CSI—Application Forms and Documentation

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The California Solar Initiative (CSI) Residential PV program in PG&E’s service area has received sufficient capacity on the Waitlist to cover any additional funding. PG&E is no longer accepting new residential CSI applications. Please check back for future updates or consult with your contractor if you have already submitted an application. For more information, please visit the What’s New section.

If you are a non-residential customer with a system size of >10 kW (3-Step), please go to the business handbook and forms page.

If you have been issued a CSI Reservation and are ready to claim an incentive, please follow the steps listed below.

Incentive Claim Documents

1a. Gather and Complete All Required Documents
Expand the areas below for descriptions.

• Incentive Claim Form
  This can be printed from the "Incentive Claim Form" tab in PowerClerk.

Other Documents that may be required for Residential Projects

• Copy of PMRS Documentation
  For all PBI systems, it must be indicated on the CSI Incentive Claim Form that a Performance Monitoring and Reporting Service (PMRS) is installed and name the eligible PMRS provider.
  
  Systems 10kW or greater receiving an EPBB incentive must also indicate the PMRS provider on the Incentive Claim Form.
• (PBI Only) Copy of Executed PDP Contract
  All PBI systems are required to have a PDP and therefore a copy of the executed contract for a PDP, a letter from the PDP stating the Host Customer has purchased its service, or an invoice from the Solar Contractor clearly showing the PDP information must be provided. Whichever document is submitted must clearly identify the PDP information, including the name of the PDP, the product or service purchased and the term of agreement, along with the address of the associated solar energy system site.

1b. Submit the Incentive Claim Form using PowerClerk

1. Go to the PowerClerk website and login.
2. From the homepage, locate the application use the search field.
3. Once displayed, click "edit" to begin the Incentive Claim Form.
4. Complete each section of the application and review for accuracy.
5. Attach PDFs of required documents.*
6. Submit your completed application.
7. Print a copy for your records, if necessary (you will need access to a printer).

*Will require PDF conversion software to convert files into PDF format.

All CSI Incentive Claims must be submitted electronically using the attachment feature in PowerClerk. Mailed-in Incentive Claims are not accepted. Please visit PowerClerk to register.

Note: Equipment information submitted on the Interconnection Agreement and the Incentive Claim Form must match. If there is a discrepancy, additional information will be requested before the incentive payment is made. Learn more about interconnection. All systems 10 kW and smaller are prohibited from receiving Performance Based Incentive (PBI) payments and instead must receive an up-front Expected Performance-Based Buydown (EPBB) payment.

Contact Us

Email
solar@pge.com

Phone
Solar Customer Service Center 1-877-743-4112 (general solar inquiries)

Mailing Address
PG&E Solar and Customer Generation - CSI
PO Box 7433
San Francisco, CA 94120

Street Address (for overnight deliveries)
PG&E Solar and Customer Generation - CSI
245 Market St., MC N7R
San Francisco, CA 94105-1797