COMPLETING THE APPLICATION EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Information

1. AP&T Customer Information: Provide required customer information including the street address where the system will be installed, and the AP&T account number for existing customers.


2. Installer Information: If the customer intends to install the system, check “AP&T customer” box. If installation is NOT by the AP&T customer, fill out the required installer information. Provide the installer's name, address, California license class (e.g. C-10, electrical or C-46, solar), and license number of the installing contractor. A minimum 10 year warranty is required for all systems. For a list of approved installers


3. System Owner Information: Provide System Owner information if different than AP&T Customer. A system owner different than AP&T Customer must be registered with the CEC.


4. Generating System: It may be useful for the customer to review the general discussion of system specifications and installation guidelines.
   
   1. PV Modules: Enter the manufacturer's name, model number, watts per module, and quantity of photovoltaic modules that your system will contain. Only modules that have been certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory as meeting the requirements of the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Standard 1703 are eligible. The California Energy Commission (CEC) maintains a list of certified modules and their “PVUSA Test Conditions” (PTC) ratings on their website.

      Multiply the module quantity by the module PTC watts to get Total Module Output in watts PTC.

   2. Inverters: Enter the manufacturer's name, model and inverter efficiency (at three-quarter's load) of the inverter in your system. Inverters must be certified as meeting the requirements of UL 1741. A list of certified inverters can be obtained from the CEC website at:
   
   


5. System Rated Output: Multiply the Total Module Output by the Inverter Efficiency; this is the total AC module output upon which the rebate will be based. Fill out the orientation and incline angles for installation of the panels. Acceptable efficiency ranges to receive the rebate are in table to the right (N/A denotes unacceptable combinations). Enter the estimated energy production and indicate the calculation methodology used to determine the value in kilowatt-hours (e.g. Clean Power Estimator, PV Installer's Guide, CSI EPBB Calculator, etc). This value should take into account shading derates.
   
   

   	Slope	Flat	4:12	7:12	12:12	21:12
   Direction	Degrees	0	13	30	45	60
   S	180	0.89	0.97	1.00	0.97	0.89
   SSE,SSW	158, 203	0.89	0.97	0.99	0.96	N/A
   SE, SW	135, 225	0.89	0.96	0.96	0.93	N/A
   ESE, WSW	113, 248	0.89	0.92	0.93	N/A	N/A
   E, W	90, 270	0.89	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A



6. Installed System Cost: Enter the total cost of the system, equipment and installation, before the rebate. This is optional and for AP&T research and PV costing studies.
7. Rebate Payee: Check the box indicating to whom AP&T will pay the rebate. If not the customer, copies of contracts with other parties must be provided.
8. Purchase of REC’s: Check the yes box if the customer wants to purchase the REC’s from Alameda P&T for a period of ten years.


9. Attachments: In addition to the completed application form, submit the following documents:
   
   
   1. AP&T Utility Bill (Existing customers only)
   
   
   2. Copy of all contracts between customer and installer, system owner, and/or retailer.
   
   
   3. Copy of Installer warranty
   
   
   4. Shading Analysis or site photos depicting no shading)
   
   
   5. System PV drawing that will be submitted with City building permit application.
      

Upon receipt and approval of your application, you will have 180 days to begin the installation process.

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