PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ITEM # 65
I.D. # 11046
ENERGY DIVISION RESOLUTION E-4481
April 19, 2012
Resolution E-4481. Tariffs Compliant with CPUC Decision 11-07-031, O.P. 2, Relating to Expansion of Virtual Net Energy Metering (VNM) to Apply to All Multi-tenant and Multi-meter Properties.
Proposed Outcome: Within 10-14 days, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), and Southern California Edison (SCE) will re-file tariffs called "Schedule for Virtual Net Energy Metering for Multi-Tenant and Multi-Meter Properties (NEMV)" to comply with this Resolution and CPUC Decision 11-07-031, Ordering Paragraph 2. The original proposed tariffs are adopted with modifications below.
Estimated Cost: $0
By PG&E Advice Letter (AL) 3902-E, filed on September 12, 2011.
By SDG&E AL 2286-E, filed on September 12, 2011.
By SCE AL 2625-E, filed on September 12, 2011.
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SUMMARY
In Decision (D.) 11-07-031, Ordering Paragraph (OP) 2 ordered PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E - known collectively, as the investor-owned utilities (the utilities or IOUs) to each file Tier 2 advice letters (ALs) containing modifications to their Net Energy Metering (NEM) tariffs to allow Virtual Net Metering (VNM) to apply to all multi-tenant and multi-meter properties, with the limitation that sharing of bill credits can only occur for accounts served by a single service delivery point.1
D.11-07-031 goes on to state:
The revised tariffs in these advice letters should mirror the tariff created in compliance with Decision 08-10-036 for Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) program participants. Any deviations from the MASH VNM tariffs should be explained and supported in the advice letter. The utilities may propose a one-time account set up fee and monthly administrative fee for VNM service. The utilities may seek recovery of VNM implementation and set up costs in their future general rate cases.2
To achieve compliance, the utilities filed three ALs: PG&E's AL 3902-E, SDG&E's AL 2286-E, and SCE's AL 2625-E. These ALs establish utility tariffs which describe the key responsibilities of participating accounts with respect to site-assessment fees, account set-up fees, account change fees, bill credit allocation, and program operation mechanics. The ALs were protested by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), Vote Solar, and California Solar Energy Industries Association (Cal SEIA) (collectively, the "Joint Solar Parties"), Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), and Récolte Energy. Based on these protests, the utilities' responses, and discussion at the Public Workshop held December 8, 2011, this Resolution modifies portions of the utilities' ALs.
1 CALIFORNIA SOLAR INITIATIVE PHASE ONE MODIFICATIONS, Decision D.11-07-031, July 20, 2011, at 65.
2 Id.
