ALJ/MEG/abw |
Mailed 10/5/2000 | |
Decision 00-10-019 October 5, 2000
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas and Electric Company (U 902 M) for Authority to Increase its Gas & Electric Revenue Requirements to Reflect hits Accomplishments for Demand-Side Management Program Years 1994 and 1997, Energy Efficiency Program Year 1998, Low-Income Program Year 1998, and to Address Policy and Procedural Issues for Future Program Years 1999 through 2001 in the 1999 Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding ("AEAP"). |
Application 99-05-002 (Filed May 3, 1999) |
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And Related Matters. |
Application 99-05-005 (Filed May 3, 1999) Application 99-05-007 (Filed May 3, 1999) Application 99-05-008 (Filed May 3, 1999) |
Summary
On May 10, 2000 the Commission issued Decision (D.) 00-05-019, which, among other things, adopted a cap for utility performance awards associated with program year (PY) 2000 and PY 2001 energy efficiency activities. By that decision, the Commission also directed that incentives for electric programs come out of headroom until the electric rate freeze established by Assembly Bill (AB) 1890 ends. 1 Thereafter, incentives for electric energy efficiency programs would be funded via rate changes, as they continue to be for gas programs.
By this decision, we approve the Petitions for Modification of D.00-05-019 that were filed jointly by (1) San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company (SDG&E/SoCal) and (2) Southern California Edison Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (SCE/PG&E). As requested by Petitioners, we modify D.00-05-019 to clarify that the adopted 7% performance awards cap is applied to authorized program budgets. We also clarify that performance awards for PY 1998, PY 1999, PY 2000 and PY 2001 program activities should be funded out of authorized energy efficiency budgets, and not headroom. In addition, we delete certain references that are not in the evidentiary record or do not apply to the energy efficiency program incentives being addressed by the decision.
1 As discussed in this decision, "headroom" refers to the difference between recovered revenues at the frozen rate levels and the reasonable costs of providing utility services (authorized revenue requirements).
