Defined term
Upfront solar incentive
An upfront solar incentive is an incentive calculated at or near installation under the qualifying program method, such as the SGIP EPBB pathway for specified new photovoltaic systems.
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Definition
An upfront solar incentive is an incentive calculated at or near installation under the qualifying program method, such as the SGIP EPBB pathway for specified new photovoltaic systems.
Applicable jurisdiction: US-CA
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
For the cited SGIP pathway, payment follows the listed installation, interconnection, operation, claim, and approval conditions rather than a reservation alone.
Applicable jurisdiction: US-CA
Verified August 28, 2026
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Primary sources
- Self-Generation Incentive Program: 2026 SGIP Handbook V3, D § 4.2.4, pp. 40–41
Revision 2026 SGIP Handbook V3; released 2026-06-17 · Source event as of June 17, 2026 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- Self-Generation Incentive Program: 2026 SGIP Handbook V3, C § 8.3, p. 99
Revision 2026 SGIP Handbook V3; released 2026-06-17 · Source event as of June 17, 2026 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026