Top Twenty-five (25) PV Projects
This solar project announcement dataset is based on projects 5MW or greater using publicly available data and may not represent
all planned solar projects. If any of this information displayed is inaccurate, please send an email to the following,
bkrishnamoorthy@solarelectricpower.org.
Utility Solar Case Studies
| 911 Center |
Commonwealth Edison |
PV |
Central |
IOU |
Click Here |
Illinois | IL |
Corporate Discretionary Budget |
Distributed Solar Systems,Residential System Incentives (¢/kWh),Residential System Incentives ($/kW) |
60680 |
41.811929 |
-87.68732 |
| Alamosa Power Station |
Xcel Energy |
PV |
West |
IOU |
Click Here |
Colorado | CO |
System Benefit Charge |
Centralized Solar System: Photovoltaic,Power Purchase Agreement (PPA),Solar Energy Credits (RECs, etc) |
81101 |
37.471802 |
-105.83471 |
| EarthWise Energy |
Salt River Project |
PV |
West |
Muni |
Click Here |
Arizona | AZ |
Voluntary Customer Premium Payments |
Centralized Solar System: Photovoltaic,Distributed Solar Systems,Net Metering,Residential System Incentives ($/kW),Commercial System Incentives (¢/kW),Green Pricing Program |
85072 |
33.276539 |
-112.18717 |
| Ellensburg Solar Community |
City of Ellensburg Public Utility |
PV |
West |
Muni |
Click Here |
Washington | WA |
Voluntary Customer Premium Payments |
Centralized Solar System: Photovoltaic,Green Pricing Program |
98926 |
47.009726 |
-120.52364 |
| GreenChoice |
Austin Energy |
PV |
Central |
Muni |
Click Here |
Texas | TX |
Voluntary Customer Premium Payments |
Distributed Solar Systems,Green Pricing Program |
78704 |
30.246309 |
-97.76087 |
| Nevada Solar One |
NV Energy |
PV |
West |
IOU |
Click Here |
Nevada | NV |
RPS charges |
Centralized Solar System: Thermal,Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) |
89005 |
35.968615 |
-114.83354 |
| Off-Grid Hybrid Power Systems |
Arizona Public Service |
PV |
West |
IOU |
Click Here |
Arizona | AZ |
System Benefit Charge |
Off-Grid Applications (communications, lighting, pumping, etc) |
85044 |
33.333591 |
-111.99246 |
| PaloAltoGreen |
City of Palo Alto Utilities |
PV |
West |
Muni |
Click Here |
California | CA |
Voluntary Customer Premium Payments |
Solar Energy Credits (RECs, etc),Green Pricing Program |
94307 |
37.381144 |
-122.334825 |
| PV Water Pumping |
Northwest Rural Public Power District |
PV |
Central |
Co-op |
Click Here |
Nebraska | NE |
Voluntary Customer Premium Payments |
Off-Grid Applications (communications, lighting, pumping, etc) |
69347 |
42.580176 |
-102.65443 |
| Solar Bike Path Lighting |
East Grand Forks Public Utility |
PV |
Central |
Muni |
Click Here |
Minnesota | MN |
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Off-Grid Applications (communications, lighting, pumping, etc) |
56721 |
47.956458 |
-96.98774 |
| Solar Buy-Back |
We Energies |
PV |
Central |
IOU |
Click Here |
Wisconsin | WI |
Voluntary Customer Premium Payments |
Distributed Solar Systems,Solar Energy Credits (RECs, etc),Residential System Incentives (¢/kWh),Green Pricing Program |
53203 |
43.037963 |
-87.91548 |
| Solar in Schools |
Madison Gas and Electric |
PV |
Central |
IOU |
Click Here |
Wisconsin | WI |
Corporate Discretionary Budget |
Distributed Solar Systems,Educational Partnerships (gov't, non-profit, school, etc),Research, Demonstration, Resource Assessment, etc |
53719 |
43.029497 |
-89.50531 |
| Solar Pioneer Program |
Long Island Power Authority |
PV |
East |
Muni |
Click Here |
New York | NY |
Rate-Based Funding |
Distributed Solar Systems,General Education & Outreach,Net Metering,Residential System Incentives ($/kW),Commercial System Incentives (¢/kW) |
11553 |
40.703502 |
-73.59306 |
| Solar Schools Program |
Pacific Gas and Electric |
PV |
West |
IOU |
Click Here |
California | CA |
Corporate Discretionary Budget |
Distributed Solar Systems,Solar Energy Credits (RECs, etc),Educational Partnerships (gov't, non-profit, school, etc) |
94105 |
37.789228 |
-122.3957 |
| Solar Test and Research Center (STAR) |
Arizona Public Service |
PV,CSP |
West |
IOU |
Click Here |
Arizona | AZ |
Rate-Based Funding |
Centralized Solar System: Photovoltaic,Solar Energy Credits (RECs, etc),Research, Demonstration, Resource Assessment, etc |
85044 |
33.333591 |
-111.99246 |
| Solar*Rewards |
Xcel Energy |
PV |
West |
IOU |
Click Here |
Colorado | CO |
System Benefit Charge |
Distributed Solar Systems,Solar Energy Credits (RECs, etc),Net Metering,Residential System Incentives ($/kW),Commercial System Incentives (¢/kW) |
80202 |
39.751586 |
-104.99699 |
| SolarShares |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
PV |
West |
Muni |
Click Here |
California | CA |
Voluntary Customer Premium Payments |
Centralized Solar System: Photovoltaic,Power Purchase Agreement (PPA),Green Pricing Program |
95817 |
38.551106 |
-121.45996 |
| SolarSmart Homes |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
PV |
West |
Muni |
Click Here |
California | CA |
Rate-Based Funding |
Distributed Solar Systems,Solar Energy Credits (RECs, etc),Residential System Incentives ($/kW),Commercial System Incentives ($/kWh),Building Initiatives (green, subdivisions, etc) |
95817 |
38.551106 |
-121.45996 |
| Springerville Generating Station Photovoltaic System |
Tuscon Electric Power |
PV |
West |
IOU |
Click Here |
Arizona | AZ |
System Benefit Charge |
Centralized Solar System: Photovoltaic,Solar Energy Credits (RECs, etc) |
85938 |
34.094597 |
-109.22291 |
| Sustainable Natural Alternative Power (SNAP) Program |
Chelan County Public Utility District |
PV |
West |
Muni |
Click Here |
Washington | WA |
Voluntary Customer Premium Payments |
Distributed Solar Systems,Residential System Incentives (¢/kWh),Commercial System Incentives ($/kWh),Green Pricing Program |
