2. Background

On March 15, 2011,¹ Pacific Home Remodeling (PHR, or Complainant) filed the above-captioned complaint against the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE, or Defendant). Complainant is a solar contractor and installer that participated in the California Solar Initiative (CSI) Program, primarily in the San Diego and Los Angeles regions. Defendant, CCSE, is the Program Administrator for the CSI Program in the service territory of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E).

Complainant contends it was improperly permanently disqualified from the CSI Program and requests that the Commission require CCSE to reinstate PHR in the CSI Program and to retract any statements that CCSE made that were detrimental to PHR's business.

On April 28, Defendant filed its answer to the complaint, alleging that Complainant forged the signature of its customer on CSI Program paperwork. Defendant maintains that PHR was, therefore, properly disqualified from participation in the CSI Program under Section 4.10.1 of the CSI Program Handbook by decision of all CSI Program Administrators. Defendant denies that Complainant is entitled to the relief sought and requests the Commission dismiss the complaint with prejudice.

¹ All dates are 2011 unless otherwise noted.