COM/LML/jeh/abw** Mailed 10/10/2000
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Order Instituting Rulemaking into the operation of interruptible load programs offered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company and the effect of these programs on energy prices, other demand responsiveness programs, and the reliability of the electric system. |
FILED PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OCTOBER 5, 2000 SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE RULEMAKING 00-10-002 |
ORDER INSTITUTING RULEMAKING INTO THE OPERATION OF INTERRUPTIBLE LOAD PROGRAMS
Summary
By this order, the Commission institutes a rulemaking to 1) examine the role of customers on a utility's interruptible tariffs to ensure reliable and reasonably-priced electric service within California, especially for the Summer of 2001; 2) coordinate the variety of interruptible, curtailable and demand responsiveness programs being offered and proposed; 3) identify alternative means for customers to reduce their energy usage during periods of peak demand; and 4) revise and update our priorities for curtailing customers during times of energy shortages.
This Rulemaking proposes the temporary suspension of the tariff provisions of Southern California Edison (Edison), Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) that allow customers to opt-out of their interruptible program contracts for the 30-day window commencing November 1. The request of Edison in Advice Letter 1457-E and of PG&E in Advice Letter 2008-E to allow interruptible customers to participate in the Independent System Operators' (ISO) Ancillary Services Market are now consolidated into this proceeding. The Commission will address these Advice Letters either in this proceeding or through Commission Resolution. Edison and PG&E shall file in this proceeding all of the reports required of them in Resolution E-3650 regarding the operation of their respective demand responsiveness programs. If Edison and/or PG&E seek to extend these or similar programs for the Summer of 2001, they shall file their proposals in this proceeding.
