Applications

2012 Residential Loan Application

The City of Pendleton will take care of getting the information for and filling out your Lien Contract. This is just here for your reference. If you have been selected for a Solar Loan, please notify Hilary Lovelace (541.966.0248, Hilary.Lovelace@ci.pendleton.or.us) that you would like to accept your loan prior coming to the office so that your paperwork can be prepared.

2012 Solarize Pendleton Lien Contract

Contractors

This year our program has begun to allow all customers of Energy Trust Certified contractors to apply for loans. This gives you more opportunity to find the installation and budget that is just right for you. We have three great contractors in the area, but don’t let that stop you from using Energy Trust’s search engine of certified contractors to find a contractor. Just enter Pendleton into location and choose Solar Electric as the project to browse the comprehensive list.

2012 Energy Trust Certified Solar Contractors

LiveLight Energy- Pendleton 541-612-7117

Blue Mountain Solar, Inc.- Cove 541-568-4882

Renewable Energy Constructors- Enterprise 541-426-3600

Cost Examples

This PV 2012 cost calculator will help you to get an idea of the costs of different sized systems and their payback periods. You can change the price/Watt or the system size to get an idea of how the incentives and payback periods are effected. If between 1 and 20 homes participate, the cost will be $6.49/Watt, if we get about 80 homes to participate, or approximately 65 homes and one business, the cost will be $6.26/Watt. These are the upper and lower most tiers. The prices decrease as follows: $6.49/W $6.45/W, $6.40/W, $6.39/W, $6.35/W, $6.31/W, and $6.26/W, all of which depend on how many total Watts are installed.

These are general calculations. It is important to keep in mind that there are many variables that will effect the cost and efficiency of a solar installation. You will receive a proposal for the price of your individual system after your site assessment. You can sign up for you free site assessment by calling 1.888.91.WATTS (1.888.91.92887).

Our cost examples do not count as tax advice, so we recommend checking with your accountant to make sure you have the tax liability to receive these tax credits.

Another great tool to check out is a calculator that can be found on the Energy Trust of Oregon website that can help you to calculate the benefits of solar for your household.

Size Examples

How much of your utility bill will a system offset? Well, that depends first on the size of the system and secondly on your average utility use. The charts below are first broken into three different system sizes. You can then match your average Pacific Power bill cost with the amount that the respective system will offset your utility usage in a year.

Handouts

Answers to incentives and tax credit questions: Incentives and Tax Credits Handout

Information on the City of Pendleton solar loan program: Loan Overview Handout

General homeowner FAQ’s : FAQ Handout

Tax Credit Forms

Don’t worry, if you are just getting started with Solarize Pendleton, you don’t have to file these until after your system is installed. These are just here for your reference.

2010 Federal Tax Credit Form (5695)

2011 Federal Tax Credit Form

Oregon State Tax Credit (PV)

Oregon State Tax Credits (Solar Water Heating)

Solarize Pendleton is a program spearheaded by the City of Pendleton in collaboration with Solar Oregon, the Energy Trust of Oregon, and SolarNow! to help the residents of Pendleton, Oregon overcome the logistical and financial obstacles of going solar. Contact: Hilary.Lovelace@ci.pendleton.or.us, 541.966.0248.