Self Generation

About The Self Generation Incentive Program

Assembly Bill AB 2778 Renewed the Self Generation Incentive Program. Following are the key aspects:

• Runs through 12/31/2015,
• Limited the program to the following technlogies
  • Fuel cells
  • wind turbines
• Incentive Rates set at (see table below)

SELF-GENERATION INCENTIVE LEVELS

SELF-GENERATION INCENTIVE LEVELS
Incentive Levels	Eligible Technologies	Incentive Offered ($/Watt)2	Minimum System Size	Maximum System Size3
Level 2 (Renewable)	Wind turbines	$1.50/W	30 kW	5 MW
	Renewable fuel cells	$4.50/W
Level 3 (Non-Renewable)	Non-Renewable fuel cells1	$2.50/W	None	5 MW
Advanced Energy Storage	Coupled with eligible self generation technology and four hour discharge period rate capacity	$2.00/W	None	5 MW
	System must utilize waste heat recovery meeting Public Utilities Code 218.5. O - 1 MW -- 100% of incentive 1 - 2 MW -- 50% of incentive 2 - 3 MW -- 25% of incentive Maximum incentive payout capped at 3 MW.

Who is Eligible?

Keep in mind the following eligibility requirements for the The Gas Company's Self-Generation Incentive Program. For a complete listing of eligibility requirements, check the Program Handbook (Adobe PDF, 1.7 MB).

• Applicant must be a customer of The Gas Company.
• Applicant must install new, permanent, and eligible self-generation equipment. This excludes demonstration units.
• Self-generation equipment must be connected to the grid and installed on the customer's side of the utility meter.
• Self-generation equipment must offset a portion, if not all, of the facility electric load. Units used solely as backup generation or intended to wheel electricity are not eligible.
• Applicants electric load cannot be on interruptible rate schedules (such as SCE I-6) or load management programs.
• Applicants cannot apply to two or more administrators for funding for the same project. This also applies to the CEC Emerging Renewable Technology Buy Down Program.

How do I Apply under the new program?

Are you ready to apply for funds? If so, follow these steps to reserve your funding.

Are there still Funds Available?

Take a glance at where all the funds have been allocated.

Working Group Proposed Data Release Format as of January 2005

Program Forms and Regulations

For your convenience, we have provided electronic versions of many regulation documents and forms that will be needed throughout the application process. 

Questions?

For more information, contact us at 1-866-DG-REBATE or e-mail us at:

        selfgeneration@socalgas.com