The CPUC has contracted with Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) to provide an evaluation of the costs and benefits of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) program. This study fulfills the requirements of Assembly Bill 2514 (Bradford, 2012) and Commission Decision (D.) 12-05-036, to evaluate “who benefits, and who bears the economic burden, if any, of the net energy metering program” by October 1, 2013.
In addition to the cost-effectiveness evaluation referenced above, the original NEM study scope of work included the preparation of a white paper comparing alternatives to the NEM program, to be completed in Phase II of the study. Due to insufficient study funding, this task will no longer be performed under the current NEM study contract. Materials pertaining to the NEM study scope of work can be viewed here.
Draft NEM Study – September 26, 2013
CPUC NEM Draft Report.
The E3 NEM Summary Public Model, Bill Calculator, and Avoided Cost Model, constructed by E3 to inform the various analyses included in the draft NEM study, are available for download.
Public Workshop – September 27, 2013
On September 27, 2013, E3 will present the results of the draft NEM study in the CPUC Auditorium. The purpose of the presentation is to review the methodologies used in the study, present the results, and address any clarifying questions. Information on attending the presentation is provided below.
Net Energy Metering (NEM) Study Presentation
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September 27, 2013
10:00am -noon |
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, in the Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco
Remote Participation
Webex:
To start or join meeting, go to: https://van.webex.com/van/j.php?ED=30974188&UID=491292852&PW=NZDA1N2ZiMWZj&RT=MiM0
Meeting Number: 276 263 137
Meeting Password: metering
Conference Phone Line:
(866) 812-8481
Participant Code: 9058288# |
Comments on the Draft NEM Report – Due October 10, 2013
In addition to the public workshop, Energy Division invites stakeholders to submit informal comments on the analytics and assumptions used in E3’s draft analysis, in support of finalizing the 2013 NEM study. Comments should focus on and be limited to errors identified in the calculations used in the report, and should be no longer than five (5) pages in length. Reply comments will not be accepted. Interested parties should email comments to Mr. Ehren Seybert (Ehren.Seybert@cpuc.ca.gov) by Thursday, October 10, 2013. All comments received will be posted to the CPUC’s NEM study webpage along with responses from E3.
Energy Division will send notification to the service list as stakeholder comments, E3’s responses to comments, and the final version of the NEM study become available for download on the CPUC’s NEM study webpage.