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CONSULT WITH YOUR ELECTRIC UTILITY, MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL FIXED METER CHARGES.  \nShared Electrical Meter  \nBusiness/Agricultural Producer & Residence  \nExample-solar project with a residence and business/farm share a meter.  \nTPC $90,000 (quote)  \nEPC Business/Farm $82,139 (91 .27%)  \nResidential $7,861  \n1. Total projected solar production 64,515 kwh’s (pv watts)  \n2. Total historical usage 58,892 kwh’s (12 months utility statements)  \n3. Historical residence usage 5,635 kwh’s (online home energy calculator tool)  \n4. The difference is business/farm usage 53,057 kwh’s.  \n5. 64,515 kwh’s projected – 53,057 kwh’s actual agricultural producer/business kwh’s used = excess of 5,823 kwh’s sold to the grid.  \n6. 53,057 kwh’s historical business/farm & 5,823 kwh’s of supported grid sales = 58,880 kwh’s of proposed system. Eligible % of proposed production, 58,880 kwh’s/64,515 kwh’s = 91.27% .  \nApplicant Eligibility & REAP Grant % Shared Meter  \nIs the historical business/farm usage greater than the projected production of the system? If yes, it is eligible no production being produced for the house. If no, continue.  \nWill 50% or more of the proposed energy production be used by the business/farm?  \n53,057 kwh’s historical business/farm & 5,823 kwh’s of supported grid sales = 58,880 kwh’s of proposed system. Eligible % of proposed production, 58,880 kwh’s/64,515 kwh’s = 91.27% .  \nBusiness/farm usage is greater than 50%, it is eligible.  \nTPC $90,000 x 91.27% = $82,139 .04 EPC for the business/farm  \nMaximum grant is $20,534 .76. 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