Program Help Guides and Application Tips

For Part I Small DG project applications, Approved Vendors should ensure that specific array details match between application response submissions and information provided via site maps, including information on azimuth, tilt, and number of modules. Non-matching information between application responses and site maps can lead to a Need Info request,

As noted in Section 5.F of the Program Guidebook, effective for Program Year 2025-26, in order for a house of worship to be considered exempt from Prevailing Wage, the project application must demonstrate proof of exemption from property tax pursuant to Section 15-40 of the Property Tax Code. Sales tax

The Program Administrator follows a protocol regarding the withdrawal/removal of project applications, requiring formal confirmation from the Approved Vendor including AVs who are currently suspended from the Program. As application withdrawals/removals impact available capacity and the review and approval of other project applications, Approved Vendors are understandably interested in capacity

When a Need Info request is issued, timely response to the Program Administrator is required. A tip for AVs is to search email inboxes for “needs more information” to quickly find requests for information related to applications placed in Need Info status. AVs may request clarifications as needed, or to

Going forward, the Program will no longer issue Need Info requests for project applications with sub-optimal systems. However, existing Need Info requests sent to Approved Vendors for sub-optimal system must still be addressed before the project application can move forward. The Program is evaluating application data collected in the last