AB 217 augmented the original funding and extended the program through 2021. In addition, this legislation adopted additional program requirements for both MASH and SASH. Specifically, the legislation directed that the Commission must ensure that the SASH program does the following: Maximizes the overall benefit to ratepayers from the programs; Requires participants who receive incentives to enroll in the Energy Savings Assistance Program if eligible; and Provides job training and employment opportunities in the solar energy and energy efficiency sectors of the economy. D.15-01-027 updated MASH and SASH program requirements consistent with AB 217. This decision added $54 million to the SASH budget, and reduced incentive levels under the SASH program by half, from $6.00/watt to $3.00/watt. The current SASH program couples the program’s incentive dollars ($7 million to $9 million each year) with GRID Alternatives’ contributions (~$4M-$5M/year) from philanthropic fundraising, proceeds from the third-party ownership (TPO) model, equipment donations, and other resources to result in roughly 1,000 annual projects without relying on a financial contribution or ongoing financial obligation from the participating households. Based on a consensus of the parties reflected in the record of the rulemaking, D.15-01-027 directed SCE to renew its contract with GRID Alternatives for continued administration of the SASH program through 2021, the end of the AB 217 program extension. The SASH program is currently funded through 2021, or until funding is exhausted. In addition, D.15-01-027 requires SASH and MASH installers to provide job training and employment opportunities.
AB 217 augmented the original funding and extended the program through 2021. In addition, this legislation adopted additional program requirements for both MASH and SASH. Specifically, the legislation directed that the Commission must ensure that the SASH program does the following: Maximizes the overall benefit to ratepayers from the programs; Requires participants who receive incentives to enroll in the Energy Savings Assistance Program if eligible; and Provides job training and employment opportunities in the solar energy and energy efficiency sectors of the economy. D.15-01-027 updated MASH and SASH program requirements consistent with AB 217. This decision added $54 million to the SASH budget, and reduced incentive levels under the SASH program by half, from $6.00/watt to $3.00/watt. The current SASH program couples the program’s incentive dollars ($7 million to $9 million each year) with GRID Alternatives’ contributions (~$4M-$5M/year) from philanthropic fundraising, proceeds from the third-party ownership (TPO) model, equipment donations, and other resources to result in roughly 1,000 annual projects without relying on a financial contribution or ongoing financial obligation from the participating households. Based on a consensus of the parties reflected in the record of the rulemaking, D.15-01-027 directed SCE to renew its contract with GRID Alternatives for continued administration of the SASH program through 2021, the end of the AB 217 program extension. The SASH program is currently funded through 2021, or until funding is exhausted. In addition, D.15-01-027 requires SASH and MASH installers to provide job training and employment opportunities.
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