City of San Francisco - Solar Energy Incentive Program

Last updated: April 29, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Local
Category:Financial Incentive
State:California
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://sfwater.org/index.aspx?page=133
Administrator:San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Start Date:12/11/2007
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Photovoltaics
Incentive Amount:Residential: $300 - $650 per kW, varies by system size. Incentive adders available for systems installed in an environmental justice area or installed by a city installer Low-income Residential: $2,000 per kW Non-profit: $1,000 per kW Commercial: $300 per kW Multi-unit residential virtual net metering: $300 per kW
Maximum Incentive:Residential: 4 kW per meter Commercial: $10,000 per meter and $50,000 per service site Nonprofit: $50,000 per service site
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:City of San Francisco

Summary

The City and County of San Francisco, through the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), are providing incentives to residents, businesses and non-profits who install photovoltaic (PV) systems on their properties. Systems must be at least one kilowatt (kW) in capacity, and there is no maximum size limit to participate. Different incentive levels are available whether the property is residential, commercial, low-income residential, non-profit, or multi-unit residential.

Residential: $300 - $650 per kW, varies by system size. Incentive adders available for systems installed in an environmental justice area or installed by a city installer
Low-income Residential: $2,000 per kW
Non-profit: $1,000 per kW
Commercial: $300 per kW
Multi-unit residential virtual net metering: $300 per kW


See the website above for full details. 

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