San Diego Community Power (Community Power) is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. It serves nearly 1 million customer accounts in the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated communities of San Diego County.
Designed for single-family homeowners ready to install solar and battery storage, or complement an existing solar system with a new battery storage system, the program aims to reduce the cost burden of these investments for customers while supporting the industry and the local utility grid. The program provides upfront incentives for battery installation and ongoing performance incentives for systems that discharge energy back into the home and/or grid during designated peak use, or dispatch, periods.
The program is designed to help all homeowners, with larger incentives for households in Communities of Concern*, and for customers who qualify for bill discount programs such as California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA).
Communities of Concern are those that are defined as low-income priority populations, census tracts included by the City of San Diego and Chula Vista or the top 25% scoring areas from CalEnviroScreen, which identifies communities disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution.
Community Power’s Solar Battery Savings Program provides two types of financial incentives for customers: an Upfront Incentive for the purchase of a battery system and Ongoing Performance Incentives for systems that discharge energy back into the grid during designated peak use, or dispatch, periods.
Community Power is providing $350 to $500 per kilowatt hour (kWh), based on useable nameplate capacity, for a new aPower installs. That means customers who purchase 13.6 kWh would receive $4,760 (for market rate customers) and up to $6,800 (for customers within a Community of Concern and/or participating in CARE or FERA) toward their upfront system cost.
Customers who live in Communities of Concern and/or participate in any current bill reduction programs such as CARE or FERA may also qualify for an upfront incentive ($450/kW-AC) for the purchase of solar panels as well as the battery.
Customer contacts an SDCP-approved contractor if interested in the program.
Contractor uses the customer account number in an eligibility tool. If the account is found, the tool checks if the customer is within a Community of Concern or on CARE/FERA for up to $500/kWh incentives.
Contractor creates a proposal, including the Program’s Participant Enrollment Application and Terms and Conditions, for the customer.
Customer signs the contract, and the contractor submits the Enrollment Application with the contract.
SDCP reviews the application within 10 business days, notifying the participant, contractor, and battery manufacturer. If denied, reasons are provided, and resubmission options are given. Funds are reserved for six months; extensions must be requested if needed.
Contractor handles interconnection, permits, materials, installation, and commissioning.
Post-installation, the contractor submits documentation including the PTO letter and any change orders.
Post-installation, the contractor submits documentation including the PTO letter and any change orders.
SDCP adjusts incentives based on system size changes.
SDCP calculates and processes the annual performance incentive via ACH within 30 days of receiving the PTO letter.
After the PTO letter, SDCP informs the manufacturer to adjust the battery settings and submit performance data quarterly.
SDCP calculates and pays the cumulative annual incentive directly to the participant for up to 10 years. Participants can unenroll with a prorated clawback if within the first five years.
Certified installation and commissioning of the Franklin Home Power system.
Installer will input battery capacity percentage available for discharge and power output for the system.
Customer will be notified for each event with the ability to opt out if desired.
Customer will be able to view event history through the FranklinWH App.
Check the Enrollment Guidance.
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