Table of Contents
Title Page
ORDER ADOPTING UTILITY BUDGETS
FOR LOW INCOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
AND CALIFORNIA ALTERNATE RATE FOR ENERGY 1
I. Background 3
II. Program and Policy Issues Common to All Utilities 6
A. Framework for Considering LIEE and CARE Programs and Budgets 6
B. Goals-Based Budgeting and Penetration Rate Goals 8
C. California Solar Initiative 10
D. Gas Furnace Repair and Replacement 11
E. Access for Disabled Customers 13
F. Non-Profit Group Living Facilities 16
G. Evaluation and Measurement of Program Results and Processes 19
H. Process for Addressing Ongoing Program Modifications 21
I. Senate Bill (SB) 580 Implementation 22
J. Utility Reports and Program Information 23
III. LIEE Programs and Budgets 25
A. SCE 25
1. Program and Budget Summary 25
B. Program Administration 29
C. Enrollment, Verification and Eligibility 29
D. Measurement and Evaluation 30
E. PG&E 31
1. Program and Budget Summary 31
2. Program Administration 35
3. Enrollment, Verification and Eligibility 36
4. Measurement and Evaluation 37
F. SDG&E 39
1. Program and Budget Summary 39
2. Program Administration 41
3. Enrollment, Verification and Eligibility 41
4. Measurement and Evaluation 42
IV. SoCalGas LIEE Program Summary PY 2007 and PY 2008 43
A. Program Summary 43
B. Enrollment, Verification and Eligibility 45
C. Measurement and Evaluation 46
V. CARE Budgets and Policies 46
A. SCE 47
1. Program Summary 47
2. Enrollment, Verification and Eligibility 49
3. Measurement and Evaluation 50
B. PG&E CARE Program Summary 50
1. Program Summary 50
2. Enrollment, Verification and Eligibility 51
3. Measurement and Evaluation 53
C. SDG&E 53
1. Program Summary 53
2. Enrollment, Verification and Eligibility 55
3. Measurement and Evaluation 56
D. SoCalGas 57
1. Program Summary 57
2. Enrollment, Verification and Eligibility 58
3. Measurement and Evaluation 60
VI. Comments on Proposed Decision 60
VII. Assignment of Proceeding 62
Findings of Fact 62
Conclusions of Law 67
ORDER 72
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