Energy Efficiency
Energy-Efficiency-Program-ImplementersCalifornia has led the nation in energy efficiency programs since the 1970s. Due to the state’s efficiency programs, per capita energy use has remained flat, while the rest of the US has increased by about 33 percent. Energy efficiency activities between 2010 and 2012 resulted in enough energy savings to power nearly 800,000 homes for a year and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 5.3 million tons, the equivalent of removing more than 1 million cars from California’s roads.
The CPUC regulates ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs. The CPUC works with the investor-owned utilities, other program administrators, and vendors to develop programs and measures to transform technology markets within California using ratepayer funds.
- "Regulating Energy Efficiency - A Primer on the CPUC's Energy Efficiency Programs" - Report released February, 2016
- CPUC's Energy Efficiency Primer- January 2015 (PowerPoint Presentation)
- CPUC's California Energy Data and Reporting System (CEDARS) - for viewing up-to-date savings, budgets, expenditures, and cost effectiveness of California's EE programs
- CPUC's role in regulating Energy Efficiency
- Commission staff feedback on Proposed Business Plan Metrics
Resources
- Rolling Portfolio Program Guidance
- Links to Program Implementers
- Energy Efficiency Proceeding Activity
- Publications, Evaluations, and Reports
Information for Consumers
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- Energy Upgrade California - Learn how you can save energy, money, and be more comfortable in your home
- Flex Alerts - Help California save energy when it’s needed the most
- New Vendor Inquiries - IOU processes for considering new energy efficiency technology and program ideas
- Income Qualified Assistance Programs - Assistance for qualified households to save energy and reduce monthly bills.
Energy Efficiency Programs and Policy Initiatives
(PDF Downloads)
- Agricultural
- Building and Appliance Codes and Standards
- Commercial
- Financing
- Fuel Substitution
- Lighting
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Emerging Technologies
- Marketing, Education, and Outreach
- Industrial
- Integrated Demand Side Management
- Workforce Education and Training
- Government Partnerships
- Regional Energy Networks and Community Choice Aggregators
- Residential
- Shareholder Incentive Mechanism
- Water-Energy Nexus
Quick Links to Energy Efficiency Program Tools and Pages
- WHPA Research Library
- Decision 18-05-041 - Addressing Energy Efficiency Business Plans
- Adopting EE Savings Goals for 2018 -2030
- Ex Ante Review - Process estimates the potential energy savings for an energy efficient measure before it is installed based on predictions of typical operating conditions and baseline usage.
- Custom Projects Review Guidance Documents - Provides details on the Commission's policies and procedures to be utilized in the development of ex ante values for custom projects/measures.
- CA Energy Efficiency Evaluation Protocols – Direction on how programs are evaluated
- California Energy Efficiency Statistics – Repository of utility-submitted reports to CPUC
- CA Measurement Advisory Council (CALMAC) - Library of program evaluation and research reports on EE and other clean energy programs
- CPUC Energy Efficiency Policy Manual – Compendium of policy rules for implementation of energy efficiency programs
- Database for Energy Efficiency Resources - CPUC adopted energy savings parameter values for common and established measures
- Energy Efficiency Baselines - Information and Workshops regarding existing baselines and AB 802 implementation
- Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V) – Information and Resources on CPUC EM&V
- Cost Effectiveness Analysis - Provides information on cost-effectiveness analysis for all demand-side resources
- "E3" Cost Effectiveness Calculators – Computes cost-effectiveness of measures and programs Standard Practice Manual (SPM) –Manual for determining cost effectiveness of demand-side management programs
- Energy Efficiency Goals and Potential Studies - A comprehensive assessment of energy savings potential Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan - A single roadmap to achieve maximum energy savings across all major group and sectors in California.
- Emerging Technologies Coordinating Council - provides a collaborative forum to exchange information on opportunities and results from Emerging Technologies activities
- Ideation Process - guidelines to develop pilots and other similar projects in collaboration with Commission staff and to guide staff review ; this is process is not yet final
- Links to utilities, government agencies, and other organizations working on EE
- Water-Energy Nexus
- Energy Data Access Committee (EDAC)
- Zero Net Energy- Resources and Information regarding the CPUC's role in implementing California's Zero Net Energy policy goals.
Energy Efficiency
- Clean Energy Financing
- CPUC's Role in Energy Efficiency Programs
- Custom Projects Review
- Custom Projects Review Guidance Documents
- Custom Projects Review
- Database of Energy Efficiency Resources (DEER) Updates
- Energy Data Access Committee (EDAC)
- Energy Efficiency Baselines
- Energy Efficiency Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification
- Energy Efficiency Potential and Goals Studies
- Energy Efficiency Proceeding Activity
- Energy Efficiency Program Implementers
- Energy Efficiency Publications
- Energy Efficiency Reporting
- Energy Efficiency Shareholder Incentive Mechanism
- Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan
- Evaluation, Measurement and Verification Bidder's Library
- Evaluation of CPUC Energy Efficiency Programs
- Ex Ante Review
- IDSM
- Links to Program Implementers
- Market Access Program
- Rolling Portfolio Program Guidance
- Track 2 Working Group Materials
- Valid Survey
- Water/Energy Nexus Programs
- WHPA Research Library
- Zero Net Energy
Energy Efficiency News and Information
EM&V Quarterly Meeting March 21, 2023
EM&V Quarterly Meeting November 29, 2022
What is the impact of CPUC Energy Efficiency programs? See 2021 Results and 2022 Look Ahead
Phasing Out Natural Gas EE Incentives Staff Proposal. A webinar on this topic was held on August 26, 2022. The materials from this workshop are available on the Rolling Portfolio Program Guidance webpage
Service List Notice of EE Evaluation Stakeholder Webinars - July 21, 2022
Service List Notice of EE Evaluation Stakeholder Webinars - March 29, 2022
EM&V Quarterly Meeting December 14, 2021
EM&V Quarterly Meeting December 8, 2020
What is the impact of CPUC Energy Efficiency programs? See 2019 Results and 2020 Look Ahead
Draft 2018 ESPI Ex-Post Savings Performance Statement
2018 ESPI Database and Tool Webinar
March 2020 Impact Evaluation Stakeholder Workshop and Webinars
CPUC staff Selected Custom Project Review Status Tracking
Custom Projects Guidance Documents Info-Webinar 10/14/2019 Presentation Slides
Evaluation, Measurement and Verification research plans are out for comment! Please click on these links for more information:
- 2018 Residential evaluation research plan
- 2018 HVAC evaluation research plan
- 2018 Lighting evaluation research plan
- 2018 Small commercial research plan
- Industrial, agricultural, and large commercial custom workplan
- Effective useful life study workplan
Evaluation Report Stakeholder Workshop/Webinars
Rolling Portfolio Program Guidance
Bidder's Library - Contract Group A
Energy Efficiency Baselines - Information and workshops regarding existing baselines and AB 802 implementation
Rulemaking R.13-11-005 - Establishes a proceeding in which to fund the current energy efficiency portfolios through 2015, implement energy efficiency "rolling portfolios", and address various related policy.
Phase II Proposed Decision - August 18, 2015
2010-2012 Energy Efficiency Evaluation Report issued April 8, 2015 provides detailed evaluation updates of energy efficiency savings and goals accomplishments for California investor owned utilities. See Evaluation Section for more information.
2013 Custom Impact Evaluation Industrial, Agricultural, and Large Commercial Final Report - 7/17/2015
2013-14 Energy Division Investor-owned Utilities Compliance Filing Reviews