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1. Rebates and Credits
2. The Costs
3. Solar Production
4. Environmental Impact
5. Financing
6. The Solar Technology
7. Design Considerations
8. Residential Solar
9. ABC Solar News
10. The ABC Solar Team

1. Rebates and Tax Credits

In California the commerical solar rebates and tax credits are:

$0.26 per kWh produced first five years per watt

30% tax credit

5 year depreciation schedule (on a 25 year product)

In California the residential solar rebates and tax credits are:

$2.20 to $2.50 per ac watt installed (SCE is still $2.50, but not for long -- remember, it's first come, first served)

A "30%" Federal tax credit capped at $2,000.

LADWP rebates are $0.14 per kWh estimated production for first five years.

ABC Solar handles the solar rebate paperwork. We have the experience to navigate the system and get your rebate approved.

Please remember that the utility companies HATE solar. You are a revolutionary for going solar. Be proud. The utility companies are doing everything they can to make the rebate programs the definition of wasteful redtape. ABC Solar strongly feels that having the utility companies administer these solar rebates is like having the wolf guard the chickens.

Why do utility companies hate solar? Because you will become their competition. You will no longer send them your money. You will pay yourself to the break-even point and then have FREE energy.

Why tell you about this? Because you need to know that the rebate programs are red-tape nightmares and take a tremendous amount of time to get approvals. Right now it takes more than 90 days just to get a rebate reservation. It can take up to 9 months to get your rebate check.

Why tell you about this? Because you need to know that ABC Solar is an expert at handling these rebates. We are your advocates and are very good at our job.

Why tell you about this? Because it would be great for you to call the govenor's office and get them to hire non-conflict-of-interest administrators for the solar rebate programs. In California please call 916-445-2841 for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's office.

Please see www.dsireusa.org for rebates and tax credits in other states.

Put the following under the "I can't make this up" Solar Rebate Application Process

20 to 31 weeks, the Solar Game by LADWP.