completed by the American Council for Energy Efficiency Economy. Duquesne witness Crooks explained that because 95% of the potential gain is associated with retrofit and, because of the significant, aggressive targets Duquesne must achieve, the focus was on the 95%. Tr. at 144. Duquesne also considered the very short period of time to ramp up and achieve the 2011 goal. Duquesne has approximately seventeen months to achieve the mandated targets and does not believe it could achieve market penetration even if it chose to target the 5% potential for efficiency gain. Tr. at 144-145. During Mr. Crooks testified that it may be possible to incorporate new construction program elements into Duquesne’s portfolio within the three-year period. Tr. at 176. The OCA recommends that Duquesne consider the incorporation of a new construction component into its commercial and industrial energy savings programs to contribute to savings needed to meet the 2013 reduction goal. OCA RB at 7. (b) Disposition Considering that commercial retrofits of existing building stock represent 95% of the efficiency gain potential, we find no reason to require that Duquesne expand its Plan to include new construction projects at this time. of Projected Commercial and Industrial Savings Positions of the Parties The OCA recommends that Duquesne scale-back the proposed Plan savings. OCA St. No. 1 at 23. OCA witness Hill is concerned that Duquesne will not be able to reach its stated goals in the C&I sector with the stated budgets and incentive
completed by the American Council for Energy Efficiency Economy. Duquesne witness Crooks explained that because 95% of the potential gain is associated with retrofit and, because of the significant, aggressive targets Duquesne must achieve, the focus was on the 95%. Tr. at 144. Duquesne also considered the very short period of time to ramp up and achieve the 2011 goal. Duquesne has approximately seventeen months to achieve the mandated targets and does not believe it could achieve market penetration even if it chose to target the 5% potential for efficiency gain. Tr. at 144-145. During Mr. Crooks testified that it may be possible to incorporate new construction program elements into Duquesne’s portfolio within the three-year period. Tr. at 176. The OCA recommends that Duquesne consider the incorporation of a new construction component into its commercial and industrial energy savings programs to contribute to savings needed to meet the 2013 reduction goal. OCA RB at 7. (b) Disposition Considering that commercial retrofits of existing building stock represent 95% of the efficiency gain potential, we find no reason to require that Duquesne expand its Plan to include new construction projects at this time. of Projected Commercial and Industrial Savings Positions of the Parties The OCA recommends that Duquesne scale-back the proposed Plan savings. OCA St. No. 1 at 23. OCA witness Hill is concerned that Duquesne will not be able to reach its stated goals in the C&I sector with the stated budgets and incentive