COM/LYN/epg Mailed 12/22/2003

Decision 03-12-060 (12/18/2003)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking to Examine the Commission's Future Energy Efficiency Policies, Administration and Programs.

Rulemaking 01-08-028 (Filed August 23, 2001)

INTERIM OPINION ADOPTING FUNDING FOR 2004-05

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND STUDIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

INTERIM OPINION ADOPTING FUNDING FOR 2003-04 22

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND STUDIES 22

I. Summary 22

II. Background 66

III. 2004-05 Energy Efficiency Program Proposals for Funding with PGC Revenues 77

A. Criteria and Process for Evaluating and Selecting
Program Proposals 88

B. Programs Selected and Budgets 1111

C. Current Statewide Utility Programs 1515

D. Utility and Local Government Partnerships 1616

E. PG&E Overhead Costs 1717

F. Utility Local Programs 1818

G. Non-Utility Programs 1919

IV. Energy Efficiency Programs that Are Integral to Utility Procurement Portfolios 2121

V. Statewide Marketing and Outreach Programs 2323

A. Selected Programs and Funding Levels 2323

B. Administration of Marketing and Outreach Programs 2525

VI. Energy Efficiency Program Administration 2727

A. Measurement and Verification of Programs and Other Projects 2727

1. Utilities Statewide EM&V and Overarching Studies 2727

2. EM&V for Non-Utility, Partnership, and Local
Utility Programs 2929

B. Utility Contracts with Third Parties and Costs for
Administration of Non-Utility Contracts 3030

C. Program Reports 3131

D. Utility Provision of Information Regarding Non-Utility Programs 3131

E. Performance Award for Non-Utility Program Implementers 3232

F. Program Implementation Plans and Revision of Program Plans
and Budgets 3232

G. Shifting Funds Between Utility Programs Funded with PGC Revenues 3434

H. Differences Between Utility Program Budgets and Expenditures 3535

I. Commission Cost Reimbursement 3636

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

VII. Comments on Draft Decision 3636

VIII. Assignment of Proceeding 3636

Findings of Fact 3737

Conclusions of Law 3838

INTERIM ORDER 3939

ATTACHMENT 1 - 2004-2005 PGC-Funded Program Budgets and Energy Savings Targets

ATTACHMENT 2 - 2004-2005 Utility Partnership Program Proposals

ATTACHMENT 3 - 2004-2005 Utility Procurement-Funded Programs

ATTACHMENT 4 - Utility Statewide Program Descriptions

ATTACHMENT 5 - Utility Local Program Descriptions

ATTACHMENT 6 - Utility Partnership Program Descriptions

ATTACHMENT 7 - Statewide Marketing and Outreach Program Descriptions

ATTACHMENT 8 - Non-Utility Program Descriptions

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INTERIM OPINION ADOPTING FUNDING FOR 2003-04

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND STUDIES