Well, I’m thinking about doing a little more than a 2 kw solar system and I just read yesterday that Progress energy is offering this incentive for NC customers. With this incentive along with the State and Federal ones (about 75% rebate total) I am thinking that this might be enough carrots to entice me into letting them put the ugly panels on the roof. I know somebody else recently did from this blog and I was wondering if this would be enough Kool-aid to convince you to do it. I haven’t done the math yet, but I am guessing that this would bring the payback to less than a decade and I am youngish (33) and probably staying in my home for at least 15-25 yrs Lord willing. I think that the total system cost would be between 15-22k, but I haven't got the actual estimate yet. I already have solar DHW and water heating for air heat from another great Progress incentive program, but I have much more due south facing rooftop.
Thanks for your consideration.
Carolinas SunSense Solar PV Program - Benefits
With solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on your rooftop, you could be generating clean, renewable electricity – and incentives from Progress Energy.
To qualify for this residential PV program, you must be a Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) customer located in North Carolina and a homeowner. You must be the account holder, use the home as your primary residence and own the solar PV system ("System") installed on the home. Renters may not participate.
If accepted into the program, you will receive an upfront rebate payment plus an ongoing monthly bill credit. To qualify, the proposed PV system must be rooftop-mounted and range in size from 2 kW AC to 10 kW AC. Systems must be installed by a licensed contractor, meet electric and safety standards and be capable of producing a minimum of 1,200 kWh/per kW AC annually.
Participating customers must participate on PEC's TOU-D rate, Net-Meter Rider and Solar Rider for a minimum five-year period with an option to extend each year thereafter. Participants will receive a one-time upfront rebate of $1,000 per kW AC and a monthly bill credit based on the same system AC rating at $4.50 per kW.
The program limit is 1 MW AC each year. PEC must receive and approve program applications prior to PV system installation or else the incentives cannot be provided. Click here to access the application.
For additional program details, click here to review a list of FAQs. To contact Progress Energy Carolinas about this program, send an e-mail to [email protected].
This program is part of Progress Energy's ongoing commitment to making renewable energy more accessible and affordable for our customers and communities.
Legal disclaimer: All non-energy attributes of the System, including environmental attributes and/or the renewable energy certificates ("RECs") attributable to the amount of energy generated by the System, must be owned by the Applicant and will be provided to Progress Energy under the terms of the program.
FAQ's and other details are here at their site:
http://progress-energy.com/custservice/carres/efficiency/programs/solarpv/index.asp
Thanks for your consideration.
Carolinas SunSense Solar PV Program - Benefits
With solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on your rooftop, you could be generating clean, renewable electricity – and incentives from Progress Energy.
To qualify for this residential PV program, you must be a Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) customer located in North Carolina and a homeowner. You must be the account holder, use the home as your primary residence and own the solar PV system ("System") installed on the home. Renters may not participate.
If accepted into the program, you will receive an upfront rebate payment plus an ongoing monthly bill credit. To qualify, the proposed PV system must be rooftop-mounted and range in size from 2 kW AC to 10 kW AC. Systems must be installed by a licensed contractor, meet electric and safety standards and be capable of producing a minimum of 1,200 kWh/per kW AC annually.
Participating customers must participate on PEC's TOU-D rate, Net-Meter Rider and Solar Rider for a minimum five-year period with an option to extend each year thereafter. Participants will receive a one-time upfront rebate of $1,000 per kW AC and a monthly bill credit based on the same system AC rating at $4.50 per kW.
The program limit is 1 MW AC each year. PEC must receive and approve program applications prior to PV system installation or else the incentives cannot be provided. Click here to access the application.
For additional program details, click here to review a list of FAQs. To contact Progress Energy Carolinas about this program, send an e-mail to [email protected].
This program is part of Progress Energy's ongoing commitment to making renewable energy more accessible and affordable for our customers and communities.
Legal disclaimer: All non-energy attributes of the System, including environmental attributes and/or the renewable energy certificates ("RECs") attributable to the amount of energy generated by the System, must be owned by the Applicant and will be provided to Progress Energy under the terms of the program.
FAQ's and other details are here at their site:
http://progress-energy.com/custservice/carres/efficiency/programs/solarpv/index.asp