Section R14-2-2507. Commission Review and Approval of DSM and RET Programs

A.      An affected utility shall obtain Commission approval before implementing a new DSM program or measure or a new RET program or RET.

B.       An affected utility may apply for Commission approval of a DSM program or measure or an RET program or RET by sub- mitting a program proposal either as part of its implementation plan submitted under R14-2-2505 or through a separate appli- cation.

C.      A program proposal shall include the following:

1.        A description of the DSM program or measure or RET program or RET that the affected utility desires to imple- ment;

2.        The affected utility’s objectives and rationale for the DSM program or measure or RET program or RET;

3.        A description of the market segment at which the DSM program or measure or RET program or RET is aimed;

4.        An estimated level of customer participation in the DSM program or measure or RET program or RET;

5.        An estimate of the baseline;

6.        For a DSM program or measure:

a.         The estimated societal benefits and savings from the DSM program or measure,

b.        The estimated societal costs of the DSM program or measure, and

c.         The estimated benefit-cost ratio of the DSM pro- gram or measure;

7.        The estimated environmental benefits to be derived from the DSM program or measure or RET program or RET;

8.        The affected utility’s marketing and delivery strategy;

9.        The affected utility’s estimated annual costs and budget for the DSM program or measure or RET program or RET;

10.     The implementation schedule for the DSM program or measure or RET program or RET;

11.     A description of the affected utility’s plan for monitoring and evaluating the DSM program or measure or RET pro- gram or RET; and

12.     Any other information that the Commission believes is relevant to the Commission’s consideration of the filing.

D.      In determining whether to approve a program proposal, the Commission shall consider:

1.        The extent to which the Commission believes the DSM program or measure will meet the goal set forth in R14-2- 2503(A), and

2.        All of the considerations set forth in R14-2-2503(B).

E.       Staff may request modifications of on-going DSM and RET programs to ensure consistency with this Article. The Com- mission shall allow affected utilities adequate time to notify customers of DSM and RET program modifications.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 72, effective March 4, 2011 (Supp. 11-1).