California Code of Regulations › Title 20 - Public Utilities and Energy › Division 2 - State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission › Chapter 9 - Solar Energy › Article 1 - Solar Offset Program › Section 2702 - Homebuyer Solar Option

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Disclosure
				  to Prospective Home Buyer. A seller of production homes offering solar as an
				  option shall provide the following information to the prospective home buyer:
(1) Total installed cost of the solar energy
				  system option;
(2) Estimated cost
				  savings associated with the solar energy system option as shown in Table 1:
(A) The figures in Table 1 represent a range
				  of expected annual kWh generation and estimated annual dollar savings from a 1
				  kW solar energy system as calculated by the California Energy Commission. A
				  seller of production homes offering solar as an option shall provide the
				  relevant information from Table 1 to the prospective home
				  buyer.
(3) Information
				  about California solar energy system incentives; and
(4) Information about the Go Solar California
				  website.Table 1: Estimated Annual kWh Generation and Dollar Savings of a 1 kW
				  Solar Energy System
Estimated Annual
							 Dollar Savings at Various Utility Electric
Climate
							 Zone
Estimated Annual kWh/kWstc
							 Generation
$0.10/kWh
$0.15/kWh
Energy
							 Rates
							 $0.20/kWh
$0.25/kWh
$0.30/kWh
CZ01
1220-1475
$122-$148
$183-$221
$244-$295
$305-$369
$366-$443
CZ02
1420-1660
$142-$166
$213-$249
$284-$332
$355-$415
$426-$498
CZ03
1515-1885
$152-$189
$227-$283
$303-$377
$379-$471
$455-$566
CZ04
1560-1920
$156-$192
$234-$288
$312-$384
$390-$480
$468-$576
CZ05
1570-1965
$157-$197
$236-$295
$314-$393
$393-$491
$471-$590
CZ06
1590-1980
$159-$198
$239-$297
$318-$396
$398-$495
$477-$594
CZ07
1545-1940
$155-$194
$232-$291
$309-$388
$386-$485
$464-$582
CZ08
1565-1965
$157-$197
$235-$295
$313-$393
$391-$491
$470-$590
CZ09
1570-1870
$157-$187
$236-$281
$314-$374
$393-$468
$471-$561
CZ10
1560-1880
$156-$188
$234-$282
$312-$376
$390-$470
$468-$564
CZ11
1595-1905
$160-$191
$239-$286
$319-$381
$399-$476
$479-$572
CZ12
1670-1975
$167-$198
$251-$296
$334-$395
$418-$494
$501-$593
CZ13
1705-2000
$171-$200
$256-$300
$341-$400
$426-$500
$512-$600
CZ14
1790-2140
$179-$214
$269-$321
$358-$428
$448-$535
$537-$642
CZ15
1755-2085
$176-$209
$263-$313
$351-$417
$439-$521
$527-$626
CZ16
1560-1860
$156-$186
$234-$279
$312-$372
$390-$465
$468-$558
Note: The estimated annual kWh/kWstc generation values are
					 from calculations using the Solar Offset Program Calculator, which is based on
					 the California Energy Commission Photovoltaic (CECPV) model. The actual
					 performance of a solar energy system will be based on numerous factors,
					 including but not limited to, the available solar insolation at the specific
					 geographic location, the azimuth and tilt of the solar energy system, shading
					 conditions at the specific location, and system loss factors. The estimated
					 annual dollar savings are based on a flat utility electric energy rate rather
					 than a tiered rate. The actual dollar savings will be based on the utility
					 electric energy rate structure, the overall electricity consumption of the
					 home, and the amount of energy produced by the solar energy system. The values
					 in the table should not be interpreted as a guarantee of solar energy system
					 performance nor should the values be used as the sole basis for purchasing a
					 solar energy system. Prospective home buyers interested in purchasing a solar
					 energy system are encouraged to obtain a site specific estimate of annual
					 energy generation and dollar savings. Prospective home buyers are encouraged to
					 visit the Go Solar California website:
					 www.gosolarcalifornia.org/tools/calculators.php, to view a number of online
					 calculators that have been developed to help make a decision on going
					 solar.
The Energy Commission climate zone map is located at:
					 www.energy.ca.gov/maps/building_climate_zones.html