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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wrenches,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom Lane at ECS Solar Energy Systems asked me
to post this information about Gainesville Regional Utilities'
feed-in-tariff program requirement. Tom said that a lot of utilities are
contacting GRU expressing interest in doing their own FIT. The solar boom
continues.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>See below and <A
href="http://www.gru.com/AboutGRU/NewsReleases/Archives/Articles/news-2009-02-06.jsp">http://www.gru.com/AboutGRU/NewsReleases/Archives/Articles/news-2009-02-06.jsp</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joel Davidson</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=tom@ecs-solar.com href="mailto:tom@ecs-solar.com">Tom Lane</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=CriderJW@gru.com href="mailto:CriderJW@gru.com">Crider,
John W</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 09, 2009 1:46 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: FSEC solar certification class</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you for requiring a minimal of professional
Solar Certification for Licensed Contractors in your Feed in Tariff
program. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The electrician should also supply GRU the Roofer's
name who would be installing the system on the building roof. Please note
that Electricians should also have a roofer pull a permit for their
installations. All electricians should list the Roofer and Roofer License
number when they are installing Solar Electric modules on a commercial or a
residential roof. They are required to have the roofer pull a
separate permit or be listed on their contract. Tom Lane
</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=CriderJW@gru.com href="mailto:CriderJW@gru.com">Crider, John W</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 09, 2009 11:30
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> FSEC solar certification
class</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">All:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">GRU’s
new feed in tariff interconnection agreement requires contractors to obtain
one of several solar certification paths to be qualified (see
below).</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">We
understand that the regularly scheduled FSEC solar installer classes have been
filled to capacity, and they have placed some attendees on a waiting list.
FSEC has assured us that if we have enough people interested in taking the
solar class, they will hold a special session at the end of February or
beginning of March to accommodate them.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please respond back to me if you would be interested
in committing to attending a special session of the FSEC solar installers
class (<A
href="http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/En/education/cont_ed/pv/igcpvs/installers.php">http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/En/education/cont_ed/pv/igcpvs/installers.php</A>)
and if there is enough interest we will work with FSEC to provide a special
session.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(For
Reference, Section 3.3 of the Interconnection Agreement:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 13.5pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Owner/Operator agrees that the DGR system, which is
the subject of this Agreement, has been or will be installed only by one of
the following:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">1. a
solar contractor licensed by the State of Florida to install such
systems, or</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">2. an
electrical contractor </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">certified by the Florida Electrical Contractors
Licensing Board, or it’s successor AND possessing one of the
following:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a) solar PV
installer certification issued by the North American Board of Certified Energy
Practitioners (NABCEP), or</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(b)
Certificate of completion for the course “Installing Photovoltaic Systems”
offered by the Florida Solar Energy Center</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"
align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A copy of the
contractor’s training certification or solar contractor’s license must
be provided to GRU with this Agreement.)</SPAN></FONT></P>
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align=left><S><FONT face=Arial color=red size=2><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thanks</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">John
Crider</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="mailto:criderjw@gru.com">criderjw@gru.com</A></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">GRU Strategic Planning
</SPAN></FONT></I></EM></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><EM><I><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(352)
393-1285</SPAN></FONT></I></EM></P>
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