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Exhibit A <br />Existing and New Commercial: <br />Solar Means Business Program: <br />Objective: To simplify and reduce the cost of the installation of commercial solaz photovoltaic (PV) <br />systems on existing and new commercial buildings in the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton. <br />Goals: <br />1. Reach out to the community, <br />2. Assist building owners to make informed choices about the use of solaz systems, <br />3. Connect building owners with qualified system designers and installers, <br />4. Reduce owner installation costs and promote program pazticipants as much as possible, <br />5. Make the process as simple as possible, <br />6. Minimize the City's program budget & staff time requirements, <br />7. Maximize benefits to the City and its customers, <br />8. Maximize sales for participating contractors and suppliers, <br />9. Tie into and become part of City's "Green Buildings" Programs. <br />10. Provide City recognition to project owners and project teams who go beyond the norm. <br />In summary, the proposed Commercial Program is a simple, low cost approach to make it easier to <br />install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on existing and new commercial buildings. Training and public <br />workshops will be conducted to prepare City staff for implementation, develop public awareness, and <br />offer assistance to potential program participants. PV Program and system design training will be <br />provided through the existing City Green Building programs. <br />How it works: <br />1. The Solar Cities would promote the Commercial Program through various public, business and <br />professional communications including City websites, newsletters, displays and notices. A <br />program informational brochure will be developed to inform potential participants, provide <br />guidance on program procedures and support for system decision-making. Specific elements of <br />the brochure will include: <br />• A program description and guidance on program participation <br />• The project planning and design process <br />• Program procedures and requirements consistent with the normal project permitting <br />process <br />• PV system designer and installer qualifications criteria <br />• Green building program documentation requirement <br />• The PG&E CSI incentive program <br />• Resources for obtaining further PV information and guidance <br />2. PG&E will play a vital role in the technical and financial support of program participants by <br />providing system design support, California Solaz Initiative (CSI) funding, inspections of utility <br />installations and CSI program processing assistance. Therefore, it will be necessary for each City <br />5050 Laguna Blvd, Suite 112-324, Elk Grove, CA 95758 / 916-213-5978, 916-6847046 (fax) <br />deosol@aol.com (email), CA Lic. #820411 <br />