Self-Generation - Incentive Programs

There are two incentive programs available to SDG&E customers:

Self-Generation Incentive Program California Energy Commission’s Emerging Renewables Rebate Program

Self-Generation Incentive Program

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). Finally, Decision 08-01-029 has further extended the Program through January 1, 2012 (codifying AB 2778).

Program Summary

The program provides financial incentives for the installation of new, qualifying self-generation equipment. “Self-generation” refers to distributed generation technologies (wind turbines and fuel cells) installed on the customer’s side of the utility meter that provide electricity for a portion or all of that customer’s electric load.

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

¹ Maximum system size is 5.0 MW, however, output capacity above the first 1.0 MW is not eligible for incentives.
² System must utilize waste heat recovery meeting Public Utilities Code 216.6

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 Self Generation Incentive Program Resource Center

Self-Generation Incentive Program Project Costs as of October 2007
The Self-Generation Incentive Program Working Group has compiled a list of all Statewide SGIP systems. The list includes data from PG&E, SDREO, SoCalGas and SCE both on a project specific basis and aggregated.

California Energy Commission’s Emerging Renewables Rebate Program

The Self-Generation Incentive Program complements the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Emerging Renewables Rebate Program, which traditionally provides the majority of its incentive funding to fuel cells and wind turbines less than 50 kW in size.

For more information on this program contact the CEC's Rebate Program Website.

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