Follow these steps to get started on producing clean, renewable energy:

1. Select a contractor
2. Complete and submit a solar electric program power purchase agreement
3. Review and complete a shading form.  Other reports that capture this information may also be acceptable.

Submit completed application by:

• Email: solar.electric@eweb.org
• Mail: EWEB Customer Solutions, Attn: Solar Electric Program, PO Box 10148, Eugene, OR 97440-2148

NOTE: You must apply before you begin installation, as failure to do so could prohibit interconnection and may disqualify you from receiving an incentive.

Photovoltaic (PV) refers to the process of turning light into electricity. This is how it works:

• Individual PV cells are connected to panels. Solar panels convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity.

• An inverter converts DC into alternating current (AC) for a home's electrical use. 

• With net metering, the utility meter records the net amount of energy generated through the PV system. When you're creating more electricity than you're using, your meter will spin backwards and the excess electricity is sent to the electric grid. This helps to offset the cost of your electricity usage at night or on cloudy days when your system is not producing.
  
  
• With direct generation, all of the energy generated through your PV system goes directly to our electric grid and we purchase all of the energy from you.

• One kilowatt (kW) of installed photovoltaic power will generate an average of 1,100 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually.
• It takes 100 square feet of roof area to produce 1 kW of PV.
• The average residential PV system in Eugene is 4.0 kW.
• Currently, there are approximately 600 residential customers with solar PV installed on their homes.
• Currently, there are approximately 120 business customers with solar PV installed at their business.