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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum <br /> P U 0 L I C U T ! l 1 7 1 F <br /> BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: August 6, 2010 <br /> ITEM NO: 5 <br /> SUBJECT: THE NON-RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM REBATE FOR THE <br /> INSTALLATION OF A 68.2 KW PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM <br /> ISSUE: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities consider awarding a rebate for a Photovoltaic (PV) system installation to <br /> The Salvation Army, a Riverside Public Utilities' (RPU) non-residential customer. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities approve and recommend that the City Council approve a rebate to The <br /> Salvation Army through the Non-Residential Photovoltaic Rebate Program in the amount of$200,000. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Non-Residential Photovoltaic System Rebate Program provides financial incentives to business <br /> customers who purchase and install solar energy systems. Under the program guidelines, RPU <br /> customers can qualify for a rebate of $3 per watt of alternating current (AC) output. For Demand rate <br /> customers, the rebate cannot exceed 50% of the project cost or up to an incentive cap of $200,000, <br /> whichever is less. <br /> The Salvation Army, a Riverside Public Utilities Demand customer located at 3695 First Street, recently <br /> installed a 68.2 kW Photovoltaic System. As one of the larger private installations to date, the system <br /> has greatly reduced both their peak load and overall consumption. Their efforts are a prime example of <br /> an established business investing in energy efficiency and renewable resources to reduce electricity <br /> usage and lessen their draw on the City of Riverside's (City) power grid. <br /> The 68,200 watt PV system's total project cost of $573,685 makes The Salvation Army eligible for a <br /> rebate of$200,000. The $200,000 rebate amount is the incentive level limit for a Demand customer and <br /> requires Board of Public Utilities and City Council approval because it exceeds $50,000. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: <br /> Funds up to $200,000 are included in the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Public Benefits, Non-Residential <br /> Photovoltaic System Rebate Program Account No. 6020100-456064. <br /> Prepared by: Michael J. Bacich, Customer Relations/Marketing Manager <br /> Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager <br /> Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager <br /> Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney <br /> Certifies availability of funds: <br /> Reiko A. Kerr <br /> Public Utilities Assistant General Manager <br /> Finance/Administration <br />