The first Demand Response Cost-Effectiveness Scoping Workshop was held on March 21, 2006. The purpose of this Scoping Workshop was to define "a process to scope the issues that parties believe must be addressed in developing relevant cost-effectiveness tests for demand response programs and within two months after the workshops, shall recommend to the Commission's Executive Director whether to open a new rulemaking to provide guidance on this topic."
On April 3, 2006 agency staff distributed a draft demand response load impact protocol document as directed by D.05-11-009. The draft represents the first step in a series of tasks which will ultimately lead to the development of load impact protocols for DR programs. Comments were received on May 2, 2006.
On January 25, 2007, the Commission initiates an Order Instituting Rulemaking (R.07-01-041) to address policies and protocols for demand response load impact estimates, cost-effectiveness methodologies, megawatt goals and alignment with California Independent System Operator market design protocols.
A Prehearing Conference is schedule on March 13, 2007 at 10:00am at 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. Those who seek party status or wish to monitor this proceeding may do so by emailing the Commission's ALJ Process Office (process_office@cpuc.ca.gov) of his or her intent to participate and providing the following information no later than the date of the first preheating conference:
- Name and organization represented, if any
- Address
- Telephone number
- E-mail address
- Assignment to the appearance, state service, or information only category.
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