Eligible projects may generate an Early Payment Request in PowerClerk during the Reservation Request step. After contractor credentials, Host Customer eligibility, and proposed project eligibility are confirmed, the Tribal Host Customer may receive an early payment of 60% of the total reserved incentive amount following Reservation Approval.

To manage risk, each Tribal entity may have no more than two Early Payment projects outstanding at one time.

Contractors participating in the Early Payment Pathway must also meet minimum business and compliance requirements, such as maintaining a required Better Business Bureau rating and not appearing on the CPUC Public Watch List of Non-Compliant Solar Providers.