C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N New Solar Homes Partnership Renewable Energy Division Presenter: Brett Arriaga NSHP Program Lead California Energy Commission August 12, 2015 Business Meeting Art Rosenfeld Hearing Room

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Statutory Authority & Program Goals Statutory budget of $400M Program Goal of 360 MW of installed capacity Photo Courtesy of Sherrill Neidich

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Program Activity Total Program Activity as of Aug. 3, 2015

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Program Improvements from CEC Administration Lower administrative costs Streamlined Reviews Improved Processing Time Photo Courtesy of Sherrill Neidich

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Recent Program Activity Total Program Activity from September 1, 2014 through August 3, 2015

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Current NSHP Funding As of 8/3/2015 –Available funding: $66.4 M –Requested funding: $14.2 M –Remaining funding: $52.2 M Photo Courtesy of Joseph Omoletski

C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Future Outlook of the NSHP Potential Funding Sources to address budget shortfall –CPUC continuation funding (SB 83) –Cap and Trade Funding Future Demand of Solar Associated Water Savings Photo Courtesy of Sherrill Neidich

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C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N Contact Information California Energy Commission Renewables Call Center (844) or (916) NSHP Online Application Tool: