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The following is also in a Word doc at: Dropbox>AECOM Energy>Summer Research>Sheena

Vandenberg’s rate schedule (E-20) - http://www.pge.com/tariffs/tm2/pdf/ELEC_SCHEDS_E-20.pdf (Best to just use the rates & costs shown in the Excel file Michael sent us though.)

Feed-in tariffs info (rates that PG&E pays to customers selling their excess electricity back to the grid) - http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/b2b/energysupply/wholesaleelectricsuppliersolicitation/Feed-in_Tariffs_FAQ.pdf

However, a customer cannot collect feed-in tariffs & participate in net metering. (Not sure which option
Vandenberg is going with, but sounds like net metering according to the article Gomati found - http://www.vandenberg.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123263779)

Net Energy Metering (NEM):On June 9, 2011, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)approved the net surplus compensation (NSC) rate for net energy metering (NEM) customers who produce more electricity (kWh) than they use over their true-up period, usually 12 billing months. This payment was authorized by Assembly Bill 920 (AB 920). The NSC rate may fluctuate every month, as it is based on a rolling 12 month average of spot market prices. Based on current market prices, the rate would be approximately 4 cents per kWh.

More NEM info at: http://www.pge.com/myhome/saveenergymoney/solarenergy/nembilling/faq/ and at http://www.pge.com/myhome/saveenergymoney/solarenergy/install/netenergymetering/standardnem/index.shtml

It appears that NEM only applies if you produce more all year than you use though, which definitely won’t be the case with Vandenberg (unless that one building with the panels metered separately??)

That's what I have for now, but still researching....