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Existing Community Solar Programs in the U.S. - List and Basic StatsA thorough list of existing community solar programs in the U.S. in chart form. Lists basic info for each including utility, eligibility info, purchase mechanism, valuation, size, and website. (12) pages total, listing (38) separate community solar programs. Solar Electric Power Association. "Community Solar Program Matrix." Published April 2013. Available at http://www.solarelectricpower.org/resources/resource-library.aspx
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Existing Loan Programs for Renewable Energy by StateThe Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE), funded by the US Department of Energy, provides a comprehensive, list of known loan programs for renewable energy in each state across the country. Visit the source link below to access the program webpage. Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency. Loan Programs for Renewable Energy website. Accessed August 2012. Available at http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?SearchType=Loan&EE=0&RE=1
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Expedited Permitting for Grid-Scale Wind Systems in MaineMaine's Expedited Permitting of Grid-Scale Wind Energy Development statue provides an expedited permitting pathway for proposed wind developments in certain designated locations, known as expedited permitting areas. The statute makes wind development an allowed land use in Maine's unorganized territories, and provides guidelines for assessing the visual impact of proposed wind turbines. The full text of the statute is attached below. U.S. Department of Energy. Expedited Permitting of Grid-Scale Wind Energy Development in Maine. Available at http://energy.gov/savings/expedited-permitting-grid-scale-wind-energy-development-maine.
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Expedited Permitting for LEED Buildings in Santa Monica, CAThe City of Santa Monica allows for priority plan check processing for building projects that are registered with the United States Green Building Council for certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. The priority status applies to all new buildings and major renovations which total an amount exceeding fifty percent of their replacement cost. City of Santa Monica. Expedited Permitting for LEED Buildings . Available at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OSE/Categories/Green_Building/Incentives.aspx.
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Expedited Permitting for Qualifying HVAC Installations in New York CityNew York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission, which is responsible for protecting architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings and sites, allows for expedited HVAC installations in landmarked buildings under their regulation, provided that they meet certain aesthetic and structural requirements. New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee. FasTrack Permit Service for Qualifying HVAC Installations. Available at http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/permit/hvac_units.shtml.
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External Disconnect Switch RequirementAn excerpt from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council's 2009 Model Interconnection Procedures, that provides guidance on requirements for external disconnect switches (Page 15). Interstate Renewable Energy Council. "Model Interconnection Procedures." Published 2009. Available at http://irecusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IREC-Interconnection-Procedures-2010final.pdf
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Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy DevicesThis online resource summarizes which ENERGY STAR energy efficiency and renewable energy products are eligible for federal tax credits in the current fiscal year. ENERGY STAR. Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency. Available at http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index.
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Federal Tax Credits for Energy EfficiencyThe following resources provide information on federal tax credits available to small businesses for making energy efficiency upgrades, including tax credits for homebuilders, manufacturers, and commercial buildings. U.S. Small Business Association. Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency. Available at http://www.sba.gov/content/federal-tax-credits-energy-efficiency.
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FERC application of UL1741 and IEEE1547 StandardsFERC has created UL1741 and IEEE1547 standards for small generator interconnection. The attached screenshots from the DSIRE site describe the FERC interconnection standards and how Colorado has adopted these standards into their state interconnection standards. Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency. Interconnection Standards for Renewable Energy. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/index.cfm?SearchType=Interconnection&&EE=0&RE=1
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FERC Interconnection Package for SGIP under 10kWThis is the FERC interconnection package for inverter based systems under 10kW. This (10) page document contains a (2) page process checklist, (3) page application form, (2) page certificate of completion, and (3) page terms and conditions. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "Standard Interconnetion Agreements and Procedures for Small Generators." Published August 2006. Available at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/gi/small-gen.asp
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FERC Large Generator Interconnection AgreementThis is the FERC Standard Interconnection Agreement for wind energy and other alternative technologies that respond differently to grid disturbances and may have different effects on the grid than large, synchronous generators. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Standard Interconnection Agreements and Procedure for Large Generators. Available at https://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/gi/wind.asp.
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FERC Order 755, Frequency Regulation Compensation for Energy Storage SystemsFERC Order 755 changes the regulation compensation schemes to reward faster-ramping resources with greater payments in the wholesale frequency regulation markets. This especially impacts fast-acting energy storage systems, which are often well-suited for frequency regulation due to their fast ramping capabilities. Those faster-ramping, more accurate resources are now given greater compensation in the wholesale frequency regulation markets. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Order 755. Published October 2011. Available at http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2011/102011/E-28.pdf.
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FERC Order 784, Energy Storage in the Ancillary Services MarketIssued in July of 2013, Order 784 opens up the ancillary services market to renewable energy storage sources, by requiring utilities to consider speed and precision when deciding on which source to buy. Ancillary services refer to power sources that utilities can tap into on an as-needed basis. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC Prder 784: Third-Party Provision of Ancillary Services; Accounting and Financial Reporting for New Electric Storage Technologies. Published July 2013. Available at http://energystorage.org/system/files/resources/ferc784.pdf.
