CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 699Introduced by Assembly Member SalasFebruary 16, 2021 An act to add Section 25402.30 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 699, as introduced, Salas. Energy Commission: Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program.Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to adopt, by regulation, and periodically update, standards for appliances to facilitate the deployment of flexible demand technologies. Existing law requires the Energy Commission to consult with the Public Utilities Commission and load-serving entities, as defined, to better align the flexible demand appliance standards with demand response programs administered by the state and load-serving entities and to incentivize the deployment of flexible demand appliances.This bill would require the commission to establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances to