Performance Data Providers for the California Solar Initiative and CSI-Thermal Program
CALIFORNIA SOLAR INITIATIVE
All recipients of California Solar Initiative (CSI) funding under the performance-based incentive (PBI) structure, regardless of system size, are required to contract with a performance data provider (PDP) for five years of PDP service that meets all of the applicable minimum standards defined in the CSI PBI Data Transfer Rules in Section 10 of the CSI Program Handbook.
Lists of Eligible PDP Providers for CSI Program
CSI-THERMAL PROGRAM
All CSI-Thermal Program participants receiving an incentive under the 70/30 true-up method must contract with Program Performance Data (PPD) provider that provides SWH energy delivered monitoring and reporting services to the Program Administrators. In addition, program participants that opt in to the Measurement and Evaluation (M&E) study must contract with an eligible PPD provider
Rules and requirements governing provision of data for payments and M&E participation are found in the CSI-Thermal Program Handbook.
List of Eligible PPD Providers for CSI-Thermal Program
PDP APPLICATION PROCESS
Companies interested in becoming CSI PDPs should follow the steps listed below to work with the CSI Program Administrators.
PDP Application Process for California Solar Initiative (CSI)
Application & Documentation
The PDP applicant completes the "Application to Provide PDP Provider Services." Note that the PDP applicant must submit separate applications to and successfully complete the data transfer test described in the "Application to Provide PDP Provider Services" for each utility or Program Administrator. The Program Administrator will review the submitted documentation, determine if the PDP applicant meets the program requirements and notify the PDP applicant via email. The Program Administrator will review the application and respond to the PDP applicant within 10 business days.
Pacific Gas and Electric (CSI PDP) :
Program Manager, California Solar Initiative
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
P.O. Box 770000
San Francisco, CA 94177-0001
For questions, contact:
Program Manager, California Solar Initiative
Phone: (415) 973-3480
Fax: (415) 973-2510
Email: SolarPBI@pge.com
Web: www.pge.com/csi
See also: Other PG&E Contact Information
Southern California Edison (SCE PDP):
Program Manager, California Solar Initiative
Southern California Edison
6042A Irwindale Ave
Irwindale, CA 91702
For questions, contact:
Program Manager, California Solar Initiative
Phone: (866)-584-7436
Fax: (626) 633-3402
Email: pbi@sce.com
Web: www.sce.com/csi/
See also: Other SCE Contact Information
California Center for Sustainable Energy (CSI PDP in SDG&E territory):
California Center for Sustainable Energy
Attn: CSI Program Manager
8690 Balboa Avenue Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123
For questions, contact:
California Solar Initiative Program Manager
Phone: (858) 244-1177
Fax: (858) 244-1178
Email: csi@energycenter.org
Web: www.energycenter.org
See also: Other CCSE Contact Information
PPD Application process for CSI-Thermal Program
Application & Documentation
The applicant completes the "Application to Provide PDP Services" and provides all documentation in the attached checklist to any of the four Program Administrators at the addresses listed below.
Once the PA has accepted the application, they will contact the prospective PPD provider to schedule a data transfer test. Upon approval of the test, the PPD provider is eligible to submit quarterly performance data for CSI-Thermal customers.
Pacific Gas and Electric (CSI-Thermal PPD):
PG&E Solar and Customer Generation: CSI-Thermal
PO Box 7433
San Francisco, CA 94120
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PG&E Solar and Customer Generation
245 Market St., MC N7R
San Francisco, CA 94105-1797
Phone: (877) 743-4112
Email: solar@pge.com
Website: www.pge.com/csithermal
See also: Other PG&E Contact Information
California Center for Sustainable Energy (CSI-Thermal PPD in SDG&E):
CSI-Thermal Program
8690 Balboa Ave Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (877) 333-SWHP
Email: swh@energycenter.org
Website: www.energycenter.org/swh
See also: Other CCSE Contact Information
Southern California Gas Company (CSI-Thermal PPD):
CSI-Thermal Program
555 W. Fifth Street ML GT22H4
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (800) GAS-2000
Email: swh@socalgas.com
Website: www.socalgas.com/rebates/solar
Southern California Edison (CSI-Thermal PPD)
Attn: CSI Thermal Program Administrator
P.O. Box 800
Rosemead, CA 91770-0800
Phone: (866) 584-7436
Email: CSIGroup@sce.com
Website: www.sce.com/csithermal
See also: Other SCE Contact Information