1. (a) Disclosure to Prospective Home Buyer. A seller of production homes offering solar as an option shall provide the following information to the prospective home buyer:

   1. (1) Total installed cost of the solar energy system option;

   2. (2) Estimated cost savings associated with the solar energy system option as shown in Table 1:

      1. (A) The figures in Table 1 represent a range of expected annual kWh generation and estimated annual dollar savings from a 1 kW solar energy system as calculated by the California Energy Commission. A seller of production homes offering solar as an option shall provide the relevant information from Table 1 to the prospective home buyer.
   3. (3) Information about California solar energy system incentives; and

   4. (4) Information about the Go Solar California website.

      Table 1: Estimated Annual kWh Generation and Dollar Savings of a 1 kW Solar Energy System

      Estimated Annual Dollar Savings at Various Utility Electric

      Climate Zone

      Estimated Annual kWh/kWstc Generation

      $0.10/kWh

      $0.15/kWh

      Energy Rates $0.20/kWh

      $0.25/kWh

      $0.30/kWh

      CZ01

      1220-1475

      $122-$148

      $183-$221

      $244-$295

      $305-$369

      $366-$443

      CZ02

      1420-1660

      $142-$166

      $213-$249

      $284-$332

      $355-$415

      $426-$498

      CZ03

      1515-1885

      $152-$189

      $227-$283

      $303-$377

      $379-$471

      $455-$566

      CZ04

      1560-1920

      $156-$192

      $234-$288

      $312-$384

      $390-$480

      $468-$576

      CZ05

      1570-1965

      $157-$197

      $236-$295

      $314-$393

      $393-$491

      $471-$590

      CZ06

      1590-1980

      $159-$198

      $239-$297

      $318-$396

      $398-$495

      $477-$594

      CZ07

      1545-1940

      $155-$194

      $232-$291

      $309-$388

      $386-$485

      $464-$582

      CZ08

      1565-1965

      $157-$197

      $235-$295

      $313-$393

      $391-$491

      $470-$590

      CZ09

      1570-1870

      $157-$187

      $236-$281

      $314-$374

      $393-$468

      $471-$561

      CZ10

      1560-1880

      $156-$188

      $234-$282

      $312-$376

      $390-$470

      $468-$564

      CZ11

      1595-1905

      $160-$191

      $239-$286

      $319-$381

      $399-$476

      $479-$572

      CZ12

      1670-1975

      $167-$198

      $251-$296

      $334-$395

      $418-$494

      $501-$593

      CZ13

      1705-2000

      $171-$200

      $256-$300

      $341-$400

      $426-$500

      $512-$600

      CZ14

      1790-2140

      $179-$214

      $269-$321

      $358-$428

      $448-$535

      $537-$642

      CZ15

      1755-2085

      $176-$209

      $263-$313

      $351-$417

      $439-$521

      $527-$626

      CZ16

      1560-1860

      $156-$186

      $234-$279

      $312-$372

      $390-$465

      $468-$558

      Note: The estimated annual kWh/kWstc generation values are from calculations using the Solar Offset Program Calculator, which is based on the California Energy Commission Photovoltaic (CECPV) model. The actual performance of a solar energy system will be based on numerous factors, including but not limited to, the available solar insolation at the specific geographic location, the azimuth and tilt of the solar energy system, shading conditions at the specific location, and system loss factors. The estimated annual dollar savings are based on a flat utility electric energy rate rather than a tiered rate. The actual dollar savings will be based on the utility electric energy rate structure, the overall electricity consumption of the home, and the amount of energy produced by the solar energy system. The values in the table should not be interpreted as a guarantee of solar energy system performance nor should the values be used as the sole basis for purchasing a solar energy system. Prospective home buyers interested in purchasing a solar energy system are encouraged to obtain a site specific estimate of annual energy generation and dollar savings. Prospective home buyers are encouraged to visit the Go Solar California website: www.gosolarcalifornia.org/tools/calculators.php, to view a number of online calculators that have been developed to help make a decision on going solar.

      The Energy Commission climate zone map is located at: www.energy.ca.gov/maps/building_climate_zones.html

2. (b) Reporting Requirements. A seller of production homes who elects to offer solar as an option to prospective home buyers shall report the following information to the Energy Commission on an annual basis:

   1. (1) Legal description of the proposed subdivision identified on the Tentative Subdivision Map and, where applicable, the legal description of the portion or phase of the total area encompassed by the Tentative Subdivision Map that is covered by any Phased Final Map(s);
   2. (2) Total number of planned homes identified on the Tentative Subdivision Map and, where applicable, the total number of planned homes identified on the portion or phase of the total area encompassed by the Tentative Subdivision Map that is covered by any Phased Final Map(s);
   3. (3) Utility territory of development;
   4. (4) Number of homes sold in the development in the reported year;
   5. (5) Number of homes where the solar option was installed in the reported year;
   6. (6) Average capacity (in AC kW) and average total installed cost of solar energy system option installed in the reported year; and
   7. (7) If any solar energy systems installed in the reported year received an incentive, provide information about the incentive program(s), number of solar energy systems that received an incentive, and average dollar amount of incentive.

3. (c) Verification of Compliance. Sellers shall report this information to the Energy Commission by May 1 of each year for the previous calendar year. Information reported to the Energy Commission may be made available to the public.

   1. (1) The reported information shall be endorsed by a principal or corporate officer of the seller's company under penalty of perjury; and
   2. (2) The “solar as an option” disclosure shall be made available to prospective home buyers at the sales office and on the seller's website. The Energy Commission reserves the right to review the solar as an option materials disclosed to the prospective home buyer.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25213, 25218(e), 25218.5, 25405.5(b) and 25783(b), Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25405.5(b) and 25783(b), Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-24-2011; operative 3-24-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 12).