Creating and selling small-scale technology certificates (STCs)

A majority of owners of solar hot water/heat pump systems choose to assign their STCs to a registered Agent (such as a retailer or installer) in exchange for a financial benefit such as a discount off the invoice.

The other option for owners is to create and sell the STCs themselves. This process is complicated and includes:

1. Determining the eligibility of the solar hot water or heat pump
2. Calculating the STCs
3. Completing the appropriate compliance paperwork 
4. Creating an account in the REC Registry
5. Verifying your identity
6. Creating STCs in the REC Registry
7. Waiting to have the STCs validated 
8. Finding a buyer or placing the STCs in the STC Clearing House queue.

ORER cannot provide an estimate of how long it will take for STCs to sell in the Clearing House. STCs will only sell when a buyer is available and owners should plan their system purchase with this in mind.

Next steps

If you want to create and sell STCs read the following web pages thoroughly.

• Creating STCs
• Selling STCs