3. Resolution of Phase 2 Issues

Because so many of the issues that were originally being developed in the rulemaking have advanced sufficiently to warrant their own applications, it is time to review the status of what remains to be addressed in this rulemaking.

On July 21, 2004, the Assigned Commissioner adopted an advanced metering infrastructure analysis framework for purposes of guiding utility development of advanced metering infrastructure business cases and the utilities have each filed business case analysis of advanced metering infrastructure projects. A February 19, 2004 Ruling had previously adopted minimum functionality criteria that any advanced metering infrastructure system must meet to be eligible for ratepayer funding. One of the criteria addresses compatibility with cycling and load control technologies and effectively resolves the second issue established for Phase 2. The Commission has not made further progress on development of an RTP tariff since the Phase 2 scoping memo was issued. Ongoing implementation issues have been addressed in various rulings (DRP disputes, agricultural customer issues) and decisions (metering) but some aspects of the DRP program management remain outstanding and are addressed below. The 2004 program goals were modified by a February 25, 2004 Ruling, and whether and how to adjust the 2007 program goal has been squarely raised in A.05-06-006 et al. The outcomes of several ongoing proceedings (CPP applications, resource adequacy, and advanced metering infrastructure cases) will impact the proper goals for demand response programs. The ALJ assigned to A.05-06-006 et al. will coordinate with other proceedings, as needed, in considering modifications to previously adopted goals.

Therefore, because the work laid out is substantially complete, the time has come to close this proceeding. Because there are a few remaining issues, and a few new issues have arisen, the next section lays out the process for addressing these continuing issues.