COM/MP1/eap/lil Date of Issuance 1/30/2009

Decision 09-01-013 January 29, 2009

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for the California Solar Initiative, the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Other Distributed Generation Issues.

Rulemaking 08-03-008 (Filed March 13, 2008)

DECISION ADOPTING SELF-GENERATION
INCENTIVE PROGRAM BUDGET FOR 2009 AND
OTHER OPERATION DETAILS FOR 2009 THROUGH 2011

Summary

This decision adopts a budget of $83 million for the Commission's Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) in 2009. The SGIP budget for 2010 and 2011 will be set later in 2009 after the Commission performs further review of prior years' unspent SGIP funds and program participation rates. Other aspects of SGIP operation, including the administrative budget, budget allocations between the utilities, and allocation of funds between renewable and non-renewable projects, will continue unchanged based on previous Commission guidance. Finally, the decision directs San Diego Gas & Electric Company to extend its contract with the California Center for Sustainable Energy for SGIP administration in the San Diego area through December 31, 2011.