Adoption of Revisions to the New Solar Homes Partnership Guidebook
Summary
SCH Number
2013128331
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Adoption of Revisions to the New Solar Homes Partnership Guidebook
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/23/2013
Document Description
The Guidelines are being revised to add program requirements that do the following: change when a solar permit must be issued to qualify for NSHP; clarify 2013 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards related requirements; revise the energy efficiency requirements and processes; remove a registration requirement for contractors, installers, and sellers; add new incentive level; modify the incentive decline schedule and process; revise lease and power purchase agreement requirements; extend the reservation period for virtual net-metered projects; remove the "Solar as an Option" project type; modify the requirements for the "Solar as Standard" project type and it is now referred to as "Large Developments"; revise the reservation and payment claim processes and requirements; revise the NSHP-1 and
NSHP-2 Forms; streamline the language and requirements; incorporate relevant portions of the Overall Program Guidebook; and to make other clarifying and no-substantive changes.
Contact Information
Name
Christa Salo
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15378(b)(2) and (4)
Reasons for Exemption
General policy and procedure making and the creation of governmental funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. No possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.
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