The Program Administrator has posted the Final Approved Vendor Manual v.5.0, which took effect October 20, 2022, for projects submitted for approval in Program Year 5. The redline version is a comparison to the draft published on September 20, 2022, and reflects changes based on stakeholder feedback.

Changes include clarification to the definition of energy sovereignty for community solar projects, updates to the income verification qualifications and critical service provider eligibility.