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Approve issuance of an incentive to the Texas Solar Energy Society for its Pathways Pilot Program to demonstrate how Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding can be applied to solar installations in Austin Energy service territory, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.
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Lead Department
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $90,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget of Austin Energy.
For More Information:
Amy Everhart, Director Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Tim Harvey, Customer Renewable Solutions Manager (512) 482-5386.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
February 12, 2024 - Recommended by the Electric Utility Commission on a 8-0 vote and three vacancies.
February 20, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Resource Management Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
The Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) has been selected by the Department of Energy's Solar Energy Innovation Network to create proof-of-concept pilot programs to demonstrate how Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds for weatherization can now also be applied to solar installations for low-income homes. A successful pilot program can serve as an example to the industry of how the new funding source enables residential solar installation at no cost to low-income qualified homeowners. Austin Energy requests approval to issue an incentive of $90,000 to TXSES for their Pathways Pilot Program to support the installation of ten solar projects at locations yet to be determined in the Austin Energy service territory. The funding would be used solely to fund solar system equipment and installation for low-income homes that currently qualify for LIHEAP funding. The table below provides a summary of the system size, cost, proposed incentive, and environmental benefits.
Solar Systems Details*
Total System Size for 10 installations (kW-DC)
30
Total System Size for 10 installations (kW-AC)
25
Annua...
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