business interests in the PA’s discretion.”). solicitation processes. Decision, Sec. 3.10.4 Workpaper Issues, p. 49 acknowledge (“We In addition, SBUA supported there could be benefits to full ORA, Verified, and Green Fan’s consideration of [workpaper] proposals for a more independent issues, but intend to undertake workpaper process in order to such further consideration in the encourage the development of energy efficiency rulemaking new technologies that could be (R.13-11-005 or its successor) in transformative for small the future. In the meantime, the commercial customers. Although program administrators are the Commission recognized this required to accept and review all as an important issue, it decided third party workpapers before to consider the potential for an submission to the Commission.” independent workpaper process in a future proceeding but required Finding of Facts, Paragraph 11, p. PAs to accept and review all third in PRGs is an 54 (“Participation party workpapers in the eligible activity for intervenor meantime. compensation, subject to the limitations in that program.”). Conclusions of Law, Paragraph 11, p. 57 utility should (“Each have at least one PRG, with members who are not financially in solicitation results and represent diverse stakeholder interests, to provide feedback during the third party solicitation process. The PRGs should be involved at all stages of the solicitation process. PRG participation should be eligible for intervenor compensation.”). Conclusions of Law, Paragraph 13, p. 58 Energy Division (“The Director should approve of the composition of the PRGs for each utility.”). References to Claimant’s Presentations:
business interests in the PA’s solicitation processes. In addition, SBUA supported ORA, Verified, and Green Fan’s proposals for a more independent workpaper process in order to encourage the development of new technologies that could be transformative for small commercial customers. Although the Commission recognized this as an important issue, it decided to consider the potential for an independent workpaper process in a future proceeding but required PAs to accept and review all third party workpapers in the meantime. discretion.”). Decision, Sec. 3.10.4 Workpaper Issues, p. 49 (“We acknowledge there could be benefits to full consideration of [workpaper] issues, but intend to undertake such further consideration in the energy efficiency rulemaking (R.13-11-005 or its successor) in the future. In the meantime, the program administrators are required to accept and review all third party workpapers before submission to the Commission.” Finding of Facts, Paragraph 11, p. 54 (“Participation in PRGs is an eligible activity for intervenor compensation, subject to the limitations in that program.”). Conclusions of Law, Paragraph 11, p. 57 (“Each utility should have at least one PRG, with members who are not financially in solicitation results and represent diverse stakeholder interests, to provide feedback during the third party solicitation process. The PRGs should be involved at all stages of the solicitation process. PRG participation should be eligible for intervenor compensation.”). Conclusions of Law, Paragraph 13, p. 58 (“The Energy Division Director should approve of the composition of the PRGs for each utility.”). References to Claimant’s Presentations:
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