InClime is dedicated to managing and running solicitations, request for proposals (RFP) and procurement programs for utilities and public entities. InClime is focused on creating easy to navigate online programs that allow everyone from homeowners to large businesses to directly participate in programs that were previously limited to large, sophisticated entities. InClime’s solicitation platforms allow for thousands of participants on either the buying or selling side of the transaction, or both. Our customer service team specializes in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and not only conducts live training but is always available by phone to walk customers through what can be a complicated and sometimes confusing process. InClime currently runs a number of programs in the solar renewable energy credit solicitation and management space, as well as several grant, loan, and low income programs that cover renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Our Programs
The Advancing Massachusetts Power Energy Storage Grant Program (AMP) aims to accelerate the equitable deployment of safe energy storage systems throughout the Commonwealth. It prioritizes investments that deliver resilience, reduce pollution, create economic opportunities, and improve public health- especially in environmental justice (EJ), low-income, and historically disadvantaged communities. Targeted technologies are medium and long duration energy storage from a variety of sources and the program will provide grants to projects meeting Commonwealth goals and investment priorities for this $50M program. InClime is the prime contractor for this program and with our experts and partners in program design, industrial energy storage, and equity we are leading the launch and implementation of this unique energy storage program.
InClime has run the annual Delaware SREC Procurement program since 2012 when the first pilot was launched. This program procures the majority of the SRECs needed by Delaware’s sole investor owned utility, Delmarva Power. The program includes a competitive bid held each year with systems ranging from small residential to large commercial bidding to provide 20 year SREC contracts. InClime runs the solicitation that chooses the winning systems, then tracks them to completion over the next year. InClime then manages these systems for the next 20 years, including registering them in the PJM-GATS tracking registry, gathering and entering meter readings each month in GATS, tracking SREC creation, delivering SRECs to Delmarva Power per each generator’s contract, and paying each generator monthly via ACH based on the SRECs they sold that month. This program has been highly successful, procuring SRECs at prices 50% lower than surrounding states while still maintaining a robust solar installer ecosystem. The program is often held up as a model in contrast to the boom and bust experienced by the other states with SREC programs. You can learn more about the program by visiting the Delaware SREC Procurement program website.
InClime runs the Delaware Green Grant Program on behalf of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). This statewide program provides grants for solar photovoltaic, solar hot water, wind, and geothermal systems in Delaware for residential, non-residential, and non-profit applicants. InClime took over what was previously a paper and mail based program, creating a custom version of the InClime portal that handles the entire program, from accepting applications to providing customer service and reviewing all submitted applications. This program has been very successful, with the number of applicants doubling each year that InClime has been running the program, despite two significant reductions in grant levels. Stakeholders both in the renewable industry and with DNREC have complimented ease of use, increase in transparency, and improvement in speed of response of the new system. More information about the program can be found on the Delaware Green Grant Program website.
InClime launched and runs the Delaware Solar Loan Program on behalf of the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility. This program provides low interest loans for up to 100% of the total eligible project cost to customers located in Delaware. The program was designed to complement the existing Delaware SREC Procurement program the InClime also runs, providing a streamlined and simple loan process devoted solely to solar loans. InClime handles all aspects of this program, initiating, underwriting, and servicing the loans as well as providing marketing, training, and customer service to contractors and customers.
InClime was contracted by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility to design, write content for, and build an educational website about solar energy opportunities in Delaware. InClime leveraged our expert staff’s experience and knowledge to generate content across the entire spectrum of solar generation technologies and opportunities taking guidance from and managing a diverse Strategic Guidance Team comprised of Delaware State Agencies, contractors, environmental groups, and others to include the office of Senator Hansen. The fully comprehensive, modern, intuitive, and entertaining website has information for all Delawareans interested in learning more about going solar as well as information on how solar works, Delaware solar policy, best practices for consumers, and educational resources. To view the website, please visit solardelaware.org.
InClime helped design and implemented the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility Upfront SREC Purchase program in 2014. This program consists of a $.45/watt upfront payment for solar pv systems in Delaware as an alternative to participating in the Delaware SREC Procurement program which InClime also runs. InClime manages the entire program, including a portal where generators apply for the program, generating bank NACHA files for ACH payments to generators, registering all systems in PJM-GATS, and collecting meter readings and entering them in GATS monthly for the 20 year term of each generator’s contract. More information about this program can be found on the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility Upfront SREC Purchase Program website.
InClime was chosen by Energy Efficiency Alberta to start-up and run the Provinces new $36 million dollar Residential and Commercial Solar Program through the company’s wholly owned Canadian subsidiary InClime Solutions, Inc. This program provides a rebate to homeowners, businesses, and non-profits throughout the Province who install solar on their home or business. InClime’s software platform was customized for the program and InClime’s expert team reviews all applications, grants approvals, and disburses all funding as well as handling customer service and answering questions about the program. In addition, InClime was heavily involved in assisting Energy Efficiency Alberta and the Alberta Climate Change Office in developing the program terms and conditions and guidebook, as well as marketing the program to solar installers and customers throughout the Province.
