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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>California solar companies that are members of
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=info@asappower.com href="mailto:info@asappower.com">ASAP POWER! 2</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">'RE-wrenches'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 03, 2008 5:59
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] 30% tax
credit</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2>Just had this conversation. In California's
stepped CSI program for buydowns at AC kw expected system performance, just as
before with the CEC's descending rebate per AC kw system sizing, we still get
to say, "there is no better time than now." </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2>However, in the conversation and doing some calcs for a
potential residential customer, wealthier homeowner would benefit by
about $8000 of income tax credit on his 2009 tax return (that's above the
$2000 capped amount if completed before EOY and after buydown) by waiting for
completion and online after December 31st, 2008.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2>This is a very interesting story for residential
customers. I think the industry was more excited about the commercial
side of things for projects with much longer timelines, and we have forgotten
about this "positive impact" on 4Q 2008 residential work.
Hmmmm.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2>But please don't forget Calif. Wrench contingent, we have
Arnold! I hope everyone is aware of what has been signed into law
over past week and a half also.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2>Here's a round-up from one of my favorite green ezine
editors, I have not had time to dig further:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=671164400-04102008><FONT face=Tahoma
color=#000080 size=2>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">A couple of days ago, Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger signed the following bills:</P>
<UL>
<LI>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">AB 1451 - which builds on the state's solar
power usage by continuing a property tax exclusion for projects that utilize
solar energy and expanding the exclusion to builders-installed solar energy
systems in new homes.</P>
<LI>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">AB 2267 - which requires the California Public
Utilities Commission to grant incentives to eligible California-based clean
technology manufacturers. The bill also requires the Energy Commission to
give priority to California-based companies when granting awards, thereby
helping to attract more clean-tech companies to the state.</P>
<LI>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">AB 2466 - which will increase energy
efficiency by authorizing local governments to receive a utility bill credit
for surplus renewable electricity generated at one site against the
electricity consumption at other sites. </P></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">The governor also signed...</P>
<UL>
<LI>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">AB 1754 - which authorizes the California
Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority to enter
into power purchase agreements with public and private entities for the
purchase and sale of alternative sources of energy.</P>
<LI>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">AB 2863 - which allows for purchase agreements
in residential solar power generation and designates companies that sell
solar electricity generated at the location where it is used as independent
solar energy producers.</P>
<LI>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">AB 2768 - which maximizes the incentive for
ratepayers to install solar energy systems. The bill also gives solar energy
customers the option to use time-variant pricing tariffs through the
authority of the California Public Utilities Commission.</P>
<LI>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">AB 2180 - which requires homeowners
associations to respond to a request from a member to install a solar energy
system within 60 days. If no action is taken within that time line, the
request will automatically go into effect. </P>
<LI>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 1em">AB 2804 - which requires the California Public
Utilities Commission to grant extensions on the time frame after a school
district or community college has applied for a rebate under the California
Solar Initiative. </P></LI></UL></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=2>P<SPAN
class=671164400-04102008>eter Duchon</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=671164400-04102008>ASAP POWER!</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=671164400-04102008>Global Builders, Inc - Renewable Energy
Constructors</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Mendocino Solar Service<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 03, 2008 5:44
PM<BR><B>To:</B> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[RE-wrenches] 30% tax credit<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hi Folks,
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>What are people saying (or not saying) to signed or potential residential
customers who could benefit from waiting until January to get the un-capped
30% tax credit? Could we see all our jobs for the next three months on hold?
(I'm assuming the cap ends Jan. 1)<BR><BR>
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