California Center for Sustainable Energy

As most of you are aware, the California Solar Initiative Program in CCSE territory has reached the end of Step 8 in the Residential sectors.  As of today, we have enough MWs Under Review to move us into Step 9.

As always, if you know of a project that is not moving forward and should be cancelled, please inform us immediately so that more kWs may be reserved under Step 8 and incentive dollars are maximized.  Once you have notified us of any cancellations, the CCSE CSI Team will work quickly to remove that project prior to the close of Step 8.  Your efforts are very much appreciated.

As well as the move towards Step 9, other important changes to the CSI Program have occurred.  Recently, the CPUC issued a number of rulings through the CSI Phase One Modification that mandate Program changes effective on July 14, 2011 and beyond.

Items of note that effect the current CSI application process as of July 14 are as follows:

• Probation and suspension from the CSI Program for high volume contractors (defined as those with 200 or more project sites per rolling 12-month period) shall be placed on a probation if their failure rate reaches 1.5% and 2.5%, respectively
• The Performance Monitoring Reporting Service Cost Cap is removed.  
  • Projects above 10 kW are mandated to install a PMRS system and report 15-minute interval kWh production data to the Program on a quarterly basis for five years
  • All projects 10 kW and below are exempt from installing a PMRS service but are still encouraged to do so

• The PBI incentive option is no longer available for all fixed systems less than 10 kW

Effective October 12, 2011:

• EPBB Calculator integration into CSI online application tool, PowerClerk.  The integration will further streamline the process by removing the requirement for the Applicant to submit a copy of the EPBB calculation.

To read the Decision in its entirety click here for the full text.