System Expansions: Solar REC Incentive

Applicable solar energy program

Solar REC Incentive: original application submitted after Aug. 31, 2010

Conditions

• The entire system (the original system plus the expansion) will qualify for the current REC price being offered (if capacity is available) in the Small Solar Program.
• If all the capacity has been reserved in the Small Solar Program, you can still apply for a system expansion, however the entire system (the original system plus the expansion) will not qualify for REC payments.

Requesting a system expansion

There is no application fee for system expansions.

1. Complete a Small Solar Application and include the following information:
   1. expanded system size
   2. updated one-line diagram
   3. updated site map
   4. specification sheet for any additional inverters.
2. Handwrite "System Expansion" at the top of the application.
3. Mail the application and required diagrams to:

   PNM Solar Program
   414 Silver SW
   Albuquerque, N.M. 87102-0510

4. PNM will notify you within 10 business days of the receipt of the application of the new REC price.
5. The project will be re-screened and you will be notified if the expanded system passed.
6. If approved, the system expansion will be cleared for construction.
7. Once constructed, notify PNM Customer-Owned Solar Energy Program (jody.karp@pnm.com) and we will let you know if your system needs to be inspected.
8. PNM will send you amended Interconnection and REC Purchase Agreements.
9. You will need to sign the amended agreements and return them to PNM at the address listed in step 3.
10. PNM will execute the amendments and send you a set of originals.