Energy Efficiency Proceeding Activity

Current Proceedings 

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 - November 14, 2013

Rulemaking R.13-12-011 - Grants the Petition for Rulemaking of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates requesting that the Commission open a Rulemaking proceeding to develop a partnership framework between investor owned energy utilities and the water sector to co-fund programs that reduce energy consumption by the water sector in supplying, conveying, treating, and distributing water -December 19, 2013

Proceeding A.12-08-007 - Applications for approval of 2013-2014 Statewide Marketing, Education and Outreach (ME & O Program and Budget) - Filing date August 2, 2012.

  • D.13-04-021 authorizes budgets for the Flex Alert program - April 26, 2013
  • D.13-12-038 to authorize other Statewide ME&O activities, including expanding Energy Upgrade California to be an umbrella brand for demand side activities - December 27, 2013

Proceeding A.12-07-001 - Authorized applications from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company for their 2013-2014 energy Efficiency program portfolios. Includes implementation of financing pilot programs. Filing date July 2, 2012

  • D.12-11-015 Decision approving 2013‑2014EnergyEfficiency Programs and Budgets - November 15, 2012

Rulemaking (R.) 12-01-005 – Continues implementation of reforms to the Incentive Mechanism passed for the 2013 – 2014 program cycle. Successor docket to R.09-01-019- Filing date January 12, 2012

  • D.12-12-032 2010-2012 shareholder incentive decision - December 27, 2012
  • D.13-09-023 2013 efficiency savings and performance incentive (ESPI) decision - September 11, 2013

Rulemaking (R.) 09-11-014 - Rulemaking to ExaminePost-2008 Energy Efficiency Policies, Programs, Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification, and Related Issues.Filing date November 20, 2009.

  • Phase I: To provide comprehensive review of the Commission’s existing energy efficiency evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) practices.
    • D.10-04-029 established the roles for and relationships between Energy Division and the utilities for EM&V throughout the 2010-2012 program cycle
  • Phase II: To review policies and procedure to provide access to energy efficiency funds for Community Choice Aggregators.
  • Phase III: To provide guidance on funding for Gas Public Purpose Programs.
  • Phase IV: D.12-05-015-Decision Providing Guidance on 2013-2014 Energy Efficiency Portfolios and 2012 Marketing, Education, and Outreach - May 18, 2012

Energy Efficiency Decisions

Decisions archive webpage

D.14-01-033- On enabling Community Choice Aggregators to administer energy efficiency programs - January 23, 2014

D.13-12-038- To authorize other Statewide ME&O activities, including expanding Energy Upgrade California to be an umbrella brand for demand side activities - December 27, 2013

D.13-09-044 - Decision implementing 2013-2014 energy efficiency financing pilot programs - September 19, 2013

D.13-09-023 - Efficiency savings and performance incentive (ESPI) decision - September 11, 2013

D.13-04-021 - Authorizes budgets for the Flex Alert program - April 26, 2013

D.12-12-032- 2010-2012 shareholder incentive decision - December 27, 2012

D.12-11-015- Decision approving 2013‑2014EnergyEfficiency Programs and Budgets - November 15, 2012

D.13-04-021 - Authorizes budgets for the Flex Alert program - August 2, 2012

D.12-05-015-Decision providing guidance on 2013-2014 Energy Efficiency Portfolios and 2012 Marketing, Education, and Outreach - May 18, 2012

D.11-12-036 - Decision adopting 2009 Incentive earnings awards - December 15, 2011

D.11-07-030- Third decision addressing petition for modification of Decision 09-09-047, 2010-12 Ex-Ante Value Update - July 22, 2011

D.10-12-054 - Decision addressing petition for modification of D.09-09-047, freeze ex ante values - December 16, 2010

D.10-12-049-Authorized the third payment of financial incentives to the IOUs - December 6, 2010

D.09-12-045-Authorized the second payment of financial incentives to the IOUs - December 29, 2009

D.10-04-029 - Decision determining Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V) processes and established the roles for and relationships between Energy Division and the utilities for 2010 through 2012 Energy Efficiency portfolios - November 20, 2009

D.09-09-047- Decision approving 2010 to 2012 Energy Efficiency Portfolios and Budget - October 1, 2009

D.09-05-037 - Interim decision determining policy and counting issues for 2009 to 2011 Energy Efficiency programs - May 21, 2009

R.09-01-019 - Risk/Reward Incentive Mechanism (RRIM) - In D.07-09-043, the Commission authorized a RRIM, under which utilities would be rewarded or penalized based on evaluated energy savings for the 2006 - 2008 and subsequent program cycles - Filing date January 29, 2009

D.08-12-059- Amended D.07-09-043 and authorized an initial payment of financial incentives to the IOUs - December 18, 2008

D.08-09-040 - Decision adopting the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan - September 18, 2008

D.08-07-047 - Decision adopting interim Energy Efficiency savings goals for 2012 through 2020, and defining Energy Efficiency savings goals for 2009 through 2011 - July 31, 2008

A.08-07-021, et. al. –Applications of SCE, PGE, SDGE, and SCG for Approval of its 2009- 2011 Energy Efficiency Program Plans And Associated Public Goods Charge (PGC) And Procurement Funding Requests - July 21, 2008

D.07-10-032 - Interim opinion issues relating to future savings goals and program planning for 2009 - 2011 and beyond Energy Efficiency - October 19, 2007

D.07-09-043- The Commission established the Risk Reward Incentive Mechanism, which would allow the IOUs to receive financial rewards based on meeting specific energy efficiency program performance goals - September 20, 2007

R.06-04-010 – Order Instituting Rulemaking to examine the Commission's post-2005 energy efficiency policies, programs, evaluation, measurement, and verification, and related issues - April 13, 2006

D.05-09-043 - Interim opinion: Energy Efficiency Portfolio Plans and Program Funding levels for 2006 - 2008, Phase 1 issues - September 22, 2005

A.05-06-004, et. al. – Applications of SCE, PGE, SDGE, and SCG for approval of the 2006-2008 Energy Efficiency Programs and Budget - June 1, 2005

D.05-01-055- Interim Opinion: Administrative structure for energy efficiency, threshold issues - January 27, 2005

D.04-09-060 - Interim Opinion: Energy savings goals for 2006 and beyond. Subsequent decisions that affected the goals are summarized in the document at this link. September 23, 2004.

R.04-04-025 – Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Consistency in Methodology and Input Assumptions in Commission Applications of Short-run and Long-run Avoided Costs, including Pricing for Qualifying Facilities - April 22, 2004

R.01-08-028 – Order Instituting Rulemaking to Examine the Commission's Future Energy Efficiency Policies, Administration, and Programs - August 23, 2001