Appendix A: Program Technical Proposal Format

Each program proposal to the Commission should include the following sections. Many of these items were discussed in much greater detail in the main body of this manual; please refer to the appropriate sections of the manual for a more detailed description of the information required to be submitted.

1. Program Overview

· Brief description, including target market segment(s)

· Rationale, including discussion of market barriers

· Objectives

2. Program process

· Description of program enrollment process for customers

· Marketing and outreach plans

· Procedures for equipment purchase or installation

· Process for payment of incentives to customers (if applicable)

3. Customer Eligibility

· Detailed description of types of customers targeted by program

· Customer sizes targeted

· Description of geographic area (if specialized) and/or utility service territory targeted

· Other customer characteristics

4. Cost-Effectiveness Calculations

· Document all data sources

· Please also submit electronic spreadsheet file, containing projected electricity (kWh), peak demand (kW) and gas (therms) savings for each program

5. Program Performance Goals

· Energy and peak demand savings targets

· Other proposed benchmarks for earning performance payments

6. Evaluation, Measurement and Verification Plans

· Description of general approach to evaluating program success

· Description of approach to measuring and verififying energy and peak demand savings (applicable to all programs except information-only)

7. Description of Implementer's Qualifications

· Qualifications of primary implementer

· Qualifications of proposed subcontractors

· Personnel resumes or description of relevant experience