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Primary Institutional Datasets
NREL
U.S. Dept. of Energy Laboratory
The **National Renewable Energy Laboratory** provides the location-specific solar irradiation benchmarks through the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB). SunScore™ utilizes these regional averages at the ZIP code level to determine historical Peak Sun Hour reference values for production modeling.
View Dataset RepositoryEIA
U.S. Energy Info Administration
The **U.S. EIA** provides mandatory utility reporting data through the Form 861 series. SunScore™ draws on historical residential average retail price data to calibrate local rate benchmarks. This information provides the economic baseline for all avoided-cost modeling across Texas utility territories.
View Rate Data seriesPUCT
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Publicly available rate filings and tariff documentation submitted by Transmission and Distribution Utilities (TDUs) like Oncor and CenterPoint. These filings provide the granular data for delivery charge modeling and regulatory fee variables within the SunScore™ engine.
View Commission RecordsSecondary Data Context
Incentive Modeling (IRS)
GetSunScore references technical guidance from IRS publications (Section 25D) regarding the Residential Clean Energy Credit. This ensures that incentive modeling variables reflect current federal statutory rates.
Policy Tracking (DSIRE)
Managed by the NC Clean Energy Center, the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency provides state-level policy reference data for Texas net metering and property tax exemptions.
Analytical Reference Documentation
These sources are used to construct population-level modeling benchmarks. They do not represent a site survey or engineering analysis.