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Am I eligible to participate?

 
Installers (Service Providers) must be professionals holding insurance policies that meet the Program's minimum insurance requirements.  Do-It-Yourself installations are not eligible.  At least one employee must earn NABCEP solar thermal certification by December 31, 2011.
 
What are the benefits of participating?
 

Use the Oncor Solar Water Heating Program as your market advantage.  Participating Service Providers receive the following benefits:

  • Ability to pass significant savings onto customers
  • Free marketing opportunities. Oncor markets the Program and directs interested customers to the list of Participating Service Providers
  • Access to marketing and sales tools, include a Marketing Guide, Fact Sheet for distribution to potential customers, information about Oncor’s service area, and geo-marketing tips and techniques
  • Opportunities to exhibit at Homebuilder events, such as ENERGY STAR Homes recruitment events
  • Information about customer leads
  • Support from Oncor program staff, including a dedicated number and e-mail address to contact with questions
  • Discounts on certification and training programs
  • Periodic Participating Service Provider meetings, with the opportunity to meet and network with other installers in the program
What types of projects are eligible?
 
  • Property must receive electric service from Oncor as evidenced by the ESI ID #
  • Property may be:
    • Existing or new construction
    • Single family residential
    • Individually metered multifamily
    • Small commercial (meter on the property has an annual peak demand equal to or less than 250 kW), including master-metered multifamily, places of for-profit and non-profit business, places of worship, schools and universities, industrial facilities, government facilities, and recreational facilities
  • Requirements to prevent fuel switching:
    • Existing construction must currently have electric water heating
    • Single-family new construction must be without gas service.  Individually metered multifamily new construction properties may have gas service
    • Commercial new construction must be built without a central gas space heating system
  • System must be purchased and installed after Service Provider has received the Authorization to Install Letter from the Program Implementer; system must be new with Customer as original purchaser
  • Residential system must be SRCC OG-300 certified
  • Commercial system must be OG-300 certified or must have OG-100 certified collectors
  • System must be installed to comply with all applicable regulations and codes; it is the Service Provider’s responsibility to ensure legal compliance
  • Solar pool heaters are not eligible for this incentive
How much are the incentives worth?
 
The Program pays the incentive directly to the installer (Service Provider).  The Service Provider must credit the Customer with the value of the incentive on the final invoice to the Customer.  See the Program Guide for Service Providers for a detailed explanation of the incentive calculations.
 
Residential Existing Construction:

Incentive = $407 + ($0.67 x kWh saved x Surface Orientation Factor)

 

Residential New Construction:

Incentive = $379 + ($0.62 x kWh saved x Surface Orientation Factor)

 

Commercial Existing Construction:

Incentive = ($547.71 x kW saved) + ($0.38 x kWh saved x Surface Orientation Factor)

 

Commercial New Construction:

Incentive = ($511.20 x kW saved) + ($0.35 x kWh saved x Surface Orientation Factor)
 
Six low-income residential incentives are available at 95 percent of system installed costs, with a maximum incentive of $3,800.
  

How do I participate and how long does the process take?


Service Providers must complete and submit application materials, available on the
Program Materials page. 
 
1. Submit Service Provider Participation Agreement, W-9, and Certifications of Insurance to the Program.
2. The Program will approve you as a participating Service Provider.
3. Submit projects to the Program.  The Program will review (up to 3 days for OG-300 systems; up to 2 weeks for other systems).
4. Once the Program approves the project for an incentive reservation, installation can begin.  (Installation must be completed up to 45 days after pre-approval for single-family existing homes.  The project completion deadline for other property types is negotiated.)
5. Once the project is complete, submit the project completion materials to the Program.  The Program will conduct an onsite inspection of the project (up to 2 weeks for OG-300 systems; up to 3 weeks for other systems).
6. After the Program has approved the project, payment will be issued (2-4 weeks after notification of the Program's final approval).
 
The Program has a fixed budget each year, so apply early to increase the likelihood that your project(s) will be funded.  All Program terms and conditions, requirements, and materials are subject to change at any time.   
 

Read the Program Guide for Service Providers for the complete requirements, application process, and terms and conditions.

 

Take A Load Off, Texas® is provided by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC as part of the company’s commitment to reduce energy consumption and demand.  ICF Resources, LLC implements the Take A Load Off, TexasSM Solar Water Heating Program as an independent contractor.  For more information, visit www.takealoadofftexas.com.