non-certified installer was used. c) increased proper maintenance, d) higher visibility of actual energy use in lighting due to the potential of graphic interfaces and other reporting. e) ability to track GHG emission reductions. f) create market disruption as customers begin talking to others about how well their advanced lighting control system is working and saving them money due to proper design and installation. Request CALCTP Information (1) data or estimation of the (1) There is no comprehensive incremental customer cost, if any, current research on the cost of of requiring skill standards; labor to install advanced lighting controls by a CALCTP certified contractor versus a non-certified contractor. However, evidence from six CALCTP pilot studies indicates savings in the range of 10 - 30%. An overall savings estimate of 15% is reasonable. Lower costs are due to CALCTP training, which enables more accurate bids, faster installation, and higher initial system performance as a result of greater familiarity and expertise with advanced lighting controls. (2) data or estimation of the (2) Currently, no cities, towns, average and range of counties, or other governmental permitting/compliance costs across agencies in California require permitting jurisdictions in the CALCTP certification so there are IOUs’ service territories; not permitting or compliance costs related to CALCTP installations. (3) data or estimation of impacts, if (3) Over the years, IOU incentive any, mandatory skill standards programs for lighting controls have would have on program had relatively low participation participation rates; rates, in large part due to the poor performance of the control systems which has been linked to substandard installation, inadequate commissioning, and lack of proper maintenance. As a result of the poor performance, many customers
non-certified installer was used. c) increased proper maintenance, d) higher visibility of actual energy use in lighting due to the potential of graphic interfaces and other reporting. e) ability to track GHG emission reductions. f) create market disruption as customers begin talking to others about how well their advanced lighting control system is working and saving them money due to proper design and installation. Request CALCTP Information (1) data or estimation of the incremental customer cost, if any, of requiring skill standards; (1) There is no comprehensive current research on the cost of labor to install advanced lighting controls by a CALCTP certified contractor versus a non-certified contractor. However, evidence from six CALCTP pilot studies indicates savings in the range of 10 - 30%. An overall savings estimate of 15% is reasonable. Lower costs are due to CALCTP training, which enables more accurate bids, faster installation, and higher initial system performance as a result of greater familiarity and expertise with advanced lighting controls. (2) data or estimation of the average and range of permitting/compliance costs across permitting jurisdictions in the IOUs’ service territories; (2) Currently, no cities, towns, counties, or other governmental agencies in California require CALCTP certification so there are not permitting or compliance costs related to CALCTP installations. (3) data or estimation of impacts, if any, mandatory skill standards would have on program participation rates; (3) Over the years, IOU incentive programs for lighting controls have had relatively low participation rates, in large part due to the poor performance of the control systems which has been linked to substandard installation, inadequate commissioning, and lack of proper maintenance. As a result of the poor performance, many customers
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