Objective

The purpose of this rule is to implement the Efficient Use of Energy Act and establish criteria to evaluate and implement cost-effective measures or programs that reduce energy demand and energy consumption. The rule also specifies how annual program funding is to be determined; how the public utility’s prior commission approved total portfolio of programs will be cost-effective; how the public utility’s total new portfolio of programs will be cost-effective; and establishes annual incentive criteria for a public utility.