PSC 137.07(3)(b)7.
7. An administrative and program delivery budget for the first year of operation.
PSC 137.07(3)(c)
(c) Each utility-administered program under this section shall:
PSC 137.07(3)(c)1.
1. Be limited to offering energy efficiency programs to large commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural customers in the energy utility's service territory. If a customer is participating in a self-directed program under
s. PSC 137.09, that customer's participation in any utility-administered program under this section shall be limited to the amount of revenues that the customer contributes to the utility-administered program through s.
196.374 (3) (b) 2., Stats.
PSC 137.07(3)(c)2.
2. Provide an equivalent opportunity for all eligible customers to participate. Utility-administered programs shall coordinate with statewide programs and with large energy customer self-directed programs to avoid duplication of effort and of program offerings in overlapping territories.
PSC 137.07(3)(c)3.
3. Be evaluated by an independent third party. The commission shall contract with the independent third-party evaluator, unless it determines that it is reasonable to allow the energy utility to contract with the evaluator. In that case the commission shall oversee the contracting process and approve the energy utility's selection of the independent third-party evaluator. The energy utility shall pay for the evaluation of the program, as determined by the commission, from retained utility revenues that the energy utility would otherwise have expended on statewide energy efficiency programs.
PSC 137.07(3)(c)4.
4. Be designed in a manner that prevents the energy utility or any of its affiliates from selling or installing energy efficiency processes, equipment, or appliances.
PSC 137.07(3)(c)5.
5. Pass a portfolio level test of net cost-effectiveness, as determined by the commission. The energy utility shall screen for net cost-effectiveness at least once a year.
PSC 137.07(3)(c)6.
6. Result in environmental benefits, as identified by the commission, either on site or at the generation level.
PSC 137.07(3)(d)1.
1. Assign priority status to implementing programs that reduce growth in electric and natural gas demand and usage, facilitate energy efficiency market development, assist market providers in achieving higher levels of energy efficiency, promote energy reliability and adequacy, avoid adverse environmental impacts from the use of energy, and promote rural economic development.
PSC 137.07(3)(d)2.
2. Establish annual and multi-year performance goals that are consistent with the program goals, priorities, and measurable targets established under s.
196.374 (3) (b) 1., Stats. At a minimum, the energy utility shall provide quarterly activity reports and semiannual performance reports to the commission.
PSC 137.07(3)(d)3.
3. Using the commission's database tracking and reporting system, collect and record for each program, by customer class:
PSC 137.07(3)(d)4.
4. Provide all information and data the energy utility collects for its utility-administered programs to the commission and the independent third-party evaluator upon request.
PSC 137.07(3)(e)
(e) The commission shall consider all of the following when deciding whether to approve a program proposed under
par. (a):
PSC 137.07(3)(e)3.
3. Whether the program includes appropriate energy efficiency measures.
PSC 137.07(3)(e)6.
6. The level of coordination with statewide programs under
s. PSC 137.05, voluntary utility programs under
s. PSC 137.08, large energy customer self-directed programs under
s. PSC 137.09, and ordered programs and the potential for disrupting the overall ability of energy efficiency efforts in the state to meet the goals, priorities, and measurable targets established under s.
196.374 (3) (b) 1., Stats.
PSC 137.07(4)
(4) Approval, denial or modification of requests for utility-administered programs. An energy utility may only administer or fund a program under this section with the commission's prior approval. The commission shall issue its decision to approve, deny, or modify an energy utility's proposal to administer or fund a program under this section in writing, within 40 working days after receiving the proposal. If the commission denies or modifies a proposed utility-administered program it shall explain its reasons. The energy utility may revise and resubmit a proposed program that the commission has denied.
PSC 137.07(5)
(5) Modifying or discontinuing a utility-administered program or an ordered program. PSC 137.07(5)(a)(a) An energy utility may request the commission to authorize the modification or discontinuation of a program it administers or funds under this section at any time. No energy utility may modify or discontinue such a program without the commission's prior approval.
