operation of the program. These elements have been developed by the Commission, with extensive participation by the parties to the RPS proceeding, as a result of experience with the RPS program. This effort to monitor the program, identify potential improvements, and implement them is an ongoing feature of each of the RPS proceedings. Although the RPS program is an important element in the attainment of the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, the Commission’s RPS proceedings to date have not expressly addressed the role of the RPS program in California’s GHG policy. In view of the governor’s recent exhortation to plan for GHG reduction beyond the goals set by AB 32, the Commission may consider the relationship of the RPS program going forward to the state’s broad GHG reduction goals. Procedural Background The record in Rulemaking (R.) 11-05-005 is transferred to this successor proceeding. Various issues remaining in R.11-05-005, discussed more fully in Section 2.1, below, are brought into this proceeding. R.11-0-05-005 is closed for purposes of § 1701.5, and remains open only as necessary for the limited purposes of considering pending petitions for modification. Preliminary Scoping Memo In accordance with Rule 7.1(d) of the Commission’s of Practice and Procedure, this Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) includes a preliminary scoping memo addressing the issues, preliminary determination of category, preliminary determination of need for hearing, and preliminary schedule. Issues
operation of the program. These elements have been developed by the Commission, with extensive participation by the parties to the RPS proceeding, as a result of experience with the RPS program. This effort to monitor the program, identify potential improvements, and implement them is an ongoing feature of each of the RPS proceedings. Although the RPS program is an important element in the attainment of the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, the Commission’s RPS proceedings to date have not expressly addressed the role of the RPS program in California’s GHG policy. In view of the governor’s recent exhortation to plan for GHG reduction beyond the goals set by AB 32, the Commission may consider the relationship of the RPS program going forward to the state’s broad GHG reduction goals. Procedural Background The record in Rulemaking (R.) 11-05-005 is transferred to this successor proceeding. Various issues remaining in R.11-05-005, discussed more fully in Section 2.1, below, are brought into this proceeding. R.11-0-05-005 is closed for purposes of § 1701.5, and remains open only as necessary for the limited purposes of considering pending petitions for modification. Preliminary Scoping Memo In accordance with Rule 7.1(d) of the Commission’s of Practice and Procedure, this Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) includes a preliminary scoping memo addressing the issues, preliminary determination of category, preliminary determination of need for hearing, and preliminary schedule. Issues