The GRU Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) Program began in 2009 and continues to evolve. There was an overwhelming interest in the program from day one and many local business owners and residents who wanted to be involved last year were shut out as the yearly allowable reservations were met rapidly all the way through 2016. Since then, some of the watts reserved at that time have not been installed and GRU has decided to re-open the program on a limited scale. Both residential and commercial reservations will be accepted beginning on January 17th, 2011 with a special carve out dedicated to residential systems, ensuring Gainesville residents an opportunity to participate in the program.
The following FIT Program information is subject to change between now and January 17th, 2011.
To date, as we understand it:
There are 1.2 Megawatts available to be reserved.
200,000 Kilowatts dedicated for residential reservations
1,000,000 Kilowatts (1 Megawatt) for commercial reservations
GRU is offering separate buy-back rates for commercial versus residential systems
Commercial = $ 0.29/Kilowatt-Hour
Residential = $ 0.32/Kilowatt-Hour
Each project application will require the following:
Signed SEPA Including: Designated Solar Contractor; Completed Exhibits I and IV of Attachment A
Diagrams of the system
Proof of Installer Qualifications
GRU Vendor Form
IRS Form W-9
Insurance declaration page with a minimum of $200,000 in general liability insurance (no exception, if this is third party they are required to buy insurance)
$500 residential or $1200 commercial processing fee
Capacity reservation deposit equal to $30/kW* (for all projects > 10KW and refundable when project is complete)
Third party projects must have a lease agreement at time of application submittal
As a local Gainesville area business, we are happy to be involved with this program and to be able to provide our services and experience with the FIT Program to local Gainesville residents and businesses so they can take advantage of this opportunity, rather than outside investors. Please feel free to contact us for more information and guidance about how you can benefit from this program.
Pure Energy Solar will be accepting applications and filing paperwork for all interested parties. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can begin compiling all the necessary application information to place you in the GRU FIT reservations queue!
Contact PES at 352.377.6527 or on the web at www.PureEnergySolar.com