1. Mimi Frusha, Renewable Funding
October 14, 2008

2. Agenda Program Process Key Dates Information & Eligibility
On-line Application & Payment Request

3. Pilot Program Process Application + Allocation + Approval (30 days)
Solar Installation (max 270 days)
Payment Request + Confirmation (max 14 days)
Tax Lien on Property (max 5 days)
Payment Issued (max 5 days)
Repayment Over 20 years

4. Pilot Key Dates On-Line Application Opens Wednesday November 5th 9AM
On-Line Application Closes
Wednesday November 19th 9AM
Property Owners Notified of Slot Allocation
Thursday November 20th 5PM
Reservation Fee Submission Deadline
Wednesday November 26th 5PM
Application Approval Notification
Wednesday December 3rd 5PM

5. Information Needed Valid Email Address
Name of Property Owner(s) and Address as Appears on Property Title
Name, Date and Initial Bid Amount from Qualified Solar Installer
Debit or Credit Card Information to submit reservation fee

6. Eligibility Property must be located in the City of Berkeley
Applicant to the FIRST Program must be an owner on the property title
All owners on the property title must agree to the terms of the program
Before requesting funding, property owner must ensure that their property meets the City’s RECO/CECO
Property owners must participate in the California Solar Initiative Rebate program and use a qualified installer

7. Property Qualification Screen
property owners listed on the application are the owners on the property title as shown in the County’s real property records
there are no notices of default (mortgage, property taxes, or any other type) within the past 3 years or since ownership
there are no tax liens as the result of a failure to pay taxes in excess of $500 within the past 3 years or since ownership

8. Property Qualification (Cont.)
property owners are on current on all property taxes over the past two years or since ownership
there are no current mechanic or other involuntary liens in excess of $1000

9. BerkeleyFIRST Home Page

10. BerkeleyFIRST Application

11. BerkeleyFIRST Check Status

12. Required Documentation
Signed and notarized Unanimous Consent Approval, by which the property owner will annex the benefited property to the Special Tax District
Signed Information Verification Form
Signed Program Terms, which includes authorization to release PG&E and CSI information

13. Required Documentation (Cont.)
Signed final electrical permit inspection from the City's Building Department
Final invoice from their solar installer
Copy of the California Solar Initiative Confirmed Reservation Notice Letter with CSI Reservation #

14. Next Steps
Ensure you are familiar with the application timeline, key dates and program details (i.e.: RECO/CECO)
Make sure you have your initial bid
Apply promptly as there are 5 slots per a district, 40 total slots

15. BerkeleyFIRST Application Site

16. Contacts
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