PART II: SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION Did the Intervenor substantially contribute to the final decision (see § 1802(i), § 1803(a), and D.98-04-059). Intervenor’s Claimed Specific References to Intervenor’s CPUC Contribution(s) Claimed Contribution(s) Discussion ESA Measures: Final Decision at p. 67 (summarizing Verified CforAT’s position), pp. 71-74 While CforAT did not address (determining that energy education can ESA measures at the same level be provided to all qualifying low-income of detail as some of the other households and eliminating the 3MM intervenors, we supported Rule). elimination of the Three Measure Minimum Rules (3MM), argued that, if the rule is retained, it should include energy education (which should be provided to all customers at the initial home visit), and argued that if the rule is not retained, education should be provided at the initial home visit. CforAT Comments on June 12 ALJ Ruling at pp. 1-2. CforAT also supported efforts to enhance the energy savings delivered by the ESA program, even as we urged caution in making any changes to the program that would undermine its role in protecting the health, comfort and safety of customers. CforAT Comments on PD and APD, filed on September 6, 2016, at pp. 3-5. Hard-to-Reach Populations: While the Final Decision does not Verified directly cite to CforAT’s CforAT argued that IOUs should recommendations, it orders a workshop prioritize ESA outreach to to be held shortly after the deadline for CARE customers who move to a IOUs to prepare a Statewide Integrated new residence. CforAT 5 Year Roadmap for marketing, Comments on June 12 ALJ education and outreach, and directs the Ruling at p.5. CforAT also IOUs to propose detailed plans that ‘are recommended adoption of “informed by recommendations modifications of the Go-Back proposed by parties,” and include better rule, but cautioned that such coordination and bundled community modifications should be engagement efforts. Final Decision at accompanied by a prioritization pp. 143-145. CforAT anticipates our plan that ensures that the
PART II: SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION Did the Intervenor substantially contribute to the final decision (see § 1802(i), § 1803(a), and D.98-04-059). Intervenor’s Claimed Contribution(s) Specific References to Intervenor’s Claimed Contribution(s) CPUC Discussion ESA Measures: While CforAT did not address ESA measures at the same level of detail as some of the other intervenors, we supported elimination of the Three Measure Minimum Rules (3MM), argued that, if the rule is retained, it should include energy education (which should be provided to all customers at the initial home visit), and argued that if the rule is not retained, education should be provided at the initial home visit. CforAT Comments on June 12 ALJ Ruling at pp. 1-2. CforAT also supported efforts to enhance the energy savings delivered by the ESA program, even as we urged caution in making any changes to the program that would undermine its role in protecting the health, comfort and safety of customers. CforAT Comments on PD and APD, filed on September 6, 2016, at pp. 3-5. Final Decision at p. 67 (summarizing CforAT’s position), pp. 71-74 (determining that energy education can be provided to all qualifying low-income households and eliminating the 3MM Rule). Verified Hard-to-Reach Populations: CforAT argued that IOUs should prioritize ESA outreach to CARE customers who move to a new residence. CforAT Comments on June 12 ALJ Ruling at p.5. CforAT also recommended adoption of modifications of the Go-Back rule, but cautioned that such modifications should be accompanied by a prioritization plan that ensures that the While the Final Decision does not directly cite to CforAT’s recommendations, it orders a workshop to be held shortly after the deadline for IOUs to prepare a Statewide Integrated 5 Year Roadmap for marketing, education and outreach, and directs the IOUs to propose detailed plans that ‘are “informed by recommendations proposed by parties,” and include better coordination and bundled community engagement efforts. Final Decision at pp. 143-145. CforAT anticipates our Verified