San Diego Community Power opens second solicitation for CPUC-funded Solar Advantage program

San Diego Community Power on a pre-solicitation webinar described the agency’s second request for offers (RFO) under the California Public Utilities Commission’s Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff (DAC-GT), marketed to customers as the Solar Advantage program, and laid out eligibility, evaluation and schedule details for developers.

The webinar presenters said the RFO will open March 14 and remain open for five months, with proposals due Aug. 14; shortlisted respondents are expected to be notified by Sept. 29 and agreements finalized over the following roughly three months before CPUC approval. Morgan Adam, senior manager of local development at San Diego Community Power, said projects are expected to reach commercial operation no later than Dec. 31, 2028.

Why it matters: The Solar Advantage/DAC-GT program is CPUC-funded and is designed to provide bundled renewable energy and bill discounts to low-income residential customers in designated disadvantaged communities. San Diego Community Power holds the largest megawatt allocation in the state for this program—about 20.16 megawatts—and said it has already procured roughly 4.61 MW, leaving capacity to serve roughly 7,000 additional customers under current assumptions.

Eligibility and project requirements

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