adherence to annual advice letter guidelines as discussed above, and adherence to overall CRADA guidelines in D.12-12-031 Ordering Paragraphs 10. As to annual reports, the Board of Directors shall submit an annual report to the Executive Director of the Commission that provides information on the activities of the project, including the projects funded, the outcomes of the research, the extent of involvement of academics and other third parties, and the intellectual property that results from the research. SB 96 SB does not direct the filing of annual advice letter or Tier 3 Advice Letters. However, according to SB 96, the Joint Utilities must prepare and submit a joint report (Joint Utility Report) to the Commission by December 1, 2013 that covers the scope of the proposed research projects, how the proposed project may lead to technological advancement and potential breakthroughs in cyber security and grid integration, and the expected timelines for concluding the projects. Within 30 days of receiving the joint report, the Commission must determine whether the report is sufficient or requires revision. Upon determining if the report is sufficient, the Commission would send the report to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. The Joint Utilities must also prepare and submit a similar report (Joint Utility Outcome Report) within 60 days of the conclusion of the CES-21 Program that summarizes the outcome of all funded projects, including an accounting of project expenditures and overhead costs, and progress towards goals. Upon receiving the joint reports, SB 96 orders the Commission to “determine whether the report is sufficient or requires revision, and upon determining that the report is sufficient submit the report to the Legislature.”
adherence to annual advice letter guidelines as discussed above, and adherence to overall CRADA guidelines in D.12-12-031 Ordering Paragraphs 10. As to annual reports, the Board of Directors shall submit an annual report to the Executive Director of the Commission that provides information on the activities of the project, including the projects funded, the outcomes of the research, the extent of involvement of academics and other third parties, and the intellectual property that results from the research. SB 96 SB does not direct the filing of annual advice letter or Tier 3 Advice Letters. However, according to SB 96, the Joint Utilities must prepare and submit a joint report (Joint Utility Report) to the Commission by December 1, 2013 that covers the scope of the proposed research projects, how the proposed project may lead to technological advancement and potential breakthroughs in cyber security and grid integration, and the expected timelines for concluding the projects. Within 30 days of receiving the joint report, the Commission must determine whether the report is sufficient or requires revision. Upon determining if the report is sufficient, the Commission would send the report to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. The Joint Utilities must also prepare and submit a similar report (Joint Utility Outcome Report) within 60 days of the conclusion of the CES-21 Program that summarizes the outcome of all funded projects, including an accounting of project expenditures and overhead costs, and progress towards goals. Upon receiving the joint reports, SB 96 orders the Commission to “determine whether the report is sufficient or requires revision, and upon determining that the report is sufficient submit the report to the Legislature.”
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