SOLAR vs. PG&E
OVERVIEW OF TOPICS
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Last 15 years of PG&E rates.
Solar/PG&E rates.
PPA: Pros and Cons.
Benefits of going Solar/Rebates
Shade structures & locations.
Questions and answers
PPA: Pros and Cons
Key Elements
• Customer pays only for electricity that is generated
• Fixed pricing with escalator rate over term of PPA
• Third party owns assets and retains title to equipment
• Agreement with customer will typically range from 20 to 25
years. (PLESD would only be 20 yrs.)
Benefits
• No upfront costs, no capital outlay required by customer
• No long term Operations and Maintenance costs and
responsibilities covered by system owner
• Opportunity to structure an early buy-out option
Disadvantages
• Commitment to long-term contract
PAST 15 YEAR RATES FOR PLESD
$0.25
$0.20
$0.15
PG&E Summer
PG&E Winter
$0.10
$0.05
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
$0.00
PG&E vs. Solar Rates
$0.70
$0.60
$0.50
PG&E 5% (Last 10 Year
Average)
$0.40
Solar 3.75%
$0.30
PG&E 2.5% (Last 20 Year
Average)
$0.20
$0.10
2036
2034
2032
2030
2028
2026
2024
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
$0.00
( Solar Rates / PG&E Rates )
Solar – 3.75 %
Start Rate
20 Cents per Kw
1) .20 cents
2) .2075
3) .2153
4) .2234
5) .2318
6) .2405
7) .2495
8) .2589
9) .2686
10) .2787
11) .2892
12) .3000
13) .3113
14) .3230
15) .3351
16) .3477
17) .3607
18) .3742
19) .3882
20) .4028
PG&E – 5 %
Start Rate
20 Cents per Kw
1) .20 cents
2) .21
3) .2205
4) .2315
5) .2431
6) .2553
7) .2681
8) .2815
9) .2956
10) .3104
11) .3259
12) .3413
13) .3584
14) .3763
15) .3951
16) .4149
17) .4357
18) .4575
19) .4804
20) .5044
PG&E – 2.5 %
Start Rate
20 Cents per Kw
1) .20 cents
2) .205
3) .2101
4) .2154
5) .2208
6) .2263
7) .2320
8) .2378
9) .2438
10) .2499
11) .2562
12) .2626
13) .2692
14) .2759
15) .2828
16) .2899
17) .2972
18) .3046
19) .3122
20) .3200
2009/2010 ELECTRIC BILL
• Winter Usage- kwh/479,587
$ 71,938
• Summer Usage- kwh/573,899 $ 114,779
• Total 2009/2010
$ 186,717
With solar
• Solar – 80 % produced = 96.6 % $ 168,557
• We still own PG&E = 3.4 % about
$ 7,163
• Savings the first year
$ 10,997
SHADE STRUCTURES AND LOCATIONS
BENEFITS OF GOING SOLAR
• Knowing our rates for the next 20 years.
• Approximately $40,000 dollars in rebates every year for
the next 5 years from PG&E. Total of $200,000.
• Shade structures at all sites at no additional cost.
• Kwh credit – 1 kw produced we get 1.2 kw credit.
• If PG&E rates continues their 5% avg. increase.
• After 20 Years the payment to Conergy is eliminated and
now PG&E is reduced by 85%.
• Total Estimated net savings over 30 year expected life is
over $6.5 Million!
Conclusion!
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$2,400,000 project
(No Cost)
20 year warranty
(No Cost)
Shade structures
(No Cost)
How many school districts can claim their schools generate
95% of their own energy
Everything is still negotiable at this time.
The money that is currently going to PG&E could be
invested into our own school district.
85% off the grid in 20 years.
Helping to save the environment 1 school district at a time!
The bottom line is the money we are paying PG&E is going
to what?
Recommendations
• I am recommending we move forward with
this contract on the next board meeting.
• This is just an update, I am not asking for any
votes.
• Please e-mail me or call me if you have any
other questions or info needed before next
board meeting.