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On January 11, 2018, the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) will open the Step 3 budgets for the following territories and budget categories: SDG&E customers & Southern California Edison
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Equity Budget: Opt-In Program
Inspection Protocol:
Application Reviews:
Incentive Claim Form Application Required Documents:
Find all SGIP Handbooks, Documents and Forms under SGIP Resources. Completed forms and supporting documentation should be submitted to SGIPGroup@sce.com
- 90% for non-residential
• Located in “low income or disadvantaged” area, govt agency, school, non-profit, small business (>$15MM)
- 10% for residential and multi-family
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- SCE first to open January 11th 2018, but everyone can start working on applications in the portal starting December 28th.
• Located in “low income or disadvantaged” area, govt agency, school, non-profit, small business (>$15MM)
- 10% for residential and multi-family
- Check your address here
- SCE first to open January 11th 2018, but everyone can start working on applications in the portal starting December 28th.
Inspection Protocol:
- First few projects will be inspected, then randomly selected at a reducing rate to a floor of 1 out of 10
- Must have technician on site if special access is required, inspectors are NOT technicians
- Must prove permission and actual connection to the grid, along with one week’s worth of operational data
- Will test discharge rate including interval data
- Must have technician on site if special access is required, inspectors are NOT technicians
- Must prove permission and actual connection to the grid, along with one week’s worth of operational data
- Will test discharge rate including interval data
Application Reviews:
- Applications reviewed in order received, the SGIP Public Report is a good resource for tracking. Contact your PA for specifics
Incentive Claim Form Application Required Documents:
- Completed ICF
- Proof of Authorization to connect
- Project Cost affidavit and breakdown worksheet
- Building Permit Inspection Report
- Substantiation for new or expanded load
- Final Monitoring Schematic (projects over 30kW and/or paired with solar)
- Proof of Authorization to connect
- Project Cost affidavit and breakdown worksheet
- Building Permit Inspection Report
- Substantiation for new or expanded load
- Final Monitoring Schematic (projects over 30kW and/or paired with solar)
Find all SGIP Handbooks, Documents and Forms under SGIP Resources. Completed forms and supporting documentation should be submitted to SGIPGroup@sce.com
What is the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)?
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) established the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) to to support existing, new, and emerging distributed energy resources, and to provide financial incentives to encourage more energy storage systems and distributed energy systems to be installed that meet all or a portion of the electric needs of a facility.
SGIP is structured in the form of five incentive levels or steps, with the incentives declining over time as the market matures. See the following graph:
Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Total | |
Renewable Generation | $20,663,203 | $20,482,578 | $20,482,578 | N/A | N/A | $61,628,359 |
General Generation (includes renewable and non-renewable) | $19,073,726 | $18,906,996 | $18,906,996 | N/A | N/A | $56,887,718 |
Large Scale Energy Storage (> 10kW) | $42,728,094 | $102,959,451 | $75,890,956 | $75,890,956 | $32,046,071 | $329,515,528 |
Small Residential Energy Storage (≤ 10kW) | $7,540,252 | $14,232,625 | $10,526,843 | $10,526,843 | $5,655,189 | $48,481,752 |
Energy Storage Equity Budget | N/A | N/A | $28,805,933 | $28,805,933 | $12,567,087 | $70,178,953 |
Total | $90,005,275 | $156,581,650 | $154,613,306 | $115,223,732 | $50,268,347 | $566,692,310 |
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