Welcome to the Oncor Solar PV Program Web Site
Oncor’s Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Program is designed to help Oncor customers meet a portion of their energy needs with solar electric systems. The Program offers financial incentives that help offset the initial cost of installing a solar energy system. By installing solar on your home or business, you can generate a portion of your own electricity and help the environment.
Oncor Solar PV Program Incentives Available
Oncor is committing over $16 million in incentives over 4 years in support of customers that install solar PV systems meeting Oncor’s eligibility criteria for system interconnection and expected performance. Current 2010 incentive level are:
- $2.25 per DC watt up to 10 kWdc for residential customers; and,
- $1.75 per DC watt up to 100 kWdc for commercial, government, and non-profit customers.
THIS PROGRAM RE-OPENED TO NEW APPLICATIONS ON JUNE 21 AT 12 NOON CENTRAL TIME. SEE THIS PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
How to Participate
Oncor customers must work with registered Service Providers who submit applications for incentive funds. Customers can find a current list of registered Service Providers here.
(How can a customer tell whether they are eligible to receive the incentive? This and other information about solar energy can be found on our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page. For more information about the program customers may also attend one of our customer information sessions or contact the Solar PV Program Manager directly.)
Once the solar PV system is specified and agreed to between you and your Service Provider, the participation process is as follows:
- The Service Provider submits project pre-application materials to Oncor's Program Manager. The project pre-application contains information about:
- The customer,
- Proposed installation site,
- Technical details of the proposed installation,
- The requested incentive amount, and
- The entity who is requested to receive the incentive check (this is typically the Service Provider, but can also be the customer, or another entity).
- The Program Manager reviews the application to verify eligibility for an incentive, and, if approved, sends a letter to the Service Provider approving the project and the requested rebate amount. The turnaround time for approvals is typically about 2 weeks, but can take longer if applications are incomplete or if there are problems with what is proposed.
- Once approved, your Service Provider works with you to schedule the installation. The Service Provider obtains locally-required permits, completes construction, passes local inspections (if required) and informs the Program Manager when the job is complete.
- The Program Manager may then schedule and conduct their own inspection of the completed system. If selected for inspection, we aim to complete the inspection within two weeks of being informed by the Service Provider that the project is complete.
- Once the installation is completed and verified, the Program Manager requests incentive check processing from Oncor. Within 6-8 weeks of receiving the incentive check request, Oncor mails the incentive check to the entity designated to receive the incentive check (this is typically the Service Provider, but may also be the customer).
Additional Information
Additional information for customers or prospective customers
about
solar energy, including information about estimating the technical and
financial performance of a photovoltaic system for your home/building,
and the availability of federal and state incentives, is available here.
Additional information of interest to Service Providers about the current program funding status
and other detailed information
about the program and participation process is also available.
