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COMMUNITYSOLAR1CommunitySolarattheSeattleAquariumDecember2013SeattleCityLightpresentsCONSERVATIONRESOURCESDIVISION
2SEATTLECITYLIGHTContentsIntroduction3Solarenergymodel5HistoryofCommunitySolar6CommunitySolarattheSeattleAquarium6Programdesignandlogisticsplanning9Projectpress12
COMMUNITYSOLAR3OnSeattleswaterfrontweresavingsomesunforarainydaySeattleCityLightaskedourcustomerswhattheywantedfromourrenewablesprogramsInaseriesofonlinesurveyswithanaverageof900responsespersurveyapanelof1800customerswasaskedvariousquestionsincludingwhattheypreferredassourcesforrenewableenergyCustomersoverwhelminglywanttoseesolarasthetopsourcefornewrenewableenergy
4SEATTLECITYLIGHTWeaskedourcustomersIfgivenachoicewhichofthefollowingnewsourcesofrenewableelectricitygenerationwouldyoumostpreferPleaseselectyourtop3choicesCEFSurvey3Q1.BaseAllrespondentsn-968SOLARWINDGEOTHERMALOCEANPOWERBIOGASSMALLHYDROBIOMASS4620127817291561141416449132043812204047102143613RANK1RANK2RANK3
COMMUNITYSOLAR5ADierentModelorSolarEnergyCommunitySolarletsmanypeoplecometogethertobuildonelargersolararrayandshareinitsbeneftsAtSeattleCityLightwechooselocationsthatareagoodftorsolarsunnyvisibletothepublicandonpropertiesthatbringotherpublicbenefttoourcommunitysuchasparksortheSeattleAquariumParticipantsbeneftthrougheconomiesoscalebettersitingandtheopportunitytotakepartatamuchlowerentrylevelInsteadopayingmanythousandsodollarstoinstallasolarelectricsystematthecustomerssitethecustomercangetfnancialbeneftsandsupportsolarinthecommunitybyinvestinginaractionotheentireprojectRCW8216110defneswhatqualifesasaCommunitySolarsystemThreeoptionsnomorethan75kWinsize1Systemownedbylocalindividualsnonproftsorothernon-utilitybusinessesplacedonpropertyownedbyacooperatinglocalgovernmentalentitythatisnotinthelightandpowerbusinessorinthegasdistributionbusiness.Requiresanadminis-trator2Autility-ownedsystemthatisvoluntarilyundedbytheutilitysratepayerswhereinexchangeortheirfnancialsupporttheutilitygivescontributorsapaymentorcreditontheirutilitybillorthevalueotheelectricityproducedbytheproject3AprivatelyownedsystemLLCco-opormutualassnplacedonpropertyownedbyacooperatinglocalgovernmentalentitythatisnotinthelightandpowerbusinessorinthegasdistributionbusinesswheremembersareeacheligibleoraninvestmentcostrecoveryincentiveorthecustomer-generatedelectricityStatepaysproductionincentivebasedonkilowatthoursproducedRatevariesdependingonwhethersystemcomponentspanelsandinvertersaremadeinWashingtonCommunitySolarparticipantsgetDOUBLEtheratethatcustomergeneratorsgetrangingromNoequipmadeinWA030kWhindlrate015PanelsandinvertersmadeinWA108kWhindlrate054AdministratorUtilityorCompanymustcertiyproductiontoStateNoindividualparticipantmemberetcmayreceivemorethan5000yearinincentivepaymentsWashingtonsProductionIncentiveSchemecurrentlysettoexpireJune302020StateLawShapesCommunitySolarinWashington
6SEATTLECITYLIGHTHistoryoCommunitySolarinSeattleDOESolarAmericaCitiesGrant2008DOESolarAmericaCitiesSpecialProjectsGrant2010ARRAFundingEllensburgexamplePartneredwithNWSEEDWorkedwithNRELtoputtogetherGuidetoCommunitySolarin2011nrelgovdocsy11osti49930pdCommunitySolarattheSeattleAquariumFundedbyCommunitySolarrevolvingrevenueromfrstprojectatJeersonParkAt494kWthelargestsolarprojectinstalledbyCityLightAdditionalGreenUpprogramrevenueoreducationdisplaydemonstrationAnexceptionalsitehistoricwaterrontlocation800000visitorsperyearincluding40000schoolchildrenhighstreettrafcsouth-acingunshadedrooingoodconditionsupportedbyAquariumboardandstaEstimateddesignconstructionbudget350000SiliconEnergymodulesandinverterscost585wattinstalledThisisagreatideaItsavesusalotohassleandistherightthingtodoAlsoithelpsusshowourkidsthatwerestartingtoslowdownsomeothedamageourgenerationisdoingtotheplanetAparticipantthatbought50unitsSolarunitscost150representinga24wattpieceothesystemCustomerscouldbuyrom1125units125unitsisroughlyequaltoinstallinga3kWSiEsystemonyourownbuildingOnlineenrollmentsystemdevelopedCSolarchargesdividedinto2equalpaymentsacross2billsthisandcostattemptedtoaddresstheCityoSeattlesRaceandSocialJusticeInitiativeconcernsAssuming1050kWhkWeachunitisexpectedtogenerateabout29annuallyincredits
