Comments for sunnysidesolarcolorado.com Blog http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog What's new in Renewable Energy! Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:17:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Xcel pulls the plug on SolarRewards by Steve http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2011/02/19/xcel-pulls-the-plug-on-solarrewards/comment-page-1/#comment-4356 Steve Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:17:19 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/?p=39#comment-4356 To make matters worse, they just implemented a mandatory "Fair Share RESA" charge for all residential solar installations ranging from $1 to $4/month based on the size of your solar system. This starts June 1st, 2011. So more money will flow into the program while they pay out less. Sounds like a money grab to me!!! Steve To make matters worse, they just implemented a mandatory “Fair Share RESA” charge for all residential solar installations ranging from $1 to $4/month based on the size of your solar system. This starts June 1st, 2011.

So more money will flow into the program while they pay out less.

Sounds like a money grab to me!!!

Steve

]]> Comment on Xcel increases RESA (renewable energy standard adjustment) by Administrator http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/12/03/xcel-increases-resa-renewable-energy-standard-adjustment/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 Administrator Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:48:43 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/12/03/xcel-increases-resa-renewable-energy-standard-adjustment/#comment-1381 My most recent calculation of the variable rate is 9.41 cents per kWh (winter) and 9.73 cents (summer). The fixed charge per month is $9.86. This charge includes Service and Facility ($6.25), GRSA ($2.81), RESA ($0.19), franchise fees and sales tax. My most recent calculation of the variable rate is 9.41 cents per kWh (winter) and 9.73 cents (summer). The fixed charge per month is $9.86. This charge includes Service and Facility ($6.25), GRSA ($2.81), RESA ($0.19), franchise fees and sales tax.

]]> Comment on Solar*Rewards Program update by gary http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2009/01/12/solarrewards-program-update/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 gary Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:46:13 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2009/01/12/solarrewards-program-update/#comment-1206 Xcel now offers the option of rolling over any excess energy at the end of the year into 2010. All PV owners will receive a letter explaining the option and providing the opportunity to sign up for the rollover option. Xcel now offers the option of rolling over any excess energy at the end of the year into 2010. All PV owners will receive a letter explaining the option and providing the opportunity to sign up for the rollover option.

]]> Comment on Solar*Rewards Program update by gary http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2009/01/12/solarrewards-program-update/comment-page-1/#comment-461 gary Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:29:23 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2009/01/12/solarrewards-program-update/#comment-461 XCEL proposes Net Metering Charge Along with a new rate increase that Xcel is proposing to the PUC, Xcel is requesting that Net Metering Customers pay an extra facilities charge. The details are not available yet, but they estimate it will cost each NetMetered customer $22 per yearfor a 4.5 Kw solar electric system.The charge will be granfathered to all existing customers with an interconnect agreement with Xcel! Of course, COSEIA members and residential customers are amazed by the lack of judgement by Xcel management. This will create an uproar! XCEL proposes Net Metering Charge
Along with a new rate increase that Xcel is proposing to the PUC, Xcel is requesting that Net Metering Customers pay an extra facilities charge. The details are not available yet, but they estimate it will cost each NetMetered customer $22 per yearfor a 4.5 Kw solar electric system.The charge will be granfathered to all existing customers with an interconnect agreement with Xcel!
Of course, COSEIA members and residential customers are amazed by the lack of judgement by Xcel management. This will create an uproar!

]]> Comment on Solar*Rewards Program update by gary http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2009/01/12/solarrewards-program-update/comment-page-1/#comment-460 gary Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:28:17 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2009/01/12/solarrewards-program-update/#comment-460 Xcel offers Rollover Credit for Excess Energy The good news from Xcel's meeting with COSEIA last week is the announcement of a rollover option for Solar electric customers. Customers can sign up for this plan in September, and roll over any excess energy generated by the end of the year (December 31) into 2010. This means instead of selling the excess to Xcel a the end of the year for about 4.8 cents/kwh, customers can use this excess energy in January and February when solar generation does not meet usage. Using energy at 9.7 cents per kwh instead of selling at 4.8 cents per kwh makes financial sense to customers keen on system payback. Xcel offers Rollover Credit for Excess Energy
The good news from Xcel’s meeting with COSEIA last week is the announcement of a rollover option for Solar electric customers. Customers can sign up for this plan in September, and roll over any excess energy generated by the end of the year (December 31) into 2010. This means instead of selling the excess to Xcel a the end of the year for about 4.8 cents/kwh, customers can use this excess energy in January and February when solar generation does not meet usage. Using energy at 9.7 cents per kwh instead of selling at 4.8 cents per kwh makes financial sense to customers keen on system payback.

