Comments on Proposed Decision

The proposed decision of the assigned Commissioner in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and comments were allowed under Rule 14.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed by CALSEIA, CCSE, PG&E, SCE, and the Solar Alliance. Reply comments were filed by CCSE and PG&E. Where the comments suggested minor adjustments or clarifications to the decision or the appendix, these changes have been incorporated throughout.

One comment by PG&E merits some discussion. PG&E asks the Commission to clarify that the $100.8 million for electric-displacing solar thermal technologies, as adopted in D.10-01-022, is available on a first-come, first-served basis the same as solar photovoltaic applicants for general market CSI incentives. PG&E also seeks clarification that this $100.8 million is not a set-aside but rather a maximum total incentive amount allowed for these system types. We agree and provide this clarification. In addition, we will not specify a split of this $100.8 million between residential and non-residential sectors. Funding to electric-displacing solar thermal technologies can be split between residential and non-residential sectors according to the applications received. We remind the PAs that, as set forth in D.06-12-033, they shall track incentive commitments to solar thermal and administer funds up to each PA's pro-rata share of the $100.8 million limit. (D.06-12-033 at 26.)