PSC 137.07(5)(b)
(b) Requests for discontinuation of an ordered program shall be made as part of a proceeding the commission conducts under 196.374 (3) (b) 1., Stats.
PSC 137.07(6)
(6) Return of funds. The commission may require that the energy utility deliver any unspent funds of an energy efficiency program approved under this section to the energy utilities, to fund the statewide programs.
PSC 137.07 History
History: CR 06-139: cr. Register July 2007 No. 619, eff. 8-1-07. PSC 137.08
PSC 137.08 Voluntary utility energy efficiency or renewable resource programs. PSC 137.08(1)
(1)
Definition. In this section, “voluntary program" means an energy efficiency or renewable resource program that an energy utility voluntarily proposes for commission approval under s.
196.374 (2) (b) 2., Stats.
PSC 137.08(2)
(2) Request to administer or fund a voluntary program. An energy utility may file a request with the commission at any time to administer or fund one or more voluntary programs in its service territory. The commission shall consider requests that it receives at least 6 months before the start of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program year for implementation in that program year.
PSC 137.08(3)
(3) Required information. An energy utility requesting to administer one or more voluntary programs in its service territory shall provide the information specified in
s. PSC 137.07 (3) (b) 1.,
4.,
6.,
7., and
8., plus the following information:
PSC 137.08(3)(b)
(b) A description of the energy utility's proposed database tracking and reporting system.
PSC 137.08(3)(c)
(c) A description of how the energy utility will coordinate its voluntary program with statewide programs under
s. PSC 137.05, utility-administered programs under
s. PSC 137.07, and ordered programs.
PSC 137.08(4)(a)(a) An energy utility may only administer or fund a voluntary program with the commission's prior approval.
PSC 137.08(4)(b)
(b) The commission shall consider each of the following factors when deciding whether to approve a voluntary program:
PSC 137.08(4)(b)3.
3. The inclusion of appropriate energy efficiency or renewable resource measures.
PSC 137.08(4)(b)7.
7. The adequacy of the energy utility's evaluation, measurement, and verification plan.
PSC 137.08(4)(b)8.
8. The level of coordination with statewide programs under
s. PSC 137.05, utility-administered programs under
s. PSC 137.07, and ordered programs and the potential for disrupting the overall ability of energy efficiency or renewable resource efforts in the state to meet the goals, priorities, and measurable targets established under s.
196.374 (3) (b) 1., Stats.
PSC 137.08(4)(c)
(c) The commission shall issue its decision to approve, deny, or modify a proposed voluntary program under this section in writing, within 40 working days after receiving the proposal. If the commission denies or modifies a proposed voluntary program it shall explain its reasons. The energy utility may revise and resubmit a proposed voluntary program that the commission has denied.
PSC 137.08(5)
(5) Modifying or discontinuing a voluntary program. An energy utility may request the commission to authorize the modification or discontinuation of a voluntary program at any time. No energy utility may modify or discontinue a voluntary program without the commission's prior approval.
PSC 137.08 History
History: CR 06-139: cr. Register July 2007 No. 619, eff. 8-1-07. PSC 137.09
PSC 137.09 Large energy customer self-directed energy efficiency programs. PSC 137.09(1)
(1)
Funding programs for large energy customers. The maximum amount of utility funding available in any one year for a large energy customer self-directed program is the energy utility revenues that would have been collected from the large energy customer under s.
196.374 (5) (b), Stats., less the funds set aside under
s. PSC 137.05 (2) for statewide renewable resource programs. The commission shall determine the annual funding level for each large energy customer. Upon receipt of this information, each energy utility with one or more large energy customers shall notify these customers of the funds available for self-directed programs.
PSC 137.09(2)(a)(a) A large energy customer seeking approval of a self-administered and self-funded energy efficiency program under 196.374 (2) (c), Stats., may file a request with the commission at any time. The commission shall consider requests it receives at least 6 months before the start of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program year for implementation in that program year.
