Improve your utilization factor with performance based solar incentives- it’s easier than you think

This paper will focus on showing how PNMpsilas Small PV Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Purchase Program is effectively meeting PNMpsilas Renewable Energy Portfolio (RPS) requirements while generating a high level of positive support for PNM throughout the local renewable community and from PNM customers. The paper and presentation will show how implementing performance-based incentives (PBI) for small scale PV systems is relatively easy, and produces real electric system benefits, such as reliable peak shaving and improved utility system utilization factor.