98807 |
47.905787 |
-120.520211 |
Utility Solar Business Models
| FPL Next Generation Solar Energy Centers |
Florida Power & Light |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility, Third-party |
110 |
Click Here |
34990 |
27.056475 |
-80.563906 |
Photovoltaic (PV),Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) |
Investor-Owned |
East |
| Solar Highway Program |
Portland General Electric |
Ownership |
Utility |
Third-party |
Utility, Third-party |
5 |
Click Here |
97204 |
45.5169640 |
-122.6732897 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| Sustainable Communities Program |
San Diego Gas & Electric |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Customer |
26 |
Click Here |
92112 |
32.7155 |
-117.1565 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| Measure B, City Charter amendment- 'Green Energy and Good Jobs for L.A.' |
Los Angeles Dept of Water & Power |
Ownership, Financing, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Utility,Third-party |
Utility, Customer |
TBD |
Click Here |
92257 |
33.3739976 |
-115.6391526 |
Photovoltaic (PV),Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) |
Municipal |
West |
| Solar Generation Proposal |
National Grid |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility |
4.87 |
Click Here |
02149 |
42.409114 |
-71.053789 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
East |
| PV Host Pilot Program |
Hawaiian Electric Co, Hawaii Electric Light Co., Maui Electric Co., LTD |
Financing, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Third-party |
Customer |
1-2 |
Click Here |
96826 |
21.306944 |
-157.858333 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| SunSmart |
City of St. George |
Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility |
0.1 |
Click Here |
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37.042455 |
-113.616530 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Municipal |
West |
| Bright Tuscson Community Solar Tariff |
Tucson Electric Power |
Ownership, Financing, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Utility,Third-party |
Utility, Customer |
1-4 |
Click Here |
85701 |
35.0846 |
-106.6516 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| Solar Energy Pilot Program |
Consolidated Edison |
Ownership, Financing, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Utility,Customer,Third-party |
Utility, Customer, Third-party |
12 |
Click Here |
10003 |
40.732509 |
-73.98935 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
East |
| Solar Energy Project |
San Diego Gas & Electric |
Ownership, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Utility,Third-party |
Utility, Third-party |
77 |
Click Here |
92112 |
32.7155 |
-117.1565 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| Solar Photovoltaic Distributed Generation |
Duke Energy Carolinas |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility, Customer |
10 |
Click Here |
28202 |
35.2326781 |
-80.8460822 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
East |
| Solar PV Program |
Southern California Edison |
Ownership, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Utility,Third-party |
Third-party |
250 MWdc utility-owned plus 250MWdc non-utility PPA |
Click Here |
91771 |
34.0806 |
-118.0716 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| Community Power Project |
Arizona Public Service |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility, Customer |
1.5 |
Click Here |
85072 |
33.4486 |
-112.0733 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| Customer-sited Utility-owned PV |
PNM |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Customer |
4 |
Click Here |
87103 |
35.0844 |
-106.6509 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| Solar Shares Program |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
Financing |
Utility |
Third-party |
Third-party |
1MW pilot; other & larger projects expected to follow |
Click Here |
95817 |
38.54979 |
-121.45832 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Municipal |
West |
| Photovoltaic Program |
Pacific Gas & Electric |
Ownership, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility |
500MW (250MW UOG; 250MW PPA) |
Click Here |
94105 |
37.7905304 |
-122.3943387 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
West |
| Feed-in Tariff Customer-Sited DG |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District |
Financing, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Customer,Third-party |
Customer |
Up to 100MW |
Click Here |
95817 |
38.54979 |
-121.45832 |
Photovoltaic (PV),Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV),Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) |
Municipal |
West |
| Solar 4 All Generation Investment Program |
Public Service Electric & Gas |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility, Customer, Third-party |
120 |
Click Here |
07102 |
40.7350747 |
-74.1739057 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
East |
| Vineland Solar One |
Vineland Municipal Electric Utility |
Financing, Energy Purchases |
Utility |
Third-party |
Utility |
4.1 |
Click Here |
08362 |
39.271264 |
-75.027671 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Municipal |
East |
| Community Solar Electric Project |
City of Ellensburg, WA |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility |
.057 |
Click Here |
98926 |
46.996475 |
-120.547953 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Municipal |
West |
| Solar Program |
Western Massachusetts Electric Company |
Ownership |
Utility |
Utility |
Utility, Customer |
16-50 |
Click Here |
01201 |
42.450083 |
-73.245383 |
Photovoltaic (PV) |
Investor-Owned |
East |
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