Texas New Mexico Power Company – Solar PV Pilot Program;
State: Texas
- Incentive Type: Utility Rebate Program
- Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Photovoltaics
- Applicable Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Nonprofit, Schools, Local Government, Construction, State Government, Installer/Contractor, Tribal Government, Fed. Government, Multi-Family Residential, Must be a TNMP Customer
- Amount: $2.50/W DC
- Maximum Incentive: $25,000
- Eligible System Size: 2 MW (interconnection and net metering limit); system must be sized so that estimated production does not exceed annual on-site energy consumption
- Equipment Requirements: Equipment must be new and listed as eligible under the California Solar Initiative; revenue-grade, bi-directional solar meter required to measure system output; systems must have an all-inclusive five-year warranty against breakdown or degradation of more than 10% from rated output.
- Installation Requirements: Systems must be grid-connected and installed on the customer’s side of the meter; estimated system performance must be at least 80% of optimal, unshaded output as measured by PVWatts; Must use Service Provider from TNMP’s registered Service Provider list (specific eligibility requirements)
- Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: Customer-generator
- Program Budget: $108,000 (2010)
- Program Start Date: 2009
- Program Expiration Date: 12/31/2010 or when funds are exhausted
- Web Site: http://www.txreincentives.com/tpv/index.php
Contact:
Steve Wiese
TNMP Solar PV Pilot Program
1515 S. Capital Highway, Suite 110
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: (800) 381-6552
E-Mail: tpv@cleanenergyassociates.com
Web Site: http://www.txreincentives.com/tpv/index.php