IV. 2003 Utility Statewide and Local Programs

A. Criteria for Program Modifications

Some parties proposed modifications to some existing programs. Consistent with past orders and our duty to assure responsible use of program funds, we have adopted the modifications where doing so would improve the cost-effectiveness of the program, increase participation or promote equity. In most cases, proposed modifications would address administrative or operational shortcomings. In others, the modifications seek to incorporate new information about participant behavior or technology characteristics.

B. Statewide Programs

D.01-11-066 found that some energy efficiency programs should be uniform around the state to promote customer understanding and equitable funding across customer classes and geography.

Statewide residential retrofit programs promote energy savings in existing single-family and multi-family residences. These programs include (1) single family unit rebates for energy efficiency equipment (no lighting), (2) multi-family unit rebates for energy efficiency equipment (lighting and non-lighting), (3) residential appliance recycling, and (4) home energy efficiency surveys.

Statewide residential new construction programs fund energy efficiency products in new residential units.

Nonresidential programs fall into two general categories: retrofit and new construction. Nonresidential retrofit programs include (1) Nonresidential Standard Performance Contract (SPC) program, (2) Express Efficiency program, (3) Nonresidential audit program, and (4) Building operator training program.

Nonresidential new construction programs, such as the "Savings By Design" program, provide architects, design teams, building owners and developers funding for energy efficiency efforts that exceed the requirements in Title 24 of the California Residential Building Code.

Statewide cross-cutting programs include (1) statewide upstream lighting program, ("upstream" segments are those that are not the product users) (2) education and training program; (3) codes and standards advocacy; and (4) emerging technologies program. They also include statewide marketing and outreach programs.

Attachment 1 summarizes the program budgets and energy savings targets for the statewide programs we approve for 2003. Attachment 2 describes in more detail each statewide program, including program-specific modifications for 2003. The statewide programs we authorize for 2003 build on those authorized for 2002 in D.02-03-056.

C. Local Programs

D.02-05-046 approved funding for several local energy efficiency programs until the end of 2002. It also approved funding for 2002 and 2003 for certain programs to be implemented by third parties. Local programs are designed to take advantage of local conditions and contacts to improve program effectiveness.

The utilities proposed 16 local programs for 2003 that were originally approved in D.02-05-046. Attachment 1 summarizes the program budgets and energy savings targets for utility local programs we approve for 2003. These programs are essentially the continuation of the programs we authorized for 2002 in D.02-05-046. Attachment 2 describes in more detail each local program, including program-specific modifications that we approved or required the utilities to implement in 2003.