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California Solar Initiative

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California Solar Initiative (CSI)

The California Solar Initiative offers solar incentives to energy customers (except new homes). The CSI Program has a goal to install 1,940 MW of new solar by 2017.

Learn more about CSI program, or follow the links below to explore specific CSI programs and resources.

Recent News

CSI Program Forum Webinar September 18th
August 2013: Updated Plan for CSI M&E.
July 2013: Semi-Annual MASH Progress report
July 2013: Annual California Solar Initiative Program Assessment
Biennial Report on Impacts of Distributed Generation (May 2013)
California Solar Initiative Audit, Program Years 2010 & 2011
2012 Data Annex report tracks program administrative efficiency and NEM participation

CSI Program Components

Go Solar California – Consumer Information on All Solar Programs
General Market Program
Single-family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) Program
Multi-family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) Program
Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment (RD&D) Program
CSI-Thermal Program
CSI-Thermal Low-Income Program
Other Solar Generation Technologies

CSI Staff Work Products

CSI Program Forums - Quarterly public meeting to discuss program changes
Staff Presentations
Workshops
CSI Program Evaluation
CSI Marketing and Outreach
CSI Progress Reports

CSI Regulatory Proceeding Documents

Solar Initiative Compendium - Decisions, Resolutions and Legislative Actions 2006-2009
Distributed Generation Proceeding Information
Documents for Distributed Generation Proceeding [for items after November 2012, enter “R1211005” for Proceeding Number”, and for items before November 2012 enter “R1005004”]

CSI News and Information

CSI Press Releases
Go Solar California Monthly Newsletter
- Sign up for the CSI Monthly Newsletter
California Solar Statistics – Program Data
CSI Program Background

Quick Links to CSI Program Tools

Go Solar California – Consumer Information on All Solar Programs
CSI and CSI-Thermal Program Handbooks
Expected Performance Based Buydown (EPBB) Calculator
CSI Program Online Application Tool, PowerClerk
Statewide Trigger Tracker
CSI Brochures
Interconnection Rules for Distributed Generation facilities (Rule 21)

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CSI Contact Information

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