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ORLANDO, Fla. – OUC is revising its PeakSHIFT program proposal. Over the past five months, OUC has met with numerous customers, community groups, governmental agencies, energy industry experts, environmental and renewable energy advocates, and other stakeholders.
Feedback from these discussions resulted in revisions—including a 20-year grandfathering period for existing solar customers—that will be presented during the OUC Board of Commissioners meeting at 2 p.m., 5 de noviembre de 2024, and is expected to be voted on during the 10 de diciembre de 2024, Commission meeting.
Below is a synopsis of the changes, and additional updates will be made to OUCPeakSHIFT.com once the board has reviewed the program recommendation on 5 de noviembre de 2024. Thank you for your interest in OUC’s PeakSHIFT.
PeakSHIFT Program
TruNet Solar
Original Proposal
All customers move to TruNet Solar and, over a seven-year period, the rate for exported energy is gradually reduced to the published retail fuel rate with a supporting energy storage rebate program.
Revised Proposal
Existing rooftop customers and solar interconnection applications received before 1 de julio de 2025, will be credited at full retail energy rate (currently 10.650¢ per kWh for residential customers) for energy exported to the grid for a 20-year grandfathering period through 30 de junio de 2045. Effective 1 de julio de 2025, new rooftop solar interconnections will be credited for energy exported to the grid at the community solar farm rate (currently 4.567¢ per kWh) rate for five (5) years and retail fuel rate thereafter (currently 3.867¢ per kWh).
Demand Level
Original Proposal
For residential customers the fixed charge will be $5, $10, or $15 per month with tier assignment based on annual peak usage.
Revised Proposal
$5, $10 or $15 tier assignment based on monthly peak usage. Tier thresholds adjusted to keep program revenue neutral.
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