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Board reviews GoSolarSF changes, PUC seeks higher low-income incentive and $1 million reallocation

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee · March 11, 2009
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Summary

PUC staff briefed the committee on GoSolarSF outcomes and proposed changes: increase the low-income adder from $5,000 to $7,000, extend the pilot, expand nonprofit eligibility, and shift $1 million in FY08-09 appropriations to avoid applicant payment freezes.

The Public Utilities Commission presented an implementation report on GoSolarSF and requested changes to preserve access for low-income and nonprofit customers and to shore up incentives as federal tax rules shifted. Barbara Hale, assistant general manager for power, told the committee the program produced more than 388 applications and roughly 1.2 megawatts in early activity and had helped create workforce-development hires. "We're very excited about our GoSolar program," Hale said.

Key proposed changes: PUC staff recommended raising the low-income incentive adder…

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