CPUC Regulatory Documents
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CPUC Energy Efficiency https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/industries-and-topics/electrical-energy/demand-side-management/energy-efficiency
Information from Rulemaking 25-04-101
Order Instituting Rulemaking for Oversight of Energy Efficiency Portfolios, Policies, Programs, and Evaluation (Download PDF)
Go to CEDARS for PA filings
Go to the CPUC Rolling Portfolio Webpage for more info on Business Plan Guidance, Phasing Out Natural Gas EE Incentives, Competitive Solicitation Guidance, Normalized Metered Energy Consumption (NMEC), Technical Guidance, and Implementation Plan Guidance
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Key Energy Efficiency Decisions:
D.24-08-003 - Authorizes SDREN
D.23-08-026 - Related to CEFO OIR, Expanded OBF and TOB WG
D.23-08-005 - Adopts Energy Efficiency Goals for 2024-2035
D.23-06-055 - Authorizes Energy Efficiency Portfolios for 2024-2027 and Business Plans for 2024-2031
D.23-04-035 - Related to Gas Incentives
D.23-04-009 - Grants the Use of Unspent Energy Efficiency funding for CAEECC’s Compensation Pilot
D.23-02-002 - Addresses Energy Efficiency Third-Party Processes and Other Issues
D.21-12-011 - Addresses Energy Efficiency Actions to Enhance Summer 2022 and 2023 Electric Reliability
D.21-09-037 - Adopts Energy Efficiency Goals for 2022-2032
D.21-05-031 - Assesses Energy Efficiency Potential and Goals Policy Decision and Modification of Portfolio Approval and Oversight Process
D.19-12-021- About frameworks for Energy Efficiency Regional Energy Network (RENs) and Market Transformation
D.19-08-034 - Adopts Energy Efficiency Goals for 2020-2030
D.19-08-006 - Adopts Standard Contract for Energy Efficiency Local Government Partnerships (LGPs)
D.18-10-008 - Addresses Workforce Requirements and Third-Party Contract Terms and Conditions
D.18-05-041 - Addresses Energy Efficiency Business Plans
D.18-01-004 - Addresses Third Party Solicitation Process for Energy Efficiency Programs
D.17-09-025 - Adopts Energy Efficiency Goals for 2018-2030
D.16-08-019 - Provides Guidance for Initial Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolio Business Plan Filing
D.15-10-028 - About Energy Efficiency Goals for 2016 and Beyond and Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolio Mechanics
D.14-10-046 - Establishes Energy Efficiency Savings Goals and Approves 2015 Energy Efficiency Programs and Budgets
D.14-01-033 - Enables Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) to Administer Energy Efficiency Programs - January 23, 2014
D.12-11-015 - Approves 2013-2014 energy efficiency programs and budgets
D.12-05-015 - Provides guidance on 2013-2014 energy efficiency portfolios and 2012 marketing, education, and outreach
D.09-09-047 - Approves 2010 to 2012 energy efficiency portfolios and budgets
Decisions
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D.21-05-031 EE Potential & Goals and Portfolio Approval & Oversight (May 20, 2021) (Download PDF)
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D.19-08-006 Adopting Standard Contract for EE Local Government (August 1, 2019) (Download PDF)
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D.19-08-034 Adopting Energy Efficiency Goals for 2020 - 2030 (August 15, 2019) (Download PDF)
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D.18-10-008 Addressing Workforce Requirements & 3rd-Party Contract T&C (Oct 11, 2018) (Download PDF)
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D.18-05-041 Addressing Energy Efficiency Plans (May 31, 2018) (Download PDF)
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Summary of D.18-05-041 Approving EE Business Plans (June 28, 2018) (Download PDF)
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A1701013 et al Business Plan Revised Proposed Decision Redline (May 25, 2018) (Download PDF)
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A1701013 et al Business Plan Revised Proposed Decision (May 10, 2018) (Download PDF)
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A1701013 et al Business Plan Proposed Decision (DRAFT) (Download PDF)
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D.18-01-004 Addressing Third-Party Solicitation Process (January 11, 2018) (Download PDF)
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D.17-09-025 Decision Adopting Energy Efficiency Goals for 2018 – 2030 (September 28, 2017)
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D.16-08-019 Providing Guidance for Initial Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolio Business Plan Filings
Rulings
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Ruling Seeking Comment on Market Transformation Staff Proposal (August 29, 2018) (Download PDF)
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Amended Scoping Memo and Ruling for A1701013 et al. (July 9, 2018) (Download PDF)
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Ruling on Workforce Requirements for EE Business Plan Portfolios (July 9, 2018) (Download PDF)
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Ruling Requesting Comments on Certain EMV matters (March 23, 2018) (Download PDF)
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Ruling on Phase 3 Scope R1311005 (April 26, 2018) (Download PDF)
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Ruling on Staff Amended Proposal on Social Cost (March 14, 2018) (Download PDF)
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Ruling Inviting Comments on Draft Potential and Goals Study (June 15, 2017) (Download PDF)
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Ruling Modifying Schedule (June 9, 2017) (Download PDF) (Download PDF)
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Ruling Seeking Comment on Business Plan Metrics (May 10, 2017) (Download PDF)
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Ruling Setting Prehearing Conference (March 1, 2017) (Download PDF)
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Ruling Consolidating Proceedings and Setting Schedule (January 30, 2017) (Download PDF)
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Scoping Memo re: Phase III of the Rolling Portfolio (November 2, 2016) (Download PDF)
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Ruling Seeking Input on Statewide and Third-Party Programs (May 24, 2016) (Download PDF)
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R.13-11-005 Order Instituting Rulemaking Concerning Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolios, Programs, Evaluation, and Related Issues (November 21, 2013) (Download PDF)
Guidance
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Energy Division Third Party Solicitation Proposal Guidance (July 26, 2017) (Download PDF)
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Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolio Business Plan Guidance (May 2, 2016) (Download PDF)
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Commission Staff Guidance for CAEECC Participation (May 2016) (Download PDF)
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Posted Program Closure Checklist Required by D2105031 12312021 (December 31, 2021) (Download PDF)
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EE Integrated Demand Side Management Policy References (February 14, 2025) (Download PDF)
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EE Innovation Definition for Third-party Programs (February 14, 2025) (Download PDF)
Note Rulemaking 13-11-005 was closed in January 2025. Much of the information (Decisions, Rulings, and Guidance) above pertains to that Rulemaking which was open from 2013 to January 2025.
See A.17-01-013 et al. for documents related to Business Plans (until January 2025)