About Solarize Southern Oregon
 Interested community members are
 joining forces to go solar.
 Together, we’ll realize cost savings
 through this community solar effort.
About Solarize Southern Oregon
•  Convenient, local events to learn

•  Save with this community solar effort

•  Pre-selected qualified contractors

•  Help every step of the way!
        Who to hire?
        What to buy?
    How much to budget?
       Where to start?
the contractors:
•  Selected through a RFQ vetting process
•  Our partner solar contractors will provide all equipment &
  complete installation
How the project works

                   Sign up
     Get                          Solarize
                   online to
   educated!                     evaluation
                  participate




   Contractor                     System
  evaluation &   Sign Contract
                                 Installed!
    design
What are the benefits of solar?
              Solar energy lowers your bills.

              Protects you from rising energy
              costs (prepaying your energy).

              Clean, renewable energy.

              Increases energy independence
              with local energy.

              Creates jobs and supports our
              local, regional and state
              economy.
How does solar work?


PHOTOVOLTAIC                      ELECTRIC
 (PV) MODULE                        GRID




 DC in
 AC out        ELECTRICAL
                            UTILITY
 INVERTER        PANEL
                            METER
How does solar work?
            installed PV system size:
            3,000 W = 3 kW

            space required:
            3,000 W ≈ 300 ft2
            energy production:
            3,000 W installed PV
            ≈ 3,350 kWh electricity each
            year

            energy use example:
            100 watt light bulb x 10 hours
            = 1,000 Watt-hours = 1 kWh
How much does it cost?
Depends on…

•  System size

•  Equipment selection

•  Site characteristics

Solarize Southern Oregon
Price Range $4.36 - $5.75 per watt

 community solar effort = GREAT $ per watt
Incentives & tax credits
  CASH INCENTIVE
 Energy Trust of Oregon



  STATE TAX CREDIT         75%
 Oregon Dept. of Energy     off

 FEDERAL TAX CREDIT
          IRS
For example… Pacific Power
            3,000 watt residential system
           (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750)


$15,750 Sticker price
-  $2,250 Energy Trust incentive $.75/watt ($5,000 max)
$13,500 out of pocket
- $4,050 Federal tax credit 30% out of pocket (1-5 yrs)

-$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs)
$3,450     Net cost to you
For example… Emerald PUD
            3,000 watt residential system
           (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750)


$15,750 Sticker price
-  $3,375 Utility incentive $1.50/Wac ~$1.12Wdc ($5,000 max)
$12,375 out of pocket
- $3,712 Federal tax credit 30% (1-5 years)

-$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs)
$2,662     Net cost to you
For example… Lane Electrical Coop
            3,000 watt residential system
           (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750)


$15,750 Sticker price
-  $3,000 Utility incentive $1.00/watt ($4,000 max)
$12,750 out of pocket
- $3,825 Federal tax credit 30% (1-5 years)

-$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs)
$2,925     Net cost to you
For example… Central Lincoln PUD
           3,000 watt residential system
          (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750)


$15,750 Sticker price, out of pocket
-  $1,500 Utility incentive $500/kW ($2,000 max)
$14,250
$4,275 Federal tax credit 30% (1-5 years)

-$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs)
$3,975     Net cost to you
For example… City of Bandon
            3,000 watt residential system
           (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750)


$15,750 Sticker price
-  $3,000 Utility incentive $1.50/Wac ($3,000 max)
$12,750 out of pocket
- $3,825 Federal tax credit 30% out of pocket (1-5 yrs)

-$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs)
$2,925     Net cost to you
For example… Blachly-Lane Electric, Coos-Curry Electric,
Douglas Electric, Surprise Valley Electric & Midstate Electric
Coops
               3,000 watt residential system
              (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750)


  $15,750 Sticker price, out of pocket
  - $4,725 Federal tax credit 30% out of pocket (1-5 yrs)
  -$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs)
   $5,025     Net cost to you
Financing Resources
•  Utilities: Lane Electrical Coop, Emerald PUD and Bachley-
   Lane Electric
•  Current lender and local lenders
•  Energy Trust Lending Allies: GreenStreet Lending from Umpqua
   Bank, Directors Mortgage, and Green Mortgage Northwest
    •    Offer financing products for energy-efficiency or renewable energy,
         may include preferred rates or fee structures

    •    Receive additional training and support from Energy Trust on
         eligibility requirements, incentives and services

    •    Maintain high customer service standard and access to lending
         solutions
Lending allies are independent financial institutions, and Energy Trust does not make or
influence lending decisions. We recommend exploring multiple financing options to find the
solution that best fits your needs and budget.
Free independent
 solar assessments for a
    limited time only!

     Sign up today at
SolarizeSouthernOregon.org!
Let’s go solar!

  Sign up        Sign up for a solar site assessment,
   today!        energy review and additional resources!


