December 6, 2012 10am: DRMEC Fall 2012 Workshop on Non-Impact Studies
Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Call-in number provided: 866-206-2831; passcode *415-973-6373*
Schedule
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Welcome and introductory remarks |
10 to 10:15 |
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Overview of planned process evaluations of demand response programs for 2013 and 2014. |
10:15 to 11 |
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Potential Role of Demand Response Resources in Maintaining Grid Stability and Integrating Variable Renewable Energy under California’s 33 Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard |
11 to 12:15 |
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Lunch break |
12:15 to 1:15 |
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Statewide Critical Peak Pricing Price Responsiveness Research, in progress |
1:15 to 2:15 |
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Statewide Marketing, Education and Outreach Baseline Study for Demand Response |
2:15 to 3:15 |
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Remaining Q&A and Closing remarks |
3:15 to 4 |
Links to a detailed agenda and background materials relevant to the workshop include:
October 19, 2012 10am: Demand Side Cost-effectiveness Workshop Four: Issues Specific to Demand Response
California Public Utilities Commission, Courtyard Room
505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
Call-in number: 866-621-8358 Participant Code: 9632806#
The Energy Division has scheduled a workshop on October 19, 2012 (10am-4:30pm) to discuss the cost-effectiveness framework as it relates to demand response resources. In Ordering Paragraph (OP) 7 of Decision 12-04-045, Commission Staff were directed to hold one or more workshops to address deficiencies identified in the 2010 Demand Response Cost-Effectiveness Protocols. The purpose of the scheduled workshop is to discuss the topics identified in the schedule below to determine if, and how, the Demand Response Cost-Effectiveness Protocols should be modified to better assess the costs and benefits of demand response programs.
Schedule
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Introductions |
10:00-10:15 |
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Topic 1: External Budget Allocation |
10:15-11:15 |
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Break |
11:15-11:30 |
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Topic 2: Portfolio vs. Program Analysis |
11:30-12:15 |
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Lunch |
12:15-1:15 |
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Topic 3: Avoided Cost Adjustment Factors |
1:15-2:15 |
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Break |
2:15-2:30 |
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Topic 4: Dual Participation |
2:30-3:15 |
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Topic 5: Participant Costs |
3:15-3:45 |
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Topic 6: Optional Benefits |
3:45-4:15 |
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Summation and next steps |
4:15-4:30 |
Links to a detailed agenda and background materials relevant to the cost-effectiveness workshop include:
September 18, 2012 9:30 am: Workshop on the Utilities' Proposed Statewide Permanent Load Shifting (PLS) Program
The 2012-2014 Statewide Permanent Load Shifting Program Proposal (PLS Proposal) and updated cost-effectiveness analyses were jointly submitted by PG&E, SDG&E and SCE (the Utilities) to Energy Division in compliance with Ordering Paragraph (OP.) 62 of D.12-04-045. OP 63 of the same decision directs Commission staff to seek feedback from interested parties and to facilitate a consensus process on the Utilities' PLS Proposal.
The Energy Division has scheduled a workshop on September 18, 2012 (9:30 am start time) at the CPUC to seek feedback on the Utilities' PLS Proposal. To help frame the agenda for the workshop, interested parties were invited to provide pre-workshop comments on the Utilities' PLS Proposal. Pre-workshop comments should focus on the program design elements proposed by the Utilities. Parties should identify gaps in the proposal, provide suggestions for alternative design and discuss issues with cost-effectiveness approach. Interested parties may submit pre-workshop comments by September 7, 2012, All pre-workshop comments will be posted by Commission staff via the link below.
July 25-26, 2012: Demand Response Workshop on Baseline Evaluation and Load Impact Evaluation