From:	Elizabeth Thomson <elizabeth.thomson@directenergysolar.com>
Sent:	Wednesday, October 26, 2016 5:34 PM
To:	SREC, DOER (ENE)
Subject:	Next Generation Solar Incentive Straw Proposal

 

Dear DOER,

I am a tax payer, a ratepayer, have Solar installed on my home and work in 
the Solar industry and I urge you enact the following policy changes as 
quickly as possible.


1) It is crucial to create an interim program to fill the void between
 the January 8th expiration of the SREC II program and the
 
implementation of the new program.
 
2) The new incentive program should include a fair definition of
forested and agricultural land that does not discriminate against
solar development as opposed to any other type of development.
 
3) The new incentive should feature a higher adder fee structure and longer 
terms to encourage projects to pencil in the last block, not just the first 
block.
 
4) The proposal must include a system of assurance to lock in a block rate at 
the beginning of the project development cycle so project owners can 
accurately predict expenses. A reservation fee similar to MassACA may be 
approriate.
 
5) DOER should commit to revisiting block changes periodically (for 
example, once a year) to evaluate market signals. The increasing block size 
and decreasing rate set in advance may not be adequate to meet our solar 
build-out goals.
 
6) A solution for Municipal Light Plants would be to set up a fund that they 
can opt into, in order to pay for their own subsidies on a pro rat
ed
basis.

T
hank you for your prompt attention to this important issue.

Sunny regards,
Liz
-- 
 
Elizabeth Thomson
Solar Consultant
P  508-439-1424
F  508-302-7994
E  elizabeth.thomson@directenergysolar.com
1900 West Park Drive, Suite 280 
Westborough, MA 01581
www.directenergysolar.com

YOUR SUN. YOUR POWER. YOUR WAY.™
 