The Residential and Commercial Solar Program soon expired and was rebranded by the City of Edmonton as the $3.7 million dollar Change Homes for Climate Solar Program. We have continued to provide software support to the platform and customer service to applicants and contractors in Edmonton. Along with the Change Homes for Climate Solar Program, InClime is managing the review process for the solar portion of the Clean Energy Improvement Program for the City of Edmonton as well.
To learn more about the program, visit the Edmonton Change Homes for Climate Program Website.
InClime provides a portal as software as a service for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to accept and review applications for several types of renewable projects in the state.
In April 2020, The New Jersey Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) launched the Transition Incentive (TI) Program as a bridge between the legacy SREC Registration Program (SRP) and its successor program. This included the creation of fixed-price, factorized Transition Renewable Energy Certificates (TRECs). The four major New Jersey Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs), Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light, PSE&G, and Rockland Electric, selected InClime Inc. as the Program Administrator to manage these payments.
The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has since established the Successor Solar Incentive Program (SuSI Program) as the long-term solution and closed the Transition Incentive (TI) Program to new applicants. SREC-II certificates are now created in New Jersey to provide incentives for all solar systems certified.
The EDCs then expanded InClime Inc.’s scope to include SREC-II certificates created under the Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) Administratively Determined Incentive (ADI) Program allowing them to procure all certificates created under both programs through one universal platform: https://solarincentivesnj.com/
As Program Administrator, InClime tracks the creation of both TREC & SREC-II certificates in PJM-EIS Generation Attribute Tracking System (GATS) which are delivered to a joint account held by New Jersey’s EDCs and pays each system monthly via ACH direct deposit for the certificates received that month.
You can learn more about the Solar Incentives NJ Program by visiting https://solarincentivesnj.com/.
The New Mexico Community Solar Program is a state-administered program created to facilitate the development of Community Solar projects with a focus on low-income customers’ participation.
The goal of the New Mexico Community Solar Program is to expand access to solar energy for customers who cannot or choose not to invest in a rooftop solar system. This includes homeowners, renters, community-based organizations, and low-income customers.
Customers may subscribe to a share of a community solar project built in their utility territory. In return, they receive credits on their monthly utility bill for the electricity produced from their portion of the community solar project.
InClime is the Program Administrator and manages the program on behalf of the New Mexico PRC (Public Regulation Commission).
You can learn more about the program by visiting csnewmexico.com
InClime developed the application portal and handles income verification services for the New York Energy Affordability Guarantee (EAG) Pilot Program. Through the portal, InClime reviews participant applications and provides customer service to the participants while also working with the NY utilities to receive participant electricity usage data through secure systems. The EAG Program provides bill payment assistance to income-eligible households who have electrified their home heating and hot water systems through NYSERDA’s EmPower+ program. The program ensures that participants pay no more than 6% of their annual household income toward electricity costs. This is a pilot program and funding for the multi-year pilot is provided through a $50 million appropriation in NY’s Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget.
InClime acts as the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Credits Administrator on behalf of the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission. This position is responsible for running the PA Alternative Energy Credit (AEC) program. This includes registering and assigning Pennsylvania certificate numbers to the over 80,879 renewable systems registered in Pennsylvania, reviewing generation and AEC production, determining compliance levels and ensuring all electric distribution companies and load serving entities meet their compliance obligations, and supporting PUC staff overseeing the program. More on this program can be found by visiting the Program’s website.
InClime is the Program Administrator for the Rhode Island Public Utility Commission’s Renewable Energy Standards (RES) program. The RES program requires the proportion of electricity consumed in Rhode Island to be generated by facilities using renewable fuels, and for this proportion to increase annually, with a target goal of 38.5% by 2035. InClime registers new renewable energy generating facilities, reviews their ongoing production and compliance with program rules to include fuel types use for combustion facilities quarterly and annually. InClime also ensures the compliance of Obligated Entities (distribution companies and competitive electric suppliers) in meeting their renewable energy usage obligations per Rhode Island Energy Standard (RES) Act of 2004.
InClime holds regular spot REC auctions of behalf of regulated utilities seeking to meet their compliance obligations. These auctions are designed for retail and professional customers on the sell side. InClime handles all aspects of not only running the auction, but also collecting and disbursing both RECs and funds at the conclusion of the auction.
InClime was selected by Virginia Energy to implement the nearly $200 million Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Energy Rebate Programs (HER) for the state. Together, these programs will provide rebates to homeowners and renters for completing home energy efficiency projects or home electrification projects. They are expected to launch in the second half of 2025. Until then, InClime is responsible for developing a unique application portal that will comply with the extensive federal guidelines to include consumer protection, data security, budgetary safeguards, contractor networks, and customer satisfaction; as well as support the goals of Virginia Energy to include reducing high energy burden for Virginia’s most vulnerable.
Upon program launch, InClime will be responsible for deploying contractor networks to audit, install, and inspect residential energy efficiency and electrification projects for which InClime will distribute rebates of up to $14,000. Within a year, InClime will be launching the Market Transformation Plan to demonstrate the change InClime can make in the Commonwealth of Virginia through the HER programs. Program status updates can be found on the Virginia Energy website.
