discussions with other parties, SBUA Opening Comments on the including the May 17, 2017 Proposed Decision of ALJs Sasha Priority Review Workshop, by Goldberg and Michelle Cooke, submitting Opening and Reply served on Dec. 12, 2017, comments on the Proposed (“SBUA Comments on Decision by ALJs Goldberg and PD”). Cooke, and by engaging in SBUA Reply Comments on PD, meetings with the Energy served on Dec. 18, 2017 (“SBUA Division and ex parte meetings Reply Comments on PD”). with Commission staff. for Party Status SBUA’s Motions SBUA supported the PRPs in for A.17-01-20, A.17-01-21, and general and specifically A.17-01-22, respectively, served recommended modifications to on March 14, 2017 (“SBUA’s improve their effectiveness. Motions for Party Status”) SBUA continually advocated for (highlighting importance of small the PRPs to include more robust business representation in TE data reporting to develop lessons proceedings, including with learned, to increase marketing regard to PRPs). and outreach (M&O), and to allow for greater participation by Attachment 1, Hourly See also small businesses in the TE Records of attorney Lillian Rafii, process. SBUA also argued for including participation in PRP diverse representation on the meetings, ex parte meetings with Program Advisory Councils Commission staff regarding PRPs, (PAC), enhanced contracting and meetings with Energy opportunities for small Division; SCE see also, e.g., businesses, and special rates for Reply Brief on PRPs, served on small commercial customers to July 10, 2017, p. 2 (SCE cites for promote electric vehicle (EV) support position in favor SBUA’s adoption in one of the SDG&E of proposed portfolio of priority PRPs. review projects). In D.18-01-024, the Commission addresses in some capacity all of the major issues that SBUA advocated for, while a few issues are left for further consideration with PACs, the Standard Review Projects (SRP), or other Commission proceedings (e.g., whether to adopt a special EV rate for small commercial customers). SBUA submits that small
discussions with other parties, including the May 17, 2017 Priority Review Workshop, by submitting Opening and Reply comments on the Proposed Decision by ALJs Goldberg and Cooke, and by engaging in meetings with the Energy Division and ex parte meetings with Commission staff. SBUA supported the PRPs in general and specifically recommended modifications to improve their effectiveness. SBUA continually advocated for the PRPs to include more robust data reporting to develop lessons learned, to increase marketing and outreach (M&O), and to allow for greater participation by small businesses in the TE process. SBUA also argued for diverse representation on the Program Advisory Councils (PAC), enhanced contracting opportunities for small businesses, and special rates for small commercial customers to promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption in one of the SDG&E PRPs. In D.18-01-024, the Commission addresses in some capacity all of the major issues that SBUA advocated for, while a few issues are left for further consideration with PACs, the Standard Review Projects (SRP), or other Commission proceedings (e.g., whether to adopt a special EV rate for small commercial customers). SBUA submits that small SBUA Opening Comments on the Proposed Decision of ALJs Sasha Goldberg and Michelle Cooke, served on Dec. 12, 2017, (“SBUA Comments on PD”). SBUA Reply Comments on PD, served on Dec. 18, 2017 (“SBUA Reply Comments on PD”). SBUA’s Motions for Party Status for A.17-01-20, A.17-01-21, and A.17-01-22, respectively, served on March 14, 2017 (“SBUA’s Motions for Party Status”) (highlighting importance of small business representation in TE proceedings, including with regard to PRPs). See also Attachment 1, Hourly Records of attorney Lillian Rafii, including participation in PRP meetings, ex parte meetings with Commission staff regarding PRPs, and meetings with Energy Division; see also, e.g., SCE Reply Brief on PRPs, served on July 10, 2017, p. 2 (SCE cites for support SBUA’s position in favor of proposed portfolio of priority review projects).
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