Potential and Goals Improvements (B) The Final Decision relied upon the 2013 Potential Study to determine the final efficiency goals but does not reference specific improvements to the underlying goals and potential model. (D.1410046, pp.10-11) However, in order to improve the level of, quality of, and methodology by which goals were determined, NRDC participated consistently and actively in DAWG activities as that is the venue for influencing the methodologies and assumptions included in the potential study. NRDC advocacy at the DAWG resulted in actual changes to the level, quality, and methodology of the potential study, in particular to the study of, and inclusion of, more emerging technologies savings potential. NRDC joint comments at DAWG (9/13/13) p.4 as appendix to NRDC goals cmts at CPUC (12/20/13) The Demand Analysis Working Group (DAWG) DAWG was formed by collaborative stakeholders in 2009. D.14-10-046 acknowledges the DAWG’s work, which ED Staff relied upon in evaluating the Energy Efficiency Potential and Goals Update Study for 2015, produced by a consultant. Water Program Recs (C) NRDC recommended to include savings in cost-effectiveness metrics Opening Cmts of NRDC (4/4/14); p.12 Opening Cmts of NRDC on PD (10/6/14); p.10 See D.14-10-046 p.94-95 Yes. Modifications to rules and approvals (D) NRDC recommends EULs be removed as one improvement to cost-effectiveness D.14-10-046 increased the maximum cap of Expected Useful Life (EULs) to
Opening Cmts of NRDC (4/4/14); p.10 fn 17 Reply Cmts of NRDC (4/17/14); p.6 D.14-10-046 p.68 NRDC urged the Commission to update SDG&E’s discount rate Reply Cmts of NRDC (4/17/14); p.7 D.14-10-046 p.88 NRDC recommended improvements to the custom program, to be tested with the Prop 39 effort Reply Cmts of NRDC (4/17/14); p.5 D.14-10-046 p.50 NRDC approval of budgets with the requirement of using unspent funds to offset revenue requirements (vs. approving a lesser budget offset by unspent funds) NRDC Reply cmts on PD (10/13/14) p.4 D.14-10-046 p.118 for removed equipment for schools claiming early retirement; NRDC recommended that the cap for EULs be removed. While NRDC’s recommendation regarding EULs was consistent with the Commission’s decision, the decision did not agree with NRDC’s other recommendations. NRDC advocated deferring the issue of SDGE’s discount rate to Phase III, whereas the decision accepted the most recently adopted cost of capital, approving the most current Cost of Capital for calculating 2015 cost effectiveness. Although the Commission did not adopt most of NRDC’s referenced proposals, NRDC still substantially contributed. (See II. C. Additional
APPENDIX Compensation Decision Summary Information Compensation Decision: D1510041 Modifies Decision? No Contribution Decision(s): D1410046 Proceeding(s): R1311005 Author: ALJ Edmister Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company and Southern California Gas Company Intervenor Information Intervenor Claim Date Amount Requested Amount Awarded Multiplier? Reason Change/Disallowance Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) 12/22/14 $31,427.50 $27,487.50 N/A Disallowance of hours claimed for work on Peer Advisory Groups (PAG); adjustments to 2014 Hourly Rate of Ettenson, to account for correct 2014 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Advocate Information First Name Last Name Type Intervenor Hourly Fee Requested Year Hourly Fee Requested Hourly Fee Adopted Lara Ettenson Expert NRDC $170 2013 $170 Lara Ettenson Expert NRDC $180 2014 $175 Sierra Martinez Attorney NRDC $230 2013 $230 Amanda Gonzalez Expert NRDC $140 2013 $135 (END OF APPENDIX)