Small Wind in California
The California Energy Commission’s Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) provides incentives for the purchase of four types of grid-connected renewable energy generating
systems - photovoltaics, solar thermal electric systems, fuel cells using renewable fuels, and small wind turbines (50 kW or less).This program is offered to all grid-connected utility customers within the electric utility service areas of: Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and Southern California Water Company (doing business as Bear Valley Electric Service (BVE))
Beginning January 1, 2005, the rebate amounts for wind are as follows:
$1.70/W for first 7.5 kW and $0.70/W for increments >7.5 kW up to 30 kW