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W A T E R I E N E R 5 Y , L I F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: February 19, 2010 ITEM NO: 12 SUBJECT: NON-RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM REBATE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 70.75 KW PV SYSTEM ISSUE: Consideration to award a rebate that exceeds the rebate cap for a Photovoltaic (PV) system installation to a Riverside Public Utilities' (RPU) non-residential customer. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve a rebate to Michael Boyko, DDS, through the Non-Residential Photovoltaic Rebate Program in the amount of$200,000. BACKGROUND: The Non-Residential Photovoltaic System Rebate Program provides financial incentives to business customers who purchase and install solar energy systems. Under the Program guidelines, RPU customers can qualify for a rebate of $3 per watt of alternating current (AC) output. For Demand rate customers, The City Council approved rebates up to 50% of the project cost or up to an incentive cap of up to, but not equal to, $200,000, whichever is less. Michael Boyko, DDS, a RPU non-residential demand customer located at 4942 Arlington Avenue, recently installed a 70.75 kW PV system. As the largest private installation to date for a City of Riverside (City) business, the implementation has greatly reduced both their peak load and overall consumption. Their efforts are a prime example of an established business investing in energy efficiency and renewable resources to reduce electricity usage and lessen their draw on the City's power grid. The 70.75 kW PV system's total project cost of $653,660 makes Michael Boyko, DDS, eligible for a rebate of$200,000. The $200,000 rebate amount is the incentive level limit for a Demand customer and requires Board of Public Utilities and City Council approval.. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds up to $200,000 are included in the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Public Benefits, Non-Residential Photovoltaic System Rebate Program Account No. 6020100-456064. Prepared by: Michael J. Bacich, Public Utilities Customer Relations/Marketing Manager Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney