Section R14-2-2409. Reporting Requirements

A.      By March 1 of each year, an affected utility shall submit to the Commission, in a Commission-established docket for that year, a DSM progress report providing information for each of the affected utility’s Commission-approved DSM programs and including at least the following:

1.        An analysis of the affected utility’s progress toward meet- ing the annual energy efficiency standard;

2.        A list of the affected utility’s current Commission- approved DSM programs and DSM measures, organized by customer segment;

3.        A description of the findings from any research projects completed during the previous year; and

4.        The following information for each Commission- approved DSM program or DSM measure:

a.         A brief description;

b.        Goals, objectives, and savings targets;

c.         The level of customer participation during the previ- ous year;

d.        The costs incurred during the previous year, disag- gregated by type of cost, such as administrative costs, rebates, and monitoring costs;

e.         A description and the results of evaluation and mon- itoring activities during the previous year;

f.         Savings realized in kW, kWh, therms, and BTUs, as appropriate;

g.        The environmental benefits realized, including reduced emissions and water savings;

h.        Incremental benefits and net benefits, in dollars;

i.         Performance-incentive calculations for the previous year;

j.         Problems encountered during the previous year and proposed solutions;

k.        A description of any modifications proposed for the following year; and

l.         Whether the affected utility proposes to terminate the DSM program or DSM measure and the pro- posed date of termination.

B.       By September 1 of each year, an affected utility shall file a sta- tus report including a tabular summary showing the following for each current Commission-approved DSM program and DSM measure of the affected utility:

1.        Semi-annual expenditures compared to annual budget, and

2.        Participation rates.

C.      An affected utility shall file each report required by this Sec- tion with Docket Control, where it will be available to the pub- lic, and shall make each such report available to the public upon request.

D.      An affected utility may request within its implementation plan that these reporting requirements supersede specific existing DSM reporting requirements.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 16 A.A.R.

2254, effective January 1, 2011 (Supp. 10-4).