There are 2 ways – generation credits on your monthly bill and an annual production incentive.
- Generation credit: Participants will receive a monthly bill credit based on a proportional share of the energy produced by the program. Each bill cycle the solar production will be metered and a portion of the production will be allocated to the participant’s bills based on the number of solar units that they have purchased. A unit is equal to approximately 15 watts of power. Each unit is expected to produce an average of 16 kWh of electricity on an annual basis (more in the summer and less in the winter). The total amount of credit applied to a participant’s bill will be based on the number of units purchased and the actual energy production (kWh). The value of this credit is equal to the electrical rate of each participant.
- Production Incentive: Under current Washington state law, an estimated $0.14 per kilowatt hour production incentive is available to customers who participate in Clallam PUD’s community solar program, prorated among solar customers due to limited available funds allowed by the state legislature. The state’s current annual incentive is capped at $5,000 per entity and will be available for eight years following program completion. Clallam PUD acts as the administrator for state incentive payments. Once you are selected as a community solar program participant, have signed the participation agreement, and paid your fees, you are automatically enrolled in the incentive payment program.
Note: The state production incentive is subject to changes in state law.