Implementing Sector | Utility |
Category | Financial Incentive |
State | Alaska |
Incentive Type | Performance-Based Incentive |
Web Site | https://www.gvea.com/snap-net-metering/ |
Administrator | Golden Valley Electric Association |
Utilities | Golden Valley Elec Assn Inc |
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies | Geothermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Landfill Gas, Tidal, Wave, Wind (Small), Hydroelectric (Small) |
Applicable Sectors | Commercial, Industrial, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential, Institutional |
Incentive Amount | Varies; determined by kWh produced and $ contributions from supporting members. |
Maximum Incentive | $1.50/kWh |
Eligible System Size | 25 kW or less |
Golden Valley Electric Association’s (GVEA) SNAP program encourages members to install renewable energy generators and connect them to the utility’s electrical distribution system by offering an incentive payment based on the system’s production on a dollar per kilowatt-hour ($/kWh) basis. The amount paid to participating renewable energy producers depends on the total amount contributed by GVEA supporters.
“Qualified alternative energy resources” includes electricity produced from generation facilities that are fueled by: (a) wind; or (b) solar energy and other renewable energy resources. GVEA limits these resources to 25 kilowatts of capacity or less per system.
There are two different SNAP programs available:
SNAP producers are responsible for the total cost of connecting their SNAP generator to Golden Valley Electric’s distribution system. Applicable fees may include:
SNAP producers are paid once a year around Earth Day. SNAP is not for members who want to install renewable energy sources as a back-up power generation system at their home or business.