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Renewable Energy RebatesRenewable Energy Rebates

Consumer-Sited Renewable Energy GenerationConsumer-Sited Renewable Energy Generation within Holy Cros s’s service territorywithin Holy Cros s’s service territory

Holy Cross Energy offers incentives to consumers who install qualifying renewable generation at their homes or businesses.

Eligible systems include those using solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal or wind energy to generate electricity. We will allow

consumers who install generators up to 500 kW for photovoltaic systems or 50 kW for other systems to net meter the

generation against the electric consumption at the same meter.

Any consumer who wishes to install a generator behind their meter must complete and submit a Generator Interconnect

Application to via e-mail to renewables@holycross.com or via mail to:

Holy Cross Energy

Attn: Renewables

PO Box 2150

Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Generator Interconnect Application (Click HERE)

Effective on June 1, 2015 an interconnection study fee of $100 must accompany each interconnection application for systems

with a nameplate capacity of 12-100 kW and $250 for systems with a nameplate capacity greater than 100 kW.

Net meteringNet metering

Holy Cross will provide net metering service to consumers who install eligible generation behind their electric service meter.

Under net metering, the meter will record net generation when the generator is producing more power than is being used on site

and record net usage whenever consumption exceeds production. At the end of the billing month, Holy Cross will carry any

excess generation forward to offset any net consumption on the next month’s bill. This will continue for 12 months, and any

excess power delivered to Holy Cross will be purchased at the average retail rate for each consumer class at the end of May

through 2015. For each following year, excess energy will be purchased at the average cost of purchased power for the previous

year.

Holy Cross will net meter photovoltaic generators up to 500 kW and other generators up to 50 kW. Generators must be

designed to supply no more than 120% of the electrical consumption at a meter over the prior 12 billing months (at the time of 

application). If insufficient billing history exists, Holy Cross will estimate usage and specify a maximum allowable system size.

See T ariff Sheet 29 for further details on Holy Cross’ net metering program.

Interconnection RequirementsInterconnection Requirements

All generators designed to operate in parallel with the Holy Cross distribution system for any length of time must provide a

Generator Interconnection Application prior to beginning construction. A Holy Cross engineer review and approval is required for

interconnection for all generators. Information on Holy Cross’ requirements and evaluation process can be found at our

Generator Interconnect Policy page.

http://www.holycross.com/pages/rebates/renewable-energy-rebates/generator-interconnect-policyhttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/scratch_1/assets/userfiles/files/rebates/HCE_Interconnection_Application_20140102.pdfmailto:renewables@holycross.com

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IncentivesIncentives

Incentives are available to Holy Cross Energy consumers who install and own renewable generation for net metering at their

premises. Current incentive levels are shown below. Incentives may be denied to consumers who proceed with installation of their

systems prior to submitting a Generator Interconnection Application to Holy Cross as described above.

Holy Cross will reserve incentives for 120 days starting on the day the Generator Interconnection Application is deemed

complete. Any installations not completed (including all required documentation) before the reservation expires will lose their

reservation. Any system that has forfeited their reservation may be eligible for an incentive payment based on the incentive

program in effect at the time all requirements are met, subject to the availability of funds.

Payment of any incentive is contingent on the assignment of all rights, title and interest in and associated with all RECs, green

attributes or environmental offsets produced by the system, including the right to use all RECs for compliance with the Colorado

Renewable Energy Standard.

For complete interconnection applications received before the close of business on or before April 30, 2015, the following

incentives are available.

0-6 kW $1,250/kW

6-12 kW $1,000/kW

12-25 kW $500/kW

For example, the incentive for a 15 kW system can be calculated as shown:

6 kW x $1,250/kW = $7,500

12-6 kW x $1,000/kW = $6,000

15-12 kW x $500/kW = $1,500

Total available: $15,000

For applications received on or after May 1, 2015, the following incentives are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The

following incentives will also apply to any open application that is missing required information on May 1, 2015, or any generator

that has not provided all documentation required for system completion, in an acceptable form, by the close of business on

August 30, 2015.

0-6 kW $750/kW

6-12 kW $500/kW

12-25 kW $200/kW

For example, the incentive for a 15 kW system can be calculated as shown:

6 kW x $750/kW = $4,500

12-6 kW x $500/kW = $3,000

15-12 kW x $200/kW = $600

Total available: $8,100

For non-taxable entities, Holy Cross will provide an incentive equal to 40% of the installed cost of a system (on a $ per KW basis)

up to $1,500/kW for the first 25 kW installed at a site. Any eligible consumer must include documentation of their non-profit

status at the time of application and directly own the generator. Any generator leased to a non-profit entity is eligible for

incentives under the tiered structure discussed above.

For example, a 50 kW system owned by a non-taxable organization that cost $3,000/kW to install could expect a rebate of 

$30,000 (40% x $3,000/kW x 25 kW).

Systems installed to avoid energy offset fees or for compliance with local or county program or code requirements, such asREMP or Eco-Build, are not eligible to receive an incentive payment. Any generation installed in excess of the requirement is

eligible for incentives as discussed above. Holy Cross will purchase all RECs associated with generation for such facilities and for

facilities owned by third parties and leased to Holy Cross consumers. For complete interconnection applications received before

the close of business on April 30, 2015, the purchase price is $250/kW for the first 25 kW installed at a site. For applications

received after April 30, 2015, the REC purchase price shall be $150/kW for the first 25 kW installed at a site.

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Program rules & limitationsProgram rules & limitations

The following rules apply to all generation incentives:

Generation must be sized to supply no more than 120% of their previous 12 months electrical consumption. For new

construction, Holy Cross will estimate on-site electrical consumption and specify a maximum allowable system size.

No member may receive more than $50,000 related to the ownership of renewable generation.

Incentive payments will be reduced so that they do not exceed 40% of the installed cost of any project.

No rebates will be paid for any generation capacity in excess of 25 kW at any location, inclusive of ownership of capacity in a

community solar garden.

Incentives are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No payment is guaranteed for expired incentive reservations.

No incentive will be paid without a detailed accounting of the system cost, including for leased systems.Holy Cross will not interconnect any system selling power to a consumer under a Power Purchase Agreement.

Customers must be in good standing on all electric accounts at the date the payment is issued to be eligible for incentive

payments. Good standing means no more than two disqualifying marks (late payments, disconnect for non-pay, etc) on

any electric account in the previous 12 billing months. Customers will lose their eligibility to receive any incentive payment if 

they fall out of good standing with Holy Cross.

Consumer’s generation facilities must be connected to Holy Cross’s electric distribution system to qualify for incentives.

Incentive FundingIncentive Funding

Incentives for renewable generation are funded through the WE CARE rider on each Holy Cross consumer's electric bill.

Incentives will be funded at the current level unless a change in funding is announced.

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