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COMMUNITYSOLAR9ProgramdesignandlogisticsplanningSiteselectionSitewasselectedaterreviewolargenumberopotentialsitesallpublicorthisearlyiterationoCommunitySolaralthoughapublicsiteisnotrequiredoraMunicipalUtilityoritslocationsolarexposureappealtoSeattleresidentsinterestandsharedaimsconservationsustainabilityothehostandtimingwewantedaprojectthatcouldgoonlinein2013inordertomaximizepaymentstocustomersContractContractbetweenSeattleAquariumandSCLrequiresSCLtoreimbursetheAquariumorupto400000incostsincurredintheprocurementandinstallationothesystemandmonitoringeducationdisplayexpendituresAquariumselectedSiliconEnergyasthesolararraybothmodulesandinvertersmanuactureraterconsultationwithandapprovalbySeattleCityLight247modulesmakeupthe494kWsystemSeattleCityLightitsconsultantBonnevilleEnviron-mentalFoundationandtheAquariumpreparedanRFPorinstallationothesystemwhichwaspostedintheSeattleDailyJournaloCommerceAterreviewingtheRFPresponsestheAquariumchoseNorthwestWindSolarasthesysteminstallerwiththeapprovaloSeattleCityLightInstallationothesystemtookapproximately3weeksandtookplaceinOctober2013OnlineenrollmentAstheresultodesiresrefectedincustomersurveysCRDengagedinanintensiveeorttogetagreementromvariousdivisionsintheutilitytoallowcreationoanonlineenrollmentsystemincludingamechanismorcustomerstospreadoutpaymentsovertimeIhavealreadybeenspreadingthewordespeciallytorentersandpeoplewholiveinmultiamilybuildingswhereitsdiculttogettheirownsolararraysinstalledAparticipantthatbought125unitsWeresohappythattheseunitsareavailableWewouldlovetohavesolaronourownhomebutoursiteisnotsuitableAParticipantwhoboughtthelast3unitsandwantedmore
10SEATTLECITYLIGHTattheSeattleAquariumbroughttoyoubySeattleCityLightForaslittleas150CityLightcustomerswhojoinbetweenSeptember2013andFebruary2014willhelpbuildanearly50kilowattsolarphoto-voltaicsystemontheaquariumroof.Tolearnmorecall206684-3800orvisitourwebsiteatseattle.govcommunitysolar.BenetsoftheprogramGetannualcreditsforenergyproductionwith100percentpaybackormoreexpectedby2020BepartofamovementtodemonstratethatsolarpowerworkshereinSeattleSupportcleanrenewablesolarpowersupplieddirectlytotheSeattleAquariumsmarineconservationeducationandresearchactivitiesToreserveyourspotintheSeattleAquariumCommunitySolarprogramllouttheformontheotherside.HelpbringsolartotheSeattleAquariumYesIwanttobringsolartotheSeattleAquariumReserveyourspottoday.FillouttheformbelowandaCommunitySolarrepresentativewillcontactyouwithnextsteps.ReturntheforminyourbillenvelopeormailitbacktousCommunitySolarSeattleCityLight7015thAve.MS901-487SeattleWA98124NAMEPHONESEATTLECITYLIGHTACCOUNTNUMBEREMAILADDRESS
COMMUNITYSOLAR11PayPalwasinvestigatedasapaymentmechanismbutnotchosenCRDworkedwithITtoensurethatonlineenrollmentprocesswouldimmediatelytransmitrelevantbillingandcustomerinormationtoCRDandAccountControlorreview.ProcessoraddingCommunitySolarchargestocustomerbillswasdevelopedbyCRDandCustomerCareAccountControlwithexactamountstobeaddedover2billingcyclesoreachcustomersaccount.Virtualnetmeteringbeneftsandincentivepaymentsaddedtocustomeraccountsannually.EachcustomerreceivedawelcomemessageromtheCommunitySolarProgramManagerwithin3daysoenrollingmostwithinhours.CommunitySolarparticipantswillberecognizedviadigitalsignageontheSCLwebsiteorphysicalsignageinstalledatWaterrontParkorontheSCLvaultlocatedadjacenttotheAquariuminwhatiscurrentlyWaterrontParkspace.ProcessdevelopedtochargeAquariumorenergyproducedbysolararrayandrecordedbyproductionmeternotincludingproratashareototalproductionattributabletoGreenUpportionothesystem5kW.ProcessneededbecauseenergyproducedbysolararrayreduceschargesonbillingmeterbutsinceCommunitySolarcustomersareentitledtothevirtualnetmeteringbenefttheAquariummustbebilledortheavoidedelectricityorSCLineectpaystwiceortheenergyproduced.DatamonitoringsystemDECKselectedbySCLandAquariumprovideslivesolargenerationinformation.ThemainreasonImenthusiasticaboutthisprojectisthatImastrongbelieverinthepowerolocaleconomiesandtheirpotentialtofghttheever-increasingincomeandwealthdisparityintheUnitedStates.WiththisprojectIamabletoinvestmoneyIearnedthroughmySeattle-basedsmallbusinessintolocalrenewableenergyinrastructurethatisbuiltusingmade-in-Washingtonsolarpanels.Itsasoundinvestmentthatkeepsthemoneyinourlocaleconomyandprovidesmewithanalternativetomutualundswhichoteninvestinlargemulti-nationalcorporationsthatdontsharemyvalues.AnotherreasonthisprojectisattractivetomeistheverynatureoCommunitySolar.Itenablesmetoshowmysupportorrenewableenergybypurchasingtheequivalentoa3kWsolarpowersystemeveniImnotabletoputpanelsonmyownroo.Aparticipantwhobought125units
12SEATTLECITYLIGHTProjectPressClickontheboldedtitlestoreadthestoriesJuly262013FirstpressreleasefromSCLJuly262013SeattlePIAquariumtogetrecordsolararrayJuly262013SolarIndustryMagazineSeattleCityLightSeattleAquariumToInstallCommunitySolarArrayJuly272013SolarGardensBlogSeattleCityLightSeattleAquariumToInstallCommunitySolarArrayJuly272013NWSEEDExecutiveDirectorJenniferGrovementionedtheprojectandSeattleCityLightsworkwiththemonSolarizeSeattleduringaninterviewonKEXPsMindOverMatterssegmentonSaturdayKEXPonlykeepsarchivesofshowsfor2weekssowecantlinktothebroadcastJuly302013SeattleDailyJournalofCommerceSolarpanelsgoingontoaquariumroofJuly302013EnergyManagerTodaySeattleUtilityPowersAquariumWithCommunitySolarAugust12013FierceEnergyCustomerscanownsolarviaSeattleAquariumAugust12013FifthAvenueSeattleSeattleAquariumsambitioussolarprojectlargestonWestCoastAugust52013KOMONewsSeattleAquariumtomoonlightassolarpowerproviderAugust62013SeattleAquariumBlogSolarelectricitycomestotheSeattleAquariumAugust620131077TheEndTheSeattleAquariumgoessolarAugust122013MyNorthwestSolarpanelsbecomingmoremainstreamintheNorthwestNodateDeptofEnergyGreenPowerNetworkNewsNewCommunitySolarProgramIntroducedatSeattleAquariumSeptember112013SeattleWeeklyHowPortlandisKickingSeattlesEnvironmentalAsswithSolarAndHowWeCanCatchUp
COMMUNITYSOLAR13MidSeptember2013NWWindandSolarNWWindandSolarjustawardedtheSeattleAquariumSeptember252013MayorMcGinndidalittlespielpromotingCommunitySolaronKEXPthismorning.HegaveashoutouttoSeattleCityLightanddirectedlistenerstothewebsite.October162013BlooloopHereComestheSunSeattleAquariumsCommunitySolarProjectOctober212013PublicPowerWeeklySeattleCityLightaquariumstartworkoncommunitysolarprojectSeptember172013SeattleCityLightManagerMessengerStoryCommunitySolarcomingtoSeattleAquariumInstallationofthelargestsolararrayatanyWestCoastaquariumstartssoonattheSeattleAquariumaspartoftheCommunitySolarandGreenUpprograms.The49-kilowattprojectwillcovermuchofthesouthsideoftheAquariumsroof.SolarpanelsfortheprojectarebeingpurchasedfromMarysville-basedSiliconEnergypromotinggreenjobsinWesternWashington.Each24-wattunitofthesolarinstallationwillcost150forcustomerstopurchase.Customerscanbuyupto125units.ParticipantsreceivecreditontheirCityLightbillsfortheirportionsofthesolarpanelsoutputthrough2020alongwithallstateproduc-tionincentives.Togetherthosecreditsamountto1.15perkilowatt-hour.Sofarmorethan50percentoftheAquariumsunitshavebeenpurchased.Participantswillreceiveanestimated150worthofincentivesforeachunitpurchasedbytheendoftheiragreements.Weareexcitedtosupportthisveryforward-thinkingprojectAparticipantthatbought1unitWearealsoGreenUpparticipantsandhavebeenforyears.Gladtohearthisispartofthatefforttoo.Aparticipantthatbought5units
ThankyouDecember2013