

Excess solar energy from customer rooftop solar systems is used to charge the batteries during the middle of the day, then, when Rocky Mountain Power needs additional energy during peak demand, that energy is used in the evening or mornings to power the customers’ home or business, alleviating the need to draw more energy from the grid likely from coal or gas plants. Rocky Mountain Power will aggregate all of the participating batteries, which allows them to leverage locally sourced clean energy when it is needed most. If approved by the Utah Public Service Commission, the program will provide a new default net-100 renewable electricity option for all residents and businesses. The Wattsmart Battery Incentive plays an important role in cleaning our electricity grid by creating grid flexibility and reliability in a new and innovative way. Additionally, every participant in the program, including those who already have a battery system, will earn $15/kW in an annual bill credit for each year they participate. For example, if a residential customer enrolls a 6-kW battery for 4 years (the minimum annual commitment), their enrollment incentive will be $3,600 (6kW x $600). Find out if your home qualifies for solar: 0-10 dollar a month Idaho Power Bill. RMP’s 'net metering transition' rate also ensures you at least get some credit on your power bill for the excess solar electricity your panels produce. The framework of the utilities net-metering programs is similar, in that each utilitys original program: (1) offers net metering to customers that generate electricity using solar, wind, hydropower, biomass or fuel cells (2) limits net metering to 0.1 of its retail peak demand in a baseline year (2002 for Rocky Mountain Power) (3) limits. Check available rebates and incentives in Idaho. If you don’t already have a battery, you can qualify for an upfront battery enrollment incentive of $150 per kW for each year that you commit to participate in the program. With a 1,600 solar tax credit and the available Federal 26 tax credit, home solar panels are worth your consideration as a Rocky Mountain Power customer in Utah. The final price depends on a range of factors, including the size of. DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency) is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Adding battery storage may cost an average of 6,000 and up to 15,000, according to data from HomeAdvisor.

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Rocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program launched December 1, 2020, and is available to homes and businesses that either have or want to install an in-home or on-site battery storage system.Ĭurrently the program is only available for customers with a rooftop solar system, or a rooftop solar system paired with a battery. A rooftop solar power system may cost anywhere between 15,000 and 25,000 before incentives and rebates are deducted, according to the Center for Sustainable Energy.
