Utility Programs
Program
Description
Benefits
Feed-in Tariff (FiT)
A program that allows customers to sell the energy generated by their solar panels back to LADWP at a set price per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
Guaranteed payments for energy produced. Long-term contracts (typically 20 years). Helps finance solar installations by ensuring a stable revenue stream.
Solar Carports
EV Charger Incentive Program
LADWP offers an incentive to install solar carports along with EV Chargers.
Property owners can create additional revenue by sharing the income with an approved EV charging company.
Program
Description
Benefits
Net Metering 3.0
A program that allows customers to receive credits on their electricity bill for the excess solar energy they produce, under updated rules that reflect current market conditions and grid needs.
Reduces electricity bills by offsetting consumption with solar generation. Credits roll over month to month, with adjustments for grid services and time-of-use rates. Encourages residential and small commercial solar adoption. Incorporates grid interconnection fees and non-by-passable charges.
Power Purchase Agreements (PPA's)
A contract where a third-party developer installs, owns, and operates a solar system on a customer's property, and the customer agrees to purchase the generated power at a fixed rate.
No upfront costs for the customer. Long-term savings on electricity bills with a fixed rate typically lower than utility rates. Maintenance and performance risk is assumed by the developer—option to purchase the system at the end of the contract.