PSC 137.09(2)(b)
(b) Each request for a large energy customer self-directed energy efficiency program under this section shall include:
PSC 137.09(2)(b)1.
1. An explanation of the program, including descriptions of targeted buildings, equipment and operations; of eligible energy efficiency measures; and of expected energy savings, itemized by technology.
PSC 137.09(2)(b)2.
2. Performance targets that are consistent with commission goals, policies and priorities.
PSC 137.09(2)(b)3.
3. A program time frame that is consistent with the statewide program year.
PSC 137.09(2)(b)5.
5. An administrative and program delivery budget for each year of operation.
PSC 137.09(2)(c)
(c) Large energy customer self-directed programs under this subsection shall:
PSC 137.09(2)(c)1.
1. Reduce the on-site use of electricity or natural gas. To determine whether the program reduces energy or gas use, the large energy customer shall compare the facility's energy use with standard replacement technology under standard operating conditions, before improvements to existing facility or expansion, against the proposed facility efficiency improvements. The large energy customer's measurement and verification process is subject to the commission's approval.
PSC 137.09(2)(c)2.
2. Include measures that are environmentally sound, as determined by the commission.
PSC 137.09(2)(c)3.
3. Pass a program level test of cost-effectiveness, as determined by the commission.
PSC 137.09(2)(c)4.
4. Use retained utility revenues that would otherwise be collected for statewide energy efficiency programs from the customer to pay some or all of the incremental cost difference between standard efficiency replacement equipment or processes and the premium efficiency replacement equipment or processes that the large energy customer proposes to install. The program may also use retained utility revenues to purchase energy efficiency-related education, training, and facilitation services from statewide or utility-administered programs.
PSC 137.09(2)(c)5.
5. Be evaluated by an independent third party. The commission shall contract with the independent third party evaluator, unless it determines that it is reasonable to allow the large energy customer to contract with an evaluator. In that case, the commission shall oversee the contracting process and approve the large energy customer's selection of the independent third-party evaluator. The large energy customer shall pay the evaluation costs out of energy utility revenues that the large energy customer retains and sets aside for that purpose.
PSC 137.09(2)(d)
(d) The large energy customer with a self-directed program shall:
PSC 137.09(2)(d)1.
1. Retain energy utility revenues, for at least one year, to finance projects the large energy customer initiates and completely installs within the period for which utility revenues are retained.
PSC 137.09(2)(d)2.
2. Establish performance goals, as approved by the commission. At a minimum, the large energy customer shall provide quarterly activity reports and annual performance results, using a reporting format approved by the commission. The large energy customer shall also provide all performance-related information and data to the commission that it requests.
PSC 137.09(3)
(3) Prior approval of requests for large energy customer self-directed programs. PSC 137.09(3)(a)(a) A large energy customer may only administer and fund a self-directed program under this section with the commission's prior approval. The commission shall issue its decision to approve, deny, or modify a large energy customer's proposal to administer and fund a self-directed program under this section in writing, within 40 working days after receiving the proposal.
PSC 137.09(3)(b)
(b) The commission shall consider each of the following standards when deciding whether to approve a large energy customer's self-directed program:
PSC 137.09(3)(c)
(c) If the commission denies or modifies a large energy customer's proposed self-directed program it shall explain its reasons in writing. The large energy customer may revise and resubmit a proposed program the commission has modified or denied.
PSC 137.09(4)
(4) Modifying or discontinuing a large energy customer self-directed program. A large energy customer may request the commission to authorize the modification or discontinuation of an energy efficiency program implemented under this section at any time. No large energy customer may modify or discontinue a self-directed program without the commission's prior approval.
PSC 137.09(5)
(5) Return of funds. The commission may require that the large energy customer deliver any unspent funds to the energy utilities, to fund the statewide programs.
PSC 137.09 History
History: CR 06-139: cr. Register July 2007 No. 619, eff. 8-1-07.
