Just really starting to look into this for ourselves. Could use some clarification as well.
1) To qualify for SGIP you have to fully discharge your system 100%, 52 times per year (a) (so like once a week essentially) at 687kWh for each powerwall I assume. Does this mean you will be required to supply at least 687kWh x #PW back into the grid then? I understand PG&E will monitor this for 5 years after which time if you've meet the requirement then you've effectively have satisfied your obligation to earn the incentive. Do they then stop monitoring your usage?
2) Read that Tesla does not apply for the SGIP for you if you purchase a Large Residential set up of 3 or more PWs (they will apply for you only up to 2 PWs (a)). In order to get the SGIP incentives for larger systems you need to apply yourself as what? an Applicant (b), Developer (c), or both? and jump through all the document/timeline hoops hopefully getting a check in the end?? What is "additional sizing requirements"?
3) What Step are we in now for Large Residential General installations? We don't quality for the Equity or other special program.
4) If you've gone through doing the paperwork for the General Large Installation, how was your experience with the paperwork and about how long did it take you to complete? Have you received your incentive money yet? How many PWs were part of your application? Was it worth it to you to apply?
5) any chance there is a "Dummies Guide for Homeowners Installing Large Powerwall Systems and Applying for SGIP"? LOL. Also my husband asked if anyone has done an application for 3 PWs or 4 PWs what your incentive amount comes out to? Curious is this varies depending on everyone's circumstances or is a set formula.
6) I noticed that on PG&E's website for the incentives that anything over the 10kW, which 3 PW would be requires you to apply for "General Market" Non-Residental incentives. and then it's kind of a Catch 22 in that it says there under eligibility: "To receive Large-Scale General Market incentives: the customer is either Commercial, Government, or Non-Profit"
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(a) from
Tesla's PowerWall support page
Residential SGIP Installations
SGIP has reserved funds specifically for small-scale residential installations. To be considered residential, the storage system must be no larger than 10 kW.
Tesla will only be submitting customers in the residential budget, therefore only systems of up to 2 Powerwalls will be submitted through Tesla. Other developers may choose to submit applications for systems with 3 or more Powerwalls, but these systems will be subject to additional sizing requirements.
(b)
Applicant: The entity, either the Host Customer, System Owner, or third party designated by the Host Customer responsible for the development and submission of the SGIP application materials. Functions as the main point of communication between the SGIP Program Administrator for a specific SGIP Application.
(c)
Developer: For applications received in Steps 1 and 2, a Developer is the corporate entity that holds the contract for purchase and installation of the system, and/or alternative System Ownership Agreement (such as a Power Purchase Agreement) with the host customer and handles the project’s development activities. For applications received in Step 3 and later, a Developer is, if not individual homeowners applying for SGIP incentives for systems located on their own property, the corporate entity registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State of California that handles a substantial amount of the project’s development activities.