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FERC Order 792, Provision for Energy Storage Devices in Small Generator Interconnection ProceduresFERC Order 792 amends the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedure and Agreement to specifically include energy storage devices, which establish the terms and conditions under which public utilities must provide interconnection service to small generating facilities of no more than 20 MW. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC Order 792: Amendments to Small Generator Interconnection Agreement and Procedures. Published November 2013. Available at http://energystorage.org/resources/ferc-order-792.
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FERC SGIP Process TimelinesThis is the FERC application procedure for inverter based systems under 10kW. This (9) step process includes several turnaround time guidelines, including (15) days from receiving application to approval/denial and (10) days from certificate of completion to inspection. Click File 1 below to view the procedure with all time-related guidelines highlighted in yellow. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "Standard Interconnetion Agreements and Procedures for Small Generators." Published August 2006. Available at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/gi/small-gen.asp
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FERC SGIP under 10kW Interconnection Application FormThis is the FERC interconnection application package for inverter based systems under 10kW. This (8) page document contains a (3) page application form, (2) page certificate of completion, and (3) page terms and conditions. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "Standard Interconnetion Agreements and Procedures for Small Generators." Published August 2006. Available at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/gi/small-gen.asp
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FERC SGIP under 10kW Interconnection ProcessThis is the FERC interconnection process for inverter based systems under 10kW. It is a (9) point checklist. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "Standard Interconnetion Agreements and Procedures for Small Generators." Published August 2006. Available at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/gi/small-gen.asp
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FERC Technical ScreensThe (10) technical screens used by the FERC Small Generator Interconnection Procedures to determine if a system qualifies for fast track review. The goal of these technical screens is to determine which DG systems can be safely interconnected with negligible risk of negatively impacting grid function. Click File 1 below to download the technical screens. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "Standard Interconnetion Agreements and Procedures for Small Generators." Published August 2006. Available at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/gi/small-gen.asp
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Financing Energy Efficiency ProjectsThis article introduces energy performance contracts and the corresponding benefits of using tax-exempt lease-purchase agreements as the underlying financing vehicle. It explains how to use the energy inefficiencies buried in your current operating budget to pay for energy-saving equipment. Financing Energy Efficiency Projects. Published 2/1/03. Available at http://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/buildings/tools/Financing_Energy_Efficiency_Projects.pdf.
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Financing for Clean, Resilient Power SolutionsThis report provides an overview of several clean energy finance strategies for low-cost, long-term financing of resilient, clean-energy technologies. It explores how conventional financing options—such as bond financing, credit enhancement, and public and private ownership structures—can be applied to resilient power projects, as well as identifies financing tools that can be especially helpful to low-income communities, which need resilient power the most and suffer disproportionately from severe weather events. Clean Energy Group. Financing for Clean, Resilient Power Solutions. Available at http://www.cleanegroup.org/assets/Uploads/CEG-Financing-for-Resilient-Power.pdf.
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Financing Mechanisms for Green Building ProjectsThis fact sheet from the U.S. Green Building Council discusses a number of financing mechanisms to encourage green building, including revolving loan funds, structural incentives like height and density bonuses, and financial incentives like tax credits. U.S. Green Building Council . Financing and Encouraging Green Building in Your Community. Available at http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General/Docs6247.pdf.
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Financing Program Decision Tool for Local GovernmentsThis online tool is for state and local governments interested in developing a financing program to support energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements for large numbers of buildings within their jurisdiction. Visit the source link below to access the online tool. The hyperlink displays a complementary guidebook on clean energy financing programs. US Environmental Protection Agency. Financing Program Decision Tool website. Accessed July 2012. Available at http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/state/activities/tool.html.
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Finding Money for Your Energy Efficiency ProjectsThis paper describes how performance contracts and tax-exempt lease-purchase agreements may offer practical solutions when no money is available in the current budget for further improvements. It equips the reader to persuade the decision-makers within your school district, city, county, community college, university, or state that implementing energy efficiency upgrades is a good business decision and should be done as soon as possible. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Finding Money for Your Energy Efficiency Projects. Available at http://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/buildings/tools/COO-CFO_Paper_final.pdf.
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Flex Alerts Program in CaliforniaFunded by the investor-owned utilities and authorized by the CA Public Utilities Commission, Flex Alerts are urgent, voluntary calls to Californians to conserve electricity and shift demand by using major appliances after 6 PM. The Flex Alert website offers a real-time energy demand outlook for each day, as well as educational resources and information about demand response programs offered by utilities. California Public Utilities Commission. Flex Alerts. Available at http://www.flexalert.org/.
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Food-to-Energy Program at the East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictRecycling food scraps at EBMUD supports local zero waste and landfill reduction goals and mandates. EBMUD uses natural microbial activity, called anaerobic digestion, to convert these food scraps into renewable energy called biogas. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Turning Food Waste into Energy at the East Bay Municipal Utility District". Available at http://www.epa.gov/region9/organics/ad/EBMUDFactSheet.pdf.
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