ALJ/AES/jt2 Mailed 2/24/2006

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking to Develop Additional Methods to Implement the California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.

FILED PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FEBRUARY 16, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE RULEMAKING 06-02-012

ORDER INSTITUTING RULEMAKING
TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL METHODS TO IMPLEMENT THE
CALIFORNIA RENEWABLES PORTFOLIO STANDARD PROGRAM

Summary

In this rulemaking, we will address two principal aspects of implementing the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program mandated by Senate Bill 1078 (Sher). One is completing the design for RPS implementation. The other is coordinating and integrating our implementation of the RPS program with new initiatives and programs. Separately, we intend to continue our oversight of the annual RPS procurement cycle, reporting, compliance, enforcement, and other elements of the ongoing administration of the RPS program in Rulemaking (R.) 04-04-026 and its successor proceeding.