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User Fees for NSTTF Capabilities

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Facility Use Fee $750/hour (typical 4 hour test day charges are $9K – includes labor below) $500 per test day up to a maximum of 8 hours $1000 per 12 hour test day $500 per test day up to a maximum of 8 hours $200 per test day up to a maximum of 8 hours
Labor hours per test day 6 persons – 5 hours (typical), hours charged as required 1 person minimum, hours charged as required by job 1 person minimum – hours charged as required by job 2 persons minimum – 6 hours typical 1 person minimum, hours charged as required by job
Set-Up Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent
Tear-Down Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent
Heliostat Readiness Charge Test dependent Test dependent N/A N/A N/A
Data Acquisition/ Control Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent Test dependent
Reporting Test dependent but usually not required Test dependent but usually not required Test dependent Test dependent but 80 – 120 hours is typical Test dependent

A site access fee is charged for all customers whose experiment set-up requires multiple set-up and tear-down days and use of on-site equipment. It also will apply to customers who utilize the site for the height advantage or those who have PV arrays on site for evaluation. The fee includes such things as office space, phone, internet access. use of forklifts, manlifts, machine shops (note that Sandia training will be required), welding equipment, secretarial support, lab space and conference rooms, and use of the Beam Characterization System.

  • $1200/month ($300/week) for 1-4 people on site
  • $1750/month ($437.50/week) for 5-8 people on site
  • $2225/month ($556.25/week) for 9-12 people on site
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Last Updated: November 29, 2012
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