6. Summary of the Applications

The amended demand response applications filed on September 19, 2008, contained descriptions of demand response activities and programs, as well as historical information about programs operating during the 2006-2008 period. Activities described in the applications include proposals to continue (with and without modifications) several programs that existed in previous years, as well as proposals for new programs and pilots. The following sections briefly outline each company's amended application.

6.1. SCE - A.08-06-001

The total budget for SCE's requested demand response activities is $234.4 million. Specific requests include the continuation of several existing demand response programs (some with modifications), approval of contracts with third-party demand response aggregators, continuation of existing fund-shifting rules during the 2009-2011 period, and authority for SCE to make certain program modifications via advice letters. SCE also requests approval of its proposed ratemaking treatment; its proposed evaluation, measurement, and verification activities; as well as marketing, education, and outreach activities.

6.2. SDG&E - A.08-06-002

SDG&E proposes to simplify its demand response programs in order to increase customer participation. SDG&E's request also includes funding for evaluation and measurement activities, as well as outreach, education, and marketing. SDG&E requests approval for $48.535 million in new funds to augment $12.080 million in previously-authorized funding.¹²

6.3. PG&E - A.08-06-003

PG&E recommends the continuation of several existing demand response activities in their current form, and PG&E requests the authority to continue its existing PeakChoice and Capacity Bidding Programs with modifications. PG&E also requests changes its settlement baseline calculations for most programs, and asks to expand its Business Energy Coalition Program. In addition, PG&E seeks authority to hold a competitive solicitation for new aggregator contracts. PG&E also seeks approval for several new pilot programs and studies; its evaluation, measurement, and verification activities; and its proposed marketing, education, and outreach activities. PG&E requests a total budget for all 2009-2011 demand response activities of $147,223,000. PG&E also requests permission to make changes to the adopted programs during the 2009-2011 period via advice letters, and to shift funds between approved programs within the same budget category.

¹² Unlike SCE and PG&E, SDG&E collects its demand response funding in arrears, after it is spent. For this reason, SDG&E has not yet collected funds approved for 2008-2009 but not yet spent, and it would need to collect not only any newly approved funding authorized in this decision but also the previously authorized funds, for a total budget of $60.615 million.