Palo Alto’s municipal utility has proposed a limited feed-in tariff program for solar photovoltaics (solar PV) only.
The California city is home to Stanford University and has a population of 64,000.
If implemented, Palo Alto will join other California cities with limited programs with tariffs for solar PV only.
- Program cap: 4 MW for 2012
- Project size: >100 kW(AC)
- Proposed tariff: ~$0.15/kWh (not yet decided)
- Term: 10, 15, 20-years
- Distribution grid limit: 15% or requires supplemental review
- Projects must be located within the city