitoring plan § Individually metered 13

NSHP - 1 ü Completed NSHP -1 (attach online or mail-in) ü Signed by ü Builder/home owner ü Retailer ü Original signatures not required ü Payee specified ü HERS Rater indicated 14

CF-1 R Sample Project T-24, CEPE 123 Main Street San Francisco, CA (415) 555 -1212 ü Must meet the minimum 15% energy efficiency requirement üOne CF-1 R per plan type (attach online or mail) ü Completed and signed by a CEPE ü Completed using latest T-24 software version ü Electronic input files per plan ü. mp 7 or. bld ü Climate zone should match CF 1 R-PV ü Project name and address should match NSHP-1 3. 37/7. 54 = 4 15. 46/34. 57

CF-1 R-PV ü Current version of the CEC’s PV calculator ü One CF-1 R-PV per system type ü Electronic input files per system ü. HER and. emf ü Date of the hard copy and. HER and. emf files should be the same ü Project address matches that on the NSHP-1 ü Climate zone matches that on the CF-1 R ü Equipment matches that on the equipment purchase agreement ü Signed by ü Homeowner /builder ü Documentation author 16

Equipment Purchase Agreement & Installation Contractor Information Job Site Address Installation Dates ü Name, address and license number of the company performing the system installations ü Seller must be registered with CEC ü Contractor should be CSLB licensed A, B, C 10, or 46 ü Address and equipment should match CF 1 R-PV and building permit ü Total equipment and installation price of the PV system ü Payment terms ü Description of work ü How to file a complaint ü Cancellation language ü Any legal notices ü Signed by both parties – owner and seller Total Price Description of Work 17

Build-Out Schedule ü The approximate dates mentioned are written on the solar retailer/installer’s company letterhead ü PV Installation start date ü PV Installation completion date ü Interconnection date 18

Final Building Permit ü Applicant information and permit address match that on the NSHP-1 ü Final permit is for the construction of a new home and not older than 3 years ü Subdivision map matches list of lots on NSHP - 1 19

System Size Justification ü For systems larger than 5 k. W ü Justifies that the expected energy consumption of the home will not exceed 100% of the home’s energy usage ü Written and signed by a Certified Energy Plans Examiner (CEPE), architect, engineer, or electrical contractor with C-10 license 20

Payee Data Record STD - 204 ü The information on the STD-204 matches the information of the designated payee on the NSHP-1 ü Signed by Payee 21

Documents Specific to Affordable Housing § Regulatory Agreement § List project and number of residential units subject to affordability requirements § Identify the applicable affordability requirements § Expressly limit residency in the affordable units to persons with low income as identified by the Health and Safely Codes § Maintenance and Monitoring Plan § The plan should include activities such as: § Cleaning schedule for the PV array § Periodic checking of all electrical connections § Checking the invertors for instantaneous power § Checking for any tree/plant growth or other obstructions § Individually Metered 22

Payment Claim Application Required Documents § NSHP 2 Payment Claim Form § NSHP 3 - 10 year warranty § Certificate of field verification & diagnostic testing § Energy Efficiency - CF-4 R one per home § PV system - CF-4 R-PV one per system § New CF-1 R-PV and input files if equipment changes § Final invoice § Final solar building permit (pulled internally) § Permission to operate (pulled internally) 23

NSHP - 2 ü One per site/home üCompleted with original signatures of: üPayee üBuilder/homeowner üSeller of equipment 24

System Warranty NSHP - 3 ü Has equipment specifications that match the NSHP-2 and final invoice ü Site address matches NSHP -2 and interconnection letter ü 10 years warranty coverage on equipment and installation üIf only system installation is covered, 10 -year manufacturer warranty for the equipment must be provided ü Lists contact information of the warrantor and is signed 25

CF-4 R ü One per site, final ü Address matches ü Completed and signed by the HERS rater (can be hand filled) 26

CF-4 R-PV ü One per PV system, final ü Matches CF-1 R-PV or new CF-1 R-PV ü Consistent with NSHP – 3 üCompleted and signed by the HERS rater (generated from HERS registry) 27

Final Payment Invoice ü Indicate system cost üIndicate final amount paid in full 28

How to Apply § § Visit our website – www. pge. com/nshp Establish electric service from PG&E Submit application for Net Energy Metering Participate in the Energy Efficiency Program for additional incentives – www. pge. com/newhomes § Review NSHP Guidebook § Apply online - www. newsolarhomes. org 29

NSHP Web tool § Submit NSHP reservation and incentive claim online § Check status on your project § Send messages to program administrator 30

NSHP Web tool Getting Started § Create account • Sign up • My profile User Screens • Main menu • Associates management • Project management • Message center 31

NSHP Web Tool § Main Menu To access key components regarding your project 32

NSHP Web Tool § Associates Management To add an associate from Main Menu 33

NSHP Web Tool Project Management Edit Project Add Project 34

NSHP Web Tool § Solar Sites After project is created add site – equipment /attachments 35

NSHP Web Tool § Submit project for review 36

NSHP Web Tool § Submit Payment Once reservation is approved and system is operational submit the site for payment 37

NSHP Web Tool Project Status – Project/Site needs to be completed in order to submit – Project/site is complete and ready to be submitted – Project/Site submitted to the Utility but has not been reviewed – Project/Site is under review by the Utility and CEC – Project has been approved by CEC 38

NSHP Web Tool § Message Center To send and search messages regarding your project 39

Resources § § § PG&E NSHP Website: www. pge. com/nshp Mailbox: solar@pge. com Hotline: 415 -973 -3480 Solar Customer Service Center: 1 -877 -743 -4112 Mailing Address: PG&E Solar and Customer Generation, NSHP PO Box 7433 San Francisco, CA 94120 § State Solar Website: www. gosolarcalifornia. ca. gov § CEC PV Eligible Technologies: http: //www. consumerenergycenter. org/erprebate/equipment. html § Residential New Construction Program - www. pge. com/newhomes 1 -800 -342 -7737 40