1. Distributed Solar Energy California´s Experience
Cecilia Aguillon
President
Aguillon Enterprises LLC

2. Layout of the Power Grid: Distributed PV Provides Customer Power Without Stages 1 to 5
Source: Edison Electric Institute, Key Facts: A Look at the Electric Power Industry, Section 3, available online at:

3. Economic Benefits of Distributed Generation
Creates Jobs
(Manufacturing, Distribution, Installation, and Service)
Generates Tax Revenues
Sales tax, payroll tax, etc.
Decreases Spending on Procuring Energy or Fuel from Outside the Local Economy
Monies Saved on Electricity Go Back into Local Economy
DarMar Residence by Carlson Solar

4. Build-Up of PV Value In California Other Values 7.8 – 22.4 ¢/kWh
Exhibit LSS-7
¢/kWh
Build-Up of PV Value
In California
Other Values
TBD
(See Write-up)
Value of Health Benefits*
Value of Avoided NOx Emissions*
Value of Avoided CO2 Emissions*
Value of Avoided Water Use
Value of Fossil Fuel Price Hedge
Value of Grid Support*
Value of Deployment Ease and Speed
Site Specific
Avoided Generation and T&D Losses*
Avoided Generation Fuel Cost (Natural Gas)
Avoided Generation Variable Operation & Maintenance Cost*
Avoided Distribution Cost* (All Costs Allocated to Summer Peak)
Avoided Transmission Cost* (All Costs Allocated to Summer Peak)
Avoided Generation Capacity Fixed Operation & Maintenance Cost*
Avoided Generation Capacity Capital Cost*
(65% Effective Load Carrying Capacity applied to all Avoided Capacity Costs)
CPUC R1 4/13/05
RANGE OF TOTAL VALUE OF PV:
7.8 – 22.4 ¢/kWh

5. California Solar Initiative Program

6. Solar Projects installed

7. How CSI Succeeded Political will Longevity Transparency
Governor, CPUC, and CEC
Longevity
10-yr or 3GW market
30% federal tax credit
Transparency
CSI Database
Installed pricing
Equipment installation
Installer information
CPUC information through utilities & California Sustainable Energy
Incentive levels
Installer & customer workshops
Stakeholder participation
California Solar Energy Industries Association (now California Solar and Storage Association)
Environmental groups, communities and media
Consistency & Clarity
Access to financing
PPAs
Leases & loans
Property tax based financing

8. Lessons Learned
CSI is the most successful DG program implemented in North America
Avoided building peaker plants
Created up to 100,000 local jobs plus thousands others in manufacturing and services
Utilities concerns with the ¨duck curve¨ and distributions issues
Creating demand for batteries and electric vehicles