presentation to wieg act 141 carol stemrich assistant administrator gas and energy division
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Presentation to WIEG
Act 141
Carol Stemrich
Assistant Administrator
Gas and Energy Division
Today’s Discussion
Act 9 versus Act 141 Key Changes Structure
Large Customer Self-Directed Programs Funding Program Requirements Program Approval Other
Status Update Rules Required Large Customer Contributions Staffing Future Activities
Act 9 Versus Act 141
Key Changes Requires IOU electric and gas public utilities to collectively create and fund
statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy programs
Funds collected are deposited into a private sector account and not a state fund
Energy utilities contract, on the basis of competitive bids, with one or more persons to administer the programs
Oversight of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs was transferred from the DOA to the PSC
Temporary cap on large customer contribution
Allows for large customer self-directed programs
Structure
PSC
Business ProgramsWECC
Residential ProgramsWECC
SEERA
RenewableProgramWECC
Fiscal Agent Compliance Agent
Environmental& Economic
ECW
EvaluationPA Consulting
Large Customer Self-Directed Programs
Program Funding Maximum amount available for a given year is the
dollars the customer would have contributed to the statewide programs less the funds set aside for renewable resource programs
Commission has determined the required contribution of each large energy customer Based on 2005 contribution Will remain the same until legislation is enacted to change the
allocation of dollars, or July 1, 2009, whichever comes first
Notification of funds available by the energy utilities
Large Customer Self-Directed Programs
Program Requirements Explanation of the program
Targeted buildings, equipment and operations Eligible measures Expected energy savings
Performance targets Program timeframe Cost-effectiveness analysis Tracking and reporting system Measurement and verification plan Evaluation by an independent third party
Large Customer Self-Directed Programs
Program Approval Program requests for a large customer self-
directed program must be approved by the PSC Requests received at least 6 months before the
start of the statewide program year will be considered for implementation in that program year
PSC has 40 days to act on a request Program proposal that has been denied or
modified may be revised and resubmitted
Status Update
PSC Chapter 137 went into effect August 1, 2007 Large energy customers have been identified and 2005
contributions to energy efficiency and renewable resource programs determined
Filling three positions, including the Business Program manager
Still to do Cost recovery in rate cases Cost allocation proceeding Quadrennial review process
