City of San Marcos - Distributed Generation Rebate Program

Last updated: May 06, 2019

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:Texas
Incentive Type:Rebate Program
Web Site:http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/index.aspx?page=115#Distributed Generation Rebate Program
Administrator:City of San Marcos Electric Utility
Start Date:10/14/2011
Utilities:City of San Marcos
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small)
Incentive Amount:Solar PV: $1.00/W Wind: $1.00/W
Maximum Incentive:For residential customers: $2,500 For commercial customers: $5,000 For all customers: 50% of installation cost
Installation Requirements:System must be professionally designed and installed by a City-approved contractor and must be interconnected to the City's electric distribution system.

Incentives

Technologies:Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Wind (Small)
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 1.00 $/W, The incentive has a maximum of $2500.00
Technologies:Wind (All)
Sectors:Residential
Parameters:The incentive is 1.00 $/W, The incentive has a maximum of $5000.00

Summary

The City of San Marcos offers a Distributed Generation Rebate Program for the installation of grid-tied renewable energy systems. The Distributed Generation Rebate Program is offered on a first-come/first-serve basis and is open to all City of San Marcos electric utility customers with an account in good standing.

Qualifying Solar PV systems are eligible for a $2.50 per Watt (W) rebate up to $5,000. Qualifying Wind Generation systems are eligible for a $1.00 per W rebate up to $5,000. Neither rebate amount can exceed 50% of the system installation costs. Renewable energy systems are required to be warranted for minimum time periods as follows:

  • Installation - 1 year
  • Wind Generator - 5 years
  • PV Modules - 20 years
  • Inverter - 5 years

Rebated products must be installed within the San Marcos electric utility service area, and must remain in use at the originating address for the lifetime of the product. Should the system be removed, the customer will be billed a pro-rated amount of the original rebate based on 80% after 1 year, 60% after 2 years, 40% after 3 years, and 20% after 4 years.

Rebate funds are not applicable to used equipment, maintenance agreements, warranties, re-roofing or structural work, batteries, or leases. 

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