The Public Utility Commission Wednesday issued for comment revisions to the total resource cost (TRC) test to analyze the costs and benefits of energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) plans submitted by electric distribution companies (EDCs). 

Act 129 of 2008 directs the Commission to use a TRC test to analyze the costs and benefits of the EDCs’ EE&C plans.

The Commission voted 5-0 to issue changes to the TRC test for comment. The proposed TRC test will be used in the event a Phase III of the EE&C program is implemented.  In separate action at today’s Public Meeting, the Commission voted to seek comments on a Tentative Implementation Order.

Commissioner James H. Cawley issued a statement.

On October 15, 2008, Act 129 of 2008 became law and included implementation of EE&C programs that would produce usage reductions to meet legislatively-mandated targets through May 31, 2013.  On Aug. 2, 2012, the PUC issued a Final Implementation Order adopting a three-year Phase II Act 129 EE&C Program that will operate from June 1, 2013, through May 31, 2016.

On October 23, 2014, the Commission issued a Secretarial Letter seeking comments on a possible Phase III of the EE&C program. In addition, the Commission held a stakeholder meeting on December 2, 2014, to provide interested parties an opportunity to identify additional issues and concerns regarding the design of any future EE&C program and to address any questions regarding the topics and issues presented in the Phase III Secretarial Letter.

For more information, visit the PUC’s Act 129 webpage.

3/16/2015