The development of solar energy was made possible by an electricity purchase agreement (PPA) with The Silicon Valley-based solar energy provider SunPower. Through these AAEs, the campus is tasked with purchasing electricity generated by the system for a period of 20 years at a fixed rate of $0.1175 per kWh. Given the UCSB`s time-to-use electricity tariff, the agreement significantly reduces ancillary costs by reducing costly peak demand and production charges. It also provides protection against rising future costs, probably supply energy, as the AAE rate remains constant for the duration of the 20-year contract. Advanced energy cost modelling, conducted by UCSB`s Utility and Energy Services Division, showed that the campus will achieve savings of nearly $270,000 in the first year and $14 million over the life of the agreement. The agreement relieved the campus of all pre-fee fees and also provides the campus with an optional five-year extension at a reduced rate of $0.07 per kWh. Ancillary benefits are listed in the proposal budget as a percentage of the salary set. Ancillary services must be budgeted on the same source of funding as the corresponding salary (UC C-G Manual Ch. 7-206, Ch, 2-520).

The budgeted marginal rate of return consists of three different rates, the Combined Benefit Rate (CBR), vacation delimitation, and the interest of the UC withdrawal program (UCRP). A DHHS agreement statement should always be included at the end of the detailed budget to inform the agencies of the authority that negotiated our SDC collective agreement; “This is the negotiated predetermined HS rate for on-campus research projects for the period From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2021. The following sentence is provisional. If you are not sure that the other company`s costs should be budgeted in sub-price or service contract (in Other Direct Costs), please read the “Under-price” prognosis. If you are still not sure after seeing the prognosis, contact your sponsored team. Intercampus refills for research-related goods and services, such as the use of facilities or equipment, car rentals at universities or specialized technical services can be included in a project budget. All refills should be allocated directly to the project and should be estimated and intensified on the basis of the following guidelines for estimating the cost of the project. For more information on UCSB`s charging policies and procedures, please visit the UCSB Budget – Planning Income – Recharge website. Other travel tips, including Derm fares and mileage charges, can be accessed on the UCSB Business Financial Services travel and travel policy website and on the UCOP Financial Services – Controls website.