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SYSTEM BENEFIT FUNDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY-STATE SUMMARY
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I. Policy
II. Administration
III. Financing
IV. Program information
V. Policy/Program Assessment
I. POLICY
Date Enacted: September 1, 1996
Date Effective: January 1, 1999
Time Period: 1998-2001
Extensions to Time Period: 2002-2012
Applicable Laws, Orders, and Regulations
Restructuring and SBF establishment
AB 1890 (95/96)
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/95-96/bill/asm/ab_1851-1900/ab_1890_bill_960924_chaptered.html
Extension of SBF
AB 995 (99/00)
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/99-00/bill/asm/ab_0951-1000/ab_995_bill_20000930_chaptered.html
Establishment of natural gas surcharge for energy efficiency
AB 1002 (99/00)
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/99-00/bill/asm/ab_1001-1050/ab_1002_bill_20000930_chaptered.html
Establishment of fund allocations
California Energy Security and Reliability Act of 2000
AB 970 Chap 6.5 Section 25555 (99/00)
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/99-00/bill/asm/ab_0951-1000/ab_970_bill_20000907_chaptered.htm
California Energy Commission
ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIVISION Publications 1996-2002
http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/reports_400.html
Description
California's Public Goods Charge (PGC) was originally administered by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), who selected the California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) in February 1997. The CBEE was dissolved in March 2000, and CPUC Energy Division re-assumed oversight of energy efficiency programs. The California Energy Commission administers Renewables and R&D programs.
Restructuring Policy in Place (Y/N): Yes
Date Restructured: May 1, 1997
II. ADMINISTRATION
Administering Entities
Efficiency Programs
California Public Utilities Commission Energy Division
Renewable Energy and R&D Programs
California Energy Commission
Type of Entity:
Efficiency Programs - Utility
Renewable and R&D Programs - State
Administrative Contact: Jay Luboff, California Public Utilities Commission jcl@cpuc.ca.gov
Outreach/Customer Education:
Guide to Home Energy Efficiency Programs
III. FINANCING
Funding Level (All SBC Programs): $160 million allocated to specific programs as of March 2002. Another $100 million has been allocated for a total of $260 million in 2002.
Current program funding information is provided by Decision 02-03-056 March 21, 2002
Interim Opinion Selecting 2002 Statewide Energy Efficiency Programs
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/published/final_decision/14345.htm
Funding Source: Ratepayer charge
Charge: 1.3 mills/kwh
IV. PROGRAM INFORMATION
Project Type(s): Education, Financial Incentives, Technical Assistance
CPUC: Lighting & Appliances; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Motors; Retrofits and Renovations; New Construction; Statewide Programs.
CEC: Process Energy Efficiency; Appliance & Lighting; Building Standards; NICE3 Grants; Public Sector Programs; Peak Load Demand Reduction; Water Energy.
Press Releases
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/news+room/index.htm
V. POLICY/PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
Reporting Requirements: Quarterly reports are to be submitted to the CPUC by all program implementers. Final Reports and Program Evaluations will be due on or before May 1, 2004.
Assessing Entity: California Public Utility Commission, Energy Division
Report Date: December 2001
Report Name
CPUC 2001 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs: Report to the Legislature
MS Word File: 2001+energy+report.doc
MS Excel File: appendix+and+tables.xls
Status
In 1999, the Commission's energy efficiency programs saved California a total of:
-786 million kWh of electricity. (Equivalent to avoided usage of 120,000 Californian homes/year)
-160 MW of peak electric demand. (Equivalent to avoided construction of two peaking generation power plants)
-15 million therms of natural gas. (Equivalent to avoided usage of 30,000 Californian homes/year)
The four participating utilities spent a total of $247 million on these programs in 1999, saving Californians $465 million in energy bills, and creating a net benefit of $176 million for the state.
Year 2000 savings are projected to be:
-997 million kWh of electricity
-175 MW of peak demand
-15 million therms of gas
The estimates for year 2000 energy savings are based on a projected $292 million in program expenditures, saving Californians $749 million in energy bills and producing net benefits of $289 million for the state.
New Summer Initiative programs allocated $72 million for 2001 and are projected to deliver an additional 226 million kWh of electricity savings and 67 MW of peak demand savings by the end of 2001.
More information on the status of California's energy efficiency programs is available at:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/industry/electric/energy+efficiency/ee_savings.htm
Assessment Contact(s): Julie A. Fitch and Tuukka D. Hess, California Public Utilities Commission Energy Division. (415) 703-2782
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