4. Next Steps

This decision sets the RPS procurement quantity required for the compliance periods beginning January 1, 2011. It does not implement the rules needed to determine how procurement will be categorized, counted, and banked for RPS compliance in the new RPS regime established by SB 2 (1X). Many parties have noted that this decision establishes the procurement quantity requirements, but does not resolve many other issues that are important for ongoing RPS procurement. The Commission intends to move expeditiously to address further rules for RPS compliance and additional elements of the transition from the RPS regime under SB 107 to the RPS regime set forth in SB 2 (1X).

Even before all the outstanding issues addressed in comments on the ALJ Ruling are resolved, Energy Division staff should begin work on revisions to the RPS reporting formats, in consultation with the parties, as soon as practicable.