Proposed Resolution The Commission proposes that, consistent with the RFP contract, the EDCs conduct baseline studies in consultation with the SWE and that the SWE is to coordinate, review and approve such studies. The results of the studies are to be reported to the SWE by December 1, 2011, so that the SWE can make appropriate recommendations to the Commission on the potential for additional energy savings beyond May 31, 2013. One example of the content and scope of a baseline study is the PECO Baseline Study dated February 2011, which PECO has shared with the Act 129 Technical Working Group. Discussion of Proposed Resolution Baseline market research is necessary and should to be conducted and reported by the EDCs so that the integrity of the TRM and its stipulated values are consistent with the EE marketplace. The SWE needs accurate baseline research from the EDCs to, in part, prepare recommendations to the Commission about the potential for energy efficiency gains after May 31, 2013. Without accurate and periodic baseline research and values review, the Commission is at risk of making compliance decisions and future target decisions based on over- or under-estimated energy savings. Frequency of Cost-Effectiveness Evaluations And Reporting Results And Timing of TRC Reports (e.g., When To Freeze Data And Inputs) The EDCs have requested over the past year that we clarify what the prescribed reporting times are for the TRC. The primary issues concerning TRC reporting are how often the EDCs should conduct cost-effectiveness evaluations and when the results of the evaluations should be reported. Proposed Resolution The Commission proposes that the results of the TRC test should be reported annually. The TRC test would be included as a part of the EDCs’ Act 129 annual reports to the Commission. Additionally, the TRC B/C ratio for each EDC program, and the
Proposed Resolution The Commission proposes that, consistent with the RFP contract, the EDCs conduct baseline studies in consultation with the SWE and that the SWE is to coordinate, review and approve such studies. The results of the studies are to be reported to the SWE by December 1, 2011, so that the SWE can make appropriate recommendations to the Commission on the potential for additional energy savings beyond May 31, 2013. One example of the content and scope of a baseline study is the PECO Baseline Study dated February 2011, which PECO has shared with the Act 129 Technical Working Group. Discussion of Proposed Resolution Baseline market research is necessary and should to be conducted and reported by the EDCs so that the integrity of the TRM and its stipulated values are consistent with the EE marketplace. The SWE needs accurate baseline research from the EDCs to, in part, prepare recommendations to the Commission about the potential for energy efficiency gains after May 31, 2013. Without accurate and periodic baseline research and values review, the Commission is at risk of making compliance decisions and future target decisions based on over- or under-estimated energy savings. Frequency of Cost-Effectiveness Evaluations And Reporting Results And Timing of TRC Reports (e.g., When To Freeze Data And Inputs) The EDCs have requested over the past year that we clarify what the prescribed reporting times are for the TRC. The primary issues concerning TRC reporting are how often the EDCs should conduct cost-effectiveness evaluations and when the results of the evaluations should be reported. Proposed Resolution The Commission proposes that the results of the TRC test should be reported annually. The TRC test would be included as a part of the EDCs’ Act 129 annual reports to the Commission. Additionally, the TRC B/C ratio for each EDC program, and the
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