Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC)

Residential Solar Incentive Program Information

IMPORTANT: Please contact SSVEC prior to starting any renewable projects as the SunWatts incentive program has reached its mandated spending limits and a incentive reservation form is now required.

An incentive reservation form must be completed and signed by the member and received by Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SSVEC). The member will be placed on the Sun Watts incentive reservation list until there are sufficient monies to fund the incentive amount. The reservations are placed on the reservation list based on a first come first serve basis. When the incentive monies to fund the system become available, the member will be notified and has a 60 day period to begin the installation process.

SSVEC does not allow batteries or back-up generators for grid-tied systems due to a variety of reasons. Batteries and generators are allowed for off-grid systems. For a waiver to this policy, prior approval must be obtained from the SSVEC Member Services Officer.

Special option for those members who reserved a incentive under the 2009 program:
If you have a SunWatts incentive reserved under the 2009 program we will still honor the old incentive of $4.00 per watt (up to 50% of the system cost). But there is a provision in the plan that will let you forfeit your 2009 reservation and convert your incentive to the PBI option, which will let you collect up to 60% of the system cost.

Sun Watts Green Contribution Program

SSVEC will continue to offer our Sun Watts Green Power Contribution Program. In this current program, members may elect to contribute additional dollars on their bills to be used to fund various renewable energy programs.

For more information please go to our website. http://www.ssvec.org/programs/energyREST.php

Residential Photovoltaic Systems

To qualify for an Incentive from SSVEC the system must qualify as a Net Zero Home. This means you produce all the kWh you expect to use over the year. Under the Net Metering rules you get the most value from your system when it is properly sized. In this case bigger is not better. You can contact SSVEC and ask for a NET Zero sizing report to help you determine what size system is best for you.

Incentives:
SSVEC pays a One Time Incentive (OTI) of $2.00 per DC watt up to 40% of the system cost on systems of 10kW or smaller. The customer may also choose a Performance Based Incentive (PBI) which will pay up to 50% of the system cost over time. Systems of 10kW and large qualify for PBI only.

PBI schedule:

For more information please go to our website. http://www.ssvec.org/programs/energyREST.php

Residential Wind Systems

SSVEC will pay of up 60% of the wind system on a PBI basis only. With a PBI as high as $0.182 per kWh for a 10 year term. The customer must supply the production meter socket.

For more information please go to our website. http://www.ssvec.org/programs/energyREST.php

 

Solar Water Heater Program

Solar water heating makes a lot of sense in sunny Arizona. SSVEC will pay $0.70 per kWh of the first year savings. First year savings is determined by the testing data of the OG-300 report. Only OG-300 systems qualify for incentives.

For more information please go to our website. http://www.ssvec.org/programs/energyREST.php

Other Non-Solar Residential Incentives: Sun Watts Residential & Small Business Revolving Loan Program

SSVEC will continue to offer its 3% revolving loan program for residential and small business at $2.00 per watt. The loan caps will remain at $8,000 for residential and $20,000 for small businesses and can be no more than 25% of the cost of the project. Loan amounts up to $10,000 are repayable over five years and loans in the amount of $10,001 or more will be repayable over 10 years. These will be secured loans and liens will be placed against the property.

For more information please go to our website. http://www.ssvec.org/programs/energyREST.php

Non-Residential Solar Incentive Program Information

The SunWatts Commercial Rebate and Performance based Incentives:

For grid connected systems, SSVEC will pay an Upfront incentive or a Performance Based Incentive for C&I customers. For systems with less than 10kW of DC capacity the customer may choose either the upfront or Performance Based Incentive outlined below. For systems over 10kW or with a cost higher than $75,000 will be paid by the Performance Based Incentive only, with a maximum total incentive payment of 60% of the system cost.

Upfront incentive (10kW or less): $1.25 per DC watt up to 45% of system cost or $50,000 max.

*with maximum total PBI payments of 50% of system cost:

Customer will provide the meter socket for the meter to record the Performance Based Incentive kWh production. Production based incentives will be paid monthly as a bill credit. The Cooperative will provide the meter.

Off-grid C&I systems will be paid an Upfront incentive of $1.00 per Watt up to 40% of the system the system cost or the Performance Based Incentive as listed above.

If the Commercial customer chooses to install a system that is larger than the customer’s connected load, the excess energy will be purchased by SSVEC under a negotiated Purchased Power Agreement and the system will not qualify for an Upfront or Performance Based Incentive.

Who to Contact for More Information

Commercial:
Entire SSVEC service territory
David Bane
E-mail: dbane@ssvec.com
Phone: 520-515-3472

Residential:
Sierra Vista, Hereford, Palominas, Sonoita, Patagonia
Albert Gomez
E-mail: agomez@ssvec.com
Phone: 520-515-3473

Residential:
Benson, Willcox, Bowie, Elfrida
Telly Stanger
E-mail: tstanger@ssvec.com
Phone: 520-384-5515

Agriculture:
Entire SSVEC service territory
Telly Stanger
E-mail: tstanger@ssvec.com
Phone: 520-384-5515

Other Non-Solar, Residential Incentives

Additional technologies supported with PBIs are included in the chart below. These technologies are competitively selected and awarded until funding for a selection period is exhausted. PBI is limited to 45% of approved project costs.