]]> Comment on Solar*Rewards Program update by gary http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2009/01/12/solarrewards-program-update/comment-page-1/#comment-459 gary Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:26:47 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2009/01/12/solarrewards-program-update/#comment-459 REC reduction Other news from the COSEIA meeting with Xcel is the likelihood of another reduction in the rebate/REC offered by Xcel. Last November the total rebate decreased from $4.50 to $3.50 per watt. Xcel hinted another decrease is very likely in the near future. This will create a huge impact on new customers and installers. REC reduction
Other news from the COSEIA meeting with Xcel is the likelihood of another reduction in the rebate/REC offered by Xcel. Last November the total rebate decreased from $4.50 to $3.50 per watt. Xcel hinted another decrease is very likely in the near future. This will create a huge impact on new customers and installers.

]]> Comment on Xcel rebate and REC – terms and conditions by Justin R http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/10/30/xcel-rebate-and-rec-terms-and-conditions/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Justin R Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:09:34 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/10/30/xcel-rebate-and-rec-terms-and-conditions/#comment-404 I find the information posted on your site very interesting - Thank you. We own a small manufacturing shop in Larimer county and have been contemplating the idea of incorporating green energy into our business both as a consumer and manufacturer (not of energy but possibly for things related to it). Do you have more available resources we could contact with regards to either of them? I find the information posted on your site very interesting – Thank you. We own a small manufacturing shop in Larimer county and have been contemplating the idea of incorporating green energy into our business both as a consumer and manufacturer (not of energy but possibly for things related to it). Do you have more available resources we could contact with regards to either of them?

]]> Comment on Boulder County passes Clean Energy Issue 1A by Administrator http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/11/10/boulder-county-passes-clean-energy-issue-1a/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Administrator Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:23:59 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/11/10/boulder-county-passes-clean-energy-issue-1a/#comment-25 I haven't seen much lately about the program. Details on the loan process are in progress, but may not be available for a while. Also, the economic situation and instability in the bond market may delay the roll-out. This program is a test balloon. It has been attempted in California in the past, but was not successful. Supporters say the problems with the California program have been corrected, and see no reason why it should not be successful in Boulder County. I haven’t seen much lately about the program. Details on the loan process are in progress, but may not be available for a while. Also, the economic situation and instability in the bond market may delay the roll-out.
This program is a test balloon. It has been attempted in California in the past, but was not successful. Supporters say the problems with the California program have been corrected, and see no reason why it should not be successful in Boulder County.

]]> Comment on Conoco Phillips hedges on renewable energy plans by Administrator http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/11/14/conoco-phillips-hedges-on-renewable-energy-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Administrator Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:08:26 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/11/14/conoco-phillips-hedges-on-renewable-energy-plans/#comment-24 On Tuesday, November 11, the Camera released a story entitled "ConocoPhillips' project a go". They plan to scale back on renewable fuels, but the campus plans are still moving on. Chairman and CEO James Mulva cited the credit crisis as part of the reason to postpone more investment in renewable fuels. On Tuesday, November 11, the Camera released a story entitled “ConocoPhillips’ project a go”. They plan to scale back on renewable fuels, but the campus plans are still moving on.
Chairman and CEO James Mulva cited the credit crisis as part of the reason to postpone more investment in renewable fuels.

]]> Comment on Conoco Phillips hedges on renewable energy plans by Bill Robinson http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/11/14/conoco-phillips-hedges-on-renewable-energy-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Bill Robinson Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:23:05 +0000 http://sunnysidesolarcolorado.com/blog/2008/11/14/conoco-phillips-hedges-on-renewable-energy-plans/#comment-19 Was there a story about this in the Camera that I missed? I'd be interested in reading more about this issue. Have they scrapped the research side altogether? Was there a story about this in the Camera that I missed? I’d be interested in reading more about this issue. Have they scrapped the research side altogether?

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