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1-16 Proposal No. 2659.01 Water Enterprise Alternative Energy Feasibility Study <br />diagrams and site electrical conduit and switchgear location arrangement drawings to evaluate potential service <br />tie-in locations and routing of trenching and new conduits. <br />NAM is paying close attention to SCE's NEM program as it reaches its current capacity. We anticipate the current <br />NEM program to be fully subscribed around April 2017. We are following the California Public Utilities <br />Commission (CPUC) regulations for the NEM successor (NEM2.0). NAM is currently working in the SDG&E <br />territory, which has already shifted to NEM2.0 and will be able to provide a working knowledge of NEM2.0 and <br />its new structure. We currently have the ability to estimate the addition costs associated with NEM2.0. <br />Fortunately, these costs are manageable and allow solar project to remain financially viable. <br />Finally, NAM conducts a review of relevant legislation, regulations, incentives, and proposed financing to ensure <br />our analysis is comprehensive across all of these dimensions. Our review includes analysis of the current <br />California Solar Initiative (CSI) rebate rates, when they are projected to end, and a recommended approach to <br />take advantage of the maximum available rebates while minimizing risk to the City. NAM also assists the City <br />with the preparation and submittal of the CSI application at the appropriate time. Currently the CSI incentives <br />are fully subscribed. Should additional CSI incentives become available, NAM is well versed in the entire <br />application process including using PowerClerk, scheduling to meet the mandatory milestones, and meeting the <br />final construction date. <br />Feasibility Studies <br />Typically our team confirms the optimum renewable technology to be employed, e.g. PV, solarthermal, fuel cell, <br />or wind; validates the assessment of the physical conditions that will affect system design including shading <br />issues, building and roof orientation, civil and structural engineering issues, geological conditions, and aesthetic <br />issues; and confirms the technical issues such as system sizing, technology, and location of equipment (fuel cells, <br />PV arrays, inverters, switchgear, etc.), and other design elements are documented appropriately. Potential <br />locations are evaluated, including parking lot photovoltaic shade structures and rooftop and ground mounted <br />photovoltaic systems. <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA Copyright© Newcomb Anderson McCormick 2017 <br />