Self-Generation Incentive Program

Find out how you may be able to benefit from the Self-Generation Incentive Program.

Background

The Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) provides incentives to support existing, new, and emerging distributed energy resources. SGIP provides rebates for qualifying distributed energy systems installed on the customer's side of the utility meter.  Qualifying technologies include wind turbines, waste heat to power technologies, pressure reduction turbines, internal combustion engines, microturbines, gas turbines, fuel cells, and energy storage systems.

Important Dates

“Soft Opening”

  • Monday, April 10, 2017 
  • Applicants can log into the portal and begin working on applications

“Program Opening”

  • Monday, May 1, 2017 
  • Applicants can submit applications for Step 1 funding

Eligible Technologies and Incentive Rates

Incentives for generation technologies
Generation Technology / Technology Type Step 1: Initial Incentive Rate Step 1: Max Incentive w/ biogas adder Step 2: Initial Incentive Rate Step 2: Max Incentive w/ biogas adder Step 3: Initial Incentive Rate Step 3: Max Incentive w/ biogas adder
Wind $0.90/W n/a $0.80/W n/a $0.70/W n/a
Waste Heat to Power $0.60/W n/a $0.50/W n/a $0.40/W n/a
Pressure Reduction Turbine $0.60/W $1.20/W $0.50/W $1.10/W $0.40/W $1.00/W
Internal Combustion Engine CHP $0.60/W $1.20/W $0.50/W $1.10/W $0.40/W $1.00/W
Microturbine CHP $0.60/W $1.20/W $0.50/W $1.10/W $0.40/W) $1.00/W
Gas Turbine CHP $0.60/W $1.20/W $0.50/W $1.10/W $0.40/W $1.00/W
Steam Turbine – CHP $0.60/W $1.20/W $0.50/W $1.10/W $0.40/W $1.00/W
Fuel Cell CHP $0.60/W $1.20/W $0.50/W $1.10/W $0.40/W $1.00/W
Fuel Cell Electric Only $0.60/W $1.20/W $0.50/W $1.10/W $0.40/W $1.00/W

Incentives for energy storage technologies per Watt-hour (Wh)

Energy Storage Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Large Storage (>10 kW) $0.50/Wh $0.45/Wh $0.40/Wh $0.35/Wh $0.30/Wh
Large Storage Claiming ITC $0.36/Wh $0.31/Wh $0.26/Wh $0.21/Wh $0.16/Wh
Residential Storage ( $0.50/Wh $0.45/Wh $0.40/Wh $0.35/Wh $0.30/Wh
If the previous incentive step becomes fully subscribed within 10 calendar days across all Program Administrator territories, the incentive decline to the next step will be $0.10/Wh rather than $0.05/Wh.

Technical Eligibility Requirements

Generation Technologies 

Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards

The GHG eligibility factor is established based on the year in which the application is accepted. GHG eligibility for electric only systems is based on the First-Year Average factor. GHG eligibility for CHP systems is based on the ten year average factor. The ten-year average and first-year factors for years 2016 through 2020 are listed below.

SGIP GHG Eligibility Emissions Factors, kgCO2/MWh

Application Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
10-Year Average 350 347 344 340 337
First-Year Average 334 332 329 325 321
Renewable Fuel Blending Requirements
All gas generation technologies are required to blend a minimum amount of renewable fuel beginning in 2017. The minimum percentage is determined by the year in which the application is accepted. The table below incorporates the minimum renewable fuel blending requirements by application year. 

Minimum Renewable Fuel Blending Requirement

Application Year % Renewable Fuel Required
2016 0%
2017 10%
2018 25%
2019 50%
2020 100%

Energy Storage Technologies 

Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards
Energy storage systems must maintain a round trip efficiency equal to or greater than 69.6% in the first year of operation in order to achieve a ten-year average round trip efficiency of 66.5%, assuming a 1% annual degradation rate.
 
Operational Requirements
Commercial systems are required to discharge a minimum of 130 full discharges per year. Residential systems are required to discharge a minimum of 52 full discharges per year. A “full discharge” is the equivalent of discharging the SGIP-incentivized energy capacity, whether it is during a single or multiple discharges.