Power Purchase Agreement Study Questions

What are power purchase agreements (PPA) and what are their advantages and disadvantages?

What is a typical contract length for a PPA and why?

What are the typical pricing terms for a PPA and what are the relative pros and cons?

Can PPAs be used for both rooftop and utility-scale solar projects?

Can PPAs be used for both onsite and offsite projects?

What are the roles of the various solar power purchase agreement participants?

Is your agency on track to meet Executive Order 13693’s renewable energy targets?

Does your agency have its own renewable energy goal?

Has your agency ever used a PPA to secure renewable or conventional electricity supplies?

Are PPAs legal in your state and have they ever been used by your utility service provider?

What internal legal and regulatory constraints, such as contract length, could impact your project?

What are your current electricity costs?

How important is energy security to your organization and can that value be calculated?

What types of incentives can your agency utilize (investment tax credits, renewable energy certificates, local rebates)?

Have you performed a renewable energy evaluation at sites controlled by your agency?

Who needs to grant approval to use agency land or rooftops for renewable energy projects?

Will your agency be retaining the RECs associated with the project?

If keeping the RECs, does your agency plan to sell, swap, or retire them?

Who else needs to be part of the education and decision-making process?

Who can I contact to assist me on my renewable energy projects?