COM/MP1/tcg Date of Issuance 7/2/2008

Decision 08-06-029 June 26, 2008

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 GRANTING IN PART AND OTHERWISE DENYING PETITION
FOR MODIFICATION OF DECISION 06-01-024 REGARDING

SOLAR WATER HEATING PILOT PROGRAM

Summary

This decision grants in part and otherwise denies a petition for modification jointly filed by the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE, formerly the San Diego Regional Energy Office, or SDREO) and the California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA) regarding a pilot program for solar water heating incentives, which was originally authorized in Decision (D.) 06-01-024. The request by CCSE and CALSEIA to extend the duration of the pilot is granted, but their request to offer incentives to customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison Company (SCE) is denied. The petition is denied in all other respects.

The decision also grants a motion filed by CCSE to expand pilot program eligibility. CCSE may modify its pilot program to offer solar water heating incentives to residential and commercial new construction projects.