SOLAR vs. PG&E

OVERVIEW OF TOPICS

• Last 15 years of PG&E rates.• Solar/PG&E rates.• PPA: Pros and Cons.• Benefits of going Solar/Rebates• Shade structures & locations.• Questions and answers

PPA: Pros and ConsKey Elements• Customer pays only for electricity that is generated• Fixed pricing with escalator rate over term of PPA• Third party owns assets and retains title to equipment• Agreement with customer will typically range from 20 to 25

years. (PLESD would only be 20 yrs.)Benefits• No upfront costs, no capital outlay required by customer• No long term Operations and Maintenance costs and

responsibilities covered by system owner• Opportunity to structure an early buy-out optionDisadvantages• Commitment to long-term contract

PAST 15 YEAR RATES FOR PLESD

19961997

19981999

20002001

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

$0.00

$0.05

$0.10

$0.15

$0.20

$0.25

PG&E SummerPG&E Winter

PG&E vs. Solar Rates

20122014

20162018

20202022

20242026

20282030

20322034

2036$0.00

$0.10

$0.20

$0.30

$0.40

$0.50

$0.60

$0.70

PG&E 5% (Last 10 Year Average)Solar 3.75%PG&E 2.5% (Last 20 Year Average)

( Solar Rates / PG&E Rates )

Solar – 3.75 % PG&E – 5 % PG&E – 2.5 % Start Rate Start Rate Start Rate 20 Cents per Kw 20 Cents per Kw 20 Cents per Kw

1) .20 cents 1) .20 cents 1) .20 cents 2) .2075 2) .21 2) .205 3) .2153 3) .2205 3) .2101 4) .2234 4) .2315 4) .2154 5) .2318 5) .2431 5) .2208 6) .2405 6) .2553 6) .2263 7) .2495 7) .2681 7) .2320 8) .2589 8) .2815 8) .2378 9) .2686 9) .2956 9) .2438 10) .2787 10) .3104 10) .2499 11) .2892 11) .3259 11) .2562 12) .3000 12) .3413 12) .2626 13) .3113 13) .3584 13) .2692 14) .3230 14) .3763 14) .2759 15) .3351 15) .3951 15) .2828 16) .3477 16) .4149 16) .2899 17) .3607 17) .4357 17) .2972 18) .3742 18) .4575 18) .3046 19) .3882 19) .4804 19) .3122 20) .4028 20) .5044 20) .3200

2009/2010 ELECTRIC BILL

• Winter Usage- kwh/479,587 $ 71,938• Summer Usage- kwh/573,899 $ 114,779• Total 2009/2010 $ 186,717 With solar• Solar – 80 % produced = 96.6 % $ 168,557• We still own PG&E = 3.4 % about $ 7,163• Savings the first year $ 10,997

SHADE STRUCTURES AND LOCATIONS

BENEFITS OF GOING SOLAR

• Knowing our rates for the next 20 years.• Approximately $40,000 dollars in rebates every year for

the next 5 years from PG&E. Total of $200,000.• Shade structures at all sites at no additional cost. • Kwh credit – 1 kw produced we get 1.2 kw credit.• If PG&E rates continues their 5% avg. increase.• After 20 Years the payment to Conergy is eliminated and

now PG&E is reduced by 85%. • Total Estimated net savings over 30 year expected life is

over $6.5 Million!

Conclusion!

• $2,400,000 project (No Cost)• 20 year warranty (No Cost)• Shade structures (No Cost)• How many school districts can claim their schools generate 95% of

their own energy • Everything is still negotiable at this time. • The money that is currently going to PG&E could be invested into

our own school district.• 85% off the grid in 20 years. • Helping to save the environment 1 school district at a time! • The bottom line is the money we are paying PG&E is going to

what?

Recommendations

• I am recommending we move forward with this contract on the next board meeting.

• This is just an update, I am not asking for any votes.

• Please e-mail me or call me if you have any other questions or info needed before next board meeting.