Our Self-Generation Incentive Program

This program provides financial incentives for the installation of new, qualifying self-generation equipment.

In SDG&E’s service territory the CPUC approved program runs through January 1, 2012.

Background

  • California Assembly Bill 970, signed by Governor Davis on September 6, 2000 required the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to initiate certain load control and distributed generation activities.
  • On March 27, 2001, the CPUC issued Decision 01-03-073, creating the statewide Self-Generation Incentive Program.
  • The Program was extended through December 31, 2007, in Decision 04-12-045 (codifying AB 1685).
  • Decision 08-01-029 further extended the Program through January 1, 2012 (codifying AB 2778).

2008 Incentives for Installation of Qualifying Equipment

Incentive Levels

Eligible Technologies

Incentive ($9/Watt)

Minimum system size

Maximum system size *

Level 2 Renewable Non-Solar

Wind Turbines

$1.50

30 kW

5.0 MW

Renewable Fuel Cells

$4.50

30 kW

5.0 MW

Level 3 Non-Renewable

Non-Renewable Fuel Cells **

$2.50

None

5.0 MW

* Maximum system size is 5.0 MW, however, output capacity above the first 1.0 MW is not eligible for incentives.

** System must utilize waste heat recovery meeting Public Utilities Code 216.6

Program Administrator

The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) is designated as program administrator in SDG&E’s service territory. For more information and to apply to the program contact the CCSE’s Self Generation Incentive Program Resource Center

Project Costs as of October 2007

The Self-Generation Incentive Program Working Group has compiled a list of all statewide Self-Generation Incentive Program systems.

The list includes data on a project specific basis and aggregated for the following companies.