                  •  Tell your neighbors, friends & family
Get involved!     •  Post flyers, volunteer at events



    www.solarizesouthernoregon.org
    Melanie MacKinnon, Project Manager:
info@solarizesouthernoregon.org 541-440-3725

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  • 2.
    About Solarize SouthernOregon Interested community members are joining forces to go solar. Together, we’ll realize cost savings through this community solar effort.
  • 3.
    About Solarize SouthernOregon •  Convenient, local events to learn •  Save with this community solar effort •  Pre-selected qualified contractors •  Help every step of the way! Who to hire? What to buy? How much to budget? Where to start?
  • 4.
    the contractors: •  Selectedthrough a RFQ vetting process •  Our partner solar contractors will provide all equipment & complete installation
  • 5.
    How the projectworks Sign up Get Solarize online to educated! evaluation participate Contractor System evaluation & Sign Contract Installed! design
  • 6.
    What are thebenefits of solar? Solar energy lowers your bills. Protects you from rising energy costs (prepaying your energy). Clean, renewable energy. Increases energy independence with local energy. Creates jobs and supports our local, regional and state economy.
  • 7.
    How does solarwork? PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRIC (PV) MODULE GRID DC in AC out ELECTRICAL UTILITY INVERTER PANEL METER
  • 8.
    How does solarwork? installed PV system size: 3,000 W = 3 kW space required: 3,000 W ≈ 300 ft2 energy production: 3,000 W installed PV ≈ 3,350 kWh electricity each year energy use example: 100 watt light bulb x 10 hours = 1,000 Watt-hours = 1 kWh
  • 9.
    How much doesit cost? Depends on… •  System size •  Equipment selection •  Site characteristics Solarize Southern Oregon Price Range $4.36 - $5.75 per watt community solar effort = GREAT $ per watt
  • 10.
    Incentives & taxcredits CASH INCENTIVE Energy Trust of Oregon STATE TAX CREDIT 75% Oregon Dept. of Energy off FEDERAL TAX CREDIT IRS
  • 11.
    For example… PacificPower 3,000 watt residential system (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750) $15,750 Sticker price -  $2,250 Energy Trust incentive $.75/watt ($5,000 max) $13,500 out of pocket - $4,050 Federal tax credit 30% out of pocket (1-5 yrs) -$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs) $3,450 Net cost to you
  • 12.
    For example… EmeraldPUD 3,000 watt residential system (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750) $15,750 Sticker price -  $3,375 Utility incentive $1.50/Wac ~$1.12Wdc ($5,000 max) $12,375 out of pocket - $3,712 Federal tax credit 30% (1-5 years) -$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs) $2,662 Net cost to you
  • 13.
    For example… LaneElectrical Coop 3,000 watt residential system (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750) $15,750 Sticker price -  $3,000 Utility incentive $1.00/watt ($4,000 max) $12,750 out of pocket - $3,825 Federal tax credit 30% (1-5 years) -$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs) $2,925 Net cost to you
  • 14.
    For example… CentralLincoln PUD 3,000 watt residential system (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750) $15,750 Sticker price, out of pocket -  $1,500 Utility incentive $500/kW ($2,000 max) $14,250 $4,275 Federal tax credit 30% (1-5 years) -$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs) $3,975 Net cost to you
  • 15.
    For example… Cityof Bandon 3,000 watt residential system (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750) $15,750 Sticker price -  $3,000 Utility incentive $1.50/Wac ($3,000 max) $12,750 out of pocket - $3,825 Federal tax credit 30% out of pocket (1-5 yrs) -$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs) $2,925 Net cost to you
  • 16.
    For example… Blachly-LaneElectric, Coos-Curry Electric, Douglas Electric, Surprise Valley Electric & Midstate Electric Coops 3,000 watt residential system (3,000 watts x $5.25 watt = $15,750) $15,750 Sticker price, out of pocket - $4,725 Federal tax credit 30% out of pocket (1-5 yrs) -$6,000 State tax credit $2.10/watt ($6,000 max, 4-5 yrs) $5,025 Net cost to you
  • 17.
    Financing Resources •  Utilities:Lane Electrical Coop, Emerald PUD and Bachley- Lane Electric •  Current lender and local lenders •  Energy Trust Lending Allies: GreenStreet Lending from Umpqua Bank, Directors Mortgage, and Green Mortgage Northwest •  Offer financing products for energy-efficiency or renewable energy, may include preferred rates or fee structures •  Receive additional training and support from Energy Trust on eligibility requirements, incentives and services •  Maintain high customer service standard and access to lending solutions Lending allies are independent financial institutions, and Energy Trust does not make or influence lending decisions. We recommend exploring multiple financing options to find the solution that best fits your needs and budget.
  • 18.
    Free independent solarassessments for a limited time only! Sign up today at SolarizeSouthernOregon.org!
  • 19.
    Let’s go solar! Sign up Sign up for a solar site assessment, today! energy review and additional resources! •  Tell your neighbors, friends & family Get involved! •  Post flyers, volunteer at events www.solarizesouthernoregon.org Melanie MacKinnon, Project Manager: info@solarizesouthernoregon.org 541-440-3725