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PUC adopts GoSolar SF incentive package expanding low-income and workforce tiers
Summary
The commission approved GoSolar SF, a solar incentive program that raises residential payments to $3,000–$6,000, adds a $5,000 low-income supplement, introduces a $6,000 workforce-development tier and a one-year nonprofit pilot; staff will administer applications beginning July 1.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on June 24 approved a city solar incentive program, GoSolar SF, that expands residential incentives, creates an added low-income supplement and establishes a workforce-development incentive.
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, said the revised program offers residential incentive levels of $3,000 to $6,000 and a supplemental $5,000 payment for qualifying low-income residents, increasing eligible household benefits to $8,000–$11,000 in total when the supplement applies. The program also adds a $6,000 workforce-development incentive for installations performed by contractors employing graduates of the city’s workforce training program.
The ordinance also creates a one-year pilot for nonprofit organizations and nonprofit multi-unit residential housing; nonprofits may receive a per-kilowatt incentive (the staff summary listed $1,500 per kilowatt with no cap for one year) while nonprofit multi-unit properties could receive $4,500 per kilowatt up to a $30,000 cap. Staff said a simple one-page application form will be available on the program website, with applications opening July 1.
Commissioners discussed conflict-of-interest procedures because many commissioners are eligible for the incentives; the city attorney advised invoking the rule of necessity and having the commission secretary randomly select the three voting members for the quorum. After discussion the commission voted to adopt the program and asked staff to coordinate administration with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and other city departments.
Barbara Hale said the program will be subject to annual appropriations and that the Board of Supervisors will receive regular reports on program performance and impacts.
