Generate Revenues For 20 Years With LADWP

Only a handful of Utilities offer these attractive Feed-in Tariff programs. Ask us now how to participate in the final allocation of the LADWP FIT program.

Generate Revenues For 20 Years With LADWP

Only a handful of Utilities offer these attractive Feed-in Tariff programs. Ask us now how to participate in the final allocation of the LADWP FIT program.

LADWP Feed-in Tariff Re-Offer

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has launched a clean energy program which is currently the nation's largest rooftop solar Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program, enabling hundreds of building owners to create solar power plants on their rooftops and sell solar power back to the Utility's power grid. Solar system owners receive a fixed revenue stream from LADWP for the energy that the panels produce for a period of 20 years. The end goal of the program is to meet the state mandated renewable energy procurement targets, with a target of 50% renewable energy by 2030.

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    The program has been in place since January 11, 2013 when the Board of Water and Power Commissioners approved the first component of the 150 MW FIT Program. The Program goal is to encourage renewable energy development within the Los Angeles Basin and to help meet the 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard mandate by December 31, 2030.


    Applications for the FIT Program are open to all Eligible Renewable Energy Resources ranging in size from 30 kW to 3 MW.


    The Program is comprised of two components: a 35-MW set pricing component (SetFIT) open to all qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis and a 30-MW competitively-bid component (BlockFIT) geared towards larger and more experienced developers. The 30-MW BlockFiT component is offered as six (6) 5-MW blocks, which applicants will competitively bid for and contracts will be awarded by least cost. Both SetFiT and BlockFiT components were  launched concurrently in July 2017.


    A map and a list of cities that comprise this area can be found below.


    For more information about the LADWP Feed-in Tariff Program, please call Sunnect Solar or visit


    www.ladwp.com/fit.

LADWP Service Territory

In order to participate in the LADWP Feed-in Tariff Program your property must be within the LADWP service territory. Refer to the map or the list of 87 cities that comprise this area. If you have available roof space within this area, we can quickly let you know the size of the solar system that will fit on your roof and hence the revenue stream you can expect by participating in this program.

LADWP PRICING

SetFiT Pricing Offered by LADWP:

All projects under SetFiT start at a base price of $0.145/kWh.

Participation Fees

Participation Fees and costs

Item Amount ($) Time Due
Application Fee (30 kw – 150 kw) $500 At the time of application submission.
Application Fee (151 kw – 3 MW) $1,000 Fernandez
Interconnection Study Fee (30 kw – 150 MW) $750 Gates
Interconnection Study Fee (151 kw – 3 MW) $1,500 Hill
Development security Deposit $50 per kWac Both due 20 business days following notification of interconnection cost estimates along with items listed in Section 4.2 of the Guidelines. The DSD is refundable after commercial operations.
10% of Estimated Interconnection Costs TBD Both due 20 business days following notification of interconnection cost estimates along with items listed in Section 4.2 of the Guidelines. The DSD is refundable after commercial operations.
Balance of Estimated Interconnection Costs TBD Due within six (6) months after SOPPA execution.

Financing Scenarios

There are two scenarios under which you can participate in this program to generate unbeatable returns:

Ownership

If you are able to make the investment in the solar system and can utilize the tax benefits, then you can own the solar system on your roof and sell power to LADWP under a 20 year contract.

Based on our financial modeling under this scenario, you will generate an annual return of greater than 15% for a 20 year period

Lease Your Roof

If you chose not to make the investment in the solar system and/or cannot utilize the tax benefits, than you can lease your roof space to an investor who will install and own the solar system and sell the electricity to LADWP.

The investor will pay you a very attractive monthly lease payment for usage of your roof space.

Getting Started

View Our 4 Easy Steps

1

Determine the best scenario to participate in this program by either leasing your roof or self-ownership.

Site visit to cunduct a preliminary survey of the roof and surrounding property.

2

Prepare the LADWP application which includes:

1) system energy analysis

2) plot/equipment layout plan 3) electrical single-line diagram.

Fees: application and interconnection study fees will be convered by Sunnect Solar.

3

Upon lottery selection of your application we will move forward with the development of your project. This phase of development includes execution of all project contracts and final system design.

Soon after final system design, we will work to obtain the building permits required for construction.

4

Within 6-8 months of obtaining the necessary permits, we will have your project built and generating revenues. We will use a Sunnect Solar & Lighting construction crew for your project and utilize only top-tier solar equipment...we are here for your project from start to finish.

LADWP FIT: Case Study

Explore our LADWP FIT case studies showing many businesses and organizations that have successfully installed solar power with us and have secured a 20-yr revenue stream from LADWP.

This 165 kW solar system located in Los Angeles is utilizing what was once unused roofspace and has turned it into a 20-yr revenue stream for our customer.