Building a Strong and Sustainable Solar Future for San Diego

Connected…..to the sun

Pilot Programs

February, 2012

• 33% renewable energy by 2020 • Solar Energy Project – 20 MW • Sustainable Communities

Program – 26 solar projects

• 125 MW NEM, over 15K customers

55% 33%

7%

3% 2% Wind--55%

Solar--33%

Biomass--7%

Geothermal--3%

Biogas--2%

Technology

2014 Projected Renewable Portfolio

SDG&E’s Commitment to Solar

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connected…..to the sun

“Solar for renters and

homeowners” -East County

Magazine

“ SDG&E to expand local solar market, increase customer

access” - Environmental

Expert.com -

“SDG&E opens up solar power to

the masses” -PV TECH

SD&E proposes program to bring

solar to renters and cloudy houses:

- NC Times SDG&E offers new

solar options - Union Tribune

connected…..to the sun: expanding solar access

Current solar option available: Rooftop solar

connected…..to the sun: Providing more solar options to our customers

Proposed Program Overview

• SDG&E filed an application with the CPUC for a pilot program, connected…..to the sun on January 17th, 2012.

• Pilot program will be up to 10 MW for Share the Sun, a community solar program, and up to 10 MW for SunRate, a green tariff

• Share the Sun would enable customers to invest or lease off-site solar energy systems from a solar provider and sell the energy to SDG&E

• SunRate would allow customers to purchase green energy from local solar projects under contract to SDG&E

• If the programs are successful, SDG&E will request the CPUC to allow the program to be expanded

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RECs associated with subscribed energy are retired by SDG&E on behalf of the customer. Customer subscriptions do not count toward SDG&E’s RPS requirements. Unsubscribed energy count towards SDG&E’s 60 MW Renewable FiT requirements if FiT cap not yet reached.

Proposed Share the Sun Program

Share the Sun Potential Benefits

• Pilot program size is up to 10 MW total (SDG&E will request CPUC to expand if successful and customer demand continues)

• SDG&E will purchase unsubscribed energy for its RPS (if RPS is oversubscribed, it will go beyond RPS compliance)

• SDG&E automatically allocates facility’s generation among participants/Provider and delivers bill-credit to customer

• SDG&E will create awareness of program to customers • Solar providers have the option to identify and develop their

own project sites • Solar provider maintains flexibility related to customer

agreement

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Share the Sun Proposed Workshops

• SDG&E is asking for a series of five workshops to further develop the

connected….to the sun Share the Sun program with developers

• Workshop topics will include: •Developer Program Models and Tariff •Project location, permitting, interconnection and SDG&E land opportunities •Developer qualifications / Consumer Protection Requirements •Marketing and Outreach to customers •Final wrap up workshop

• Workshops could begin as early as June 2012

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Proposed SunRate Program

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Customers can purchase local solar energy from SDG&E at the solar portfolio cost. A minimum one-year subscription commitment is required. Subscription cost updates annually for annual subscribers and remains fixed for long-term subscribers.

Proposed SunRate Program Benefits

• Expands solar access and greater alternatives to all bundled SDG&E customers

• Removes site restrictions and building ownership as a hurdle to solar energy use

• Allows participants to take their solar subscription with them when moving within SDG&E’s service territory

• Pilot program size is up to 10 MW total (SDG&E will request CPUC to expand if successful and customer demand continues)

• Increase purchases of competitively priced solar

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