Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. An affected utility shall obtain
Commission approval before implementing a new DSM program or measure or a new
RET program or RET.
B. An affected
utility may apply for Commission approval of a DSM program or measure or an RET
program or RET by submitting a program proposal either as part of its
implementation plan submitted under
R14-2-2505
or through a separate application.
C. A program proposal shall include the
following:
1. A description of the DSM
program or measure or RET program or RET that the affected utility desires to
implement;
2. The affected
utility's objectives and rationale for the DSM program or measure or RET
program or RET;
3. A description of
the market segment at which the DSM program or measure or RET program or RET is
aimed;
4. An estimated level of
customer participation in the DSM program or measure or RET program or
RET;
5. An estimate of the
baseline;
6. For a DSM program or
measure:
a. The estimated societal benefits
and savings from the DSM program or measure,
b. The estimated societal costs of the DSM
program or measure, and
c. The
estimated benefit-cost ratio of the DSM program or measure;
7. The estimated environmental
benefits to be derived from the DSM program or measure or RET program or
RET;
8. The affected utility's
marketing and delivery strategy;
9.
The affected utility's estimated annual costs and budget for the DSM program or
measure or RET program or RET;
10.
The implementation schedule for the DSM program or measure or RET program or
RET;
11. A description of the
affected utility's plan for monitoring and evaluating the DSM program or
measure or RET program or RET; and
12. Any other information that the Commission
believes is relevant to the Commission's consideration of the filing.
D. In determining whether to
approve a program proposal, the Commission shall consider:
1. The extent to which the Commission
believes the DSM program or measure will meet the goal set forth in
R14-2-2503(A), and
2. All of the
considerations set forth in
R14-2-2503(B).
E. Staff may request modifications
of on-going DSM and RET programs to ensure consistency with this Article. The
Commission shall allow affected utilities adequate time to notify customers of
DSM and RET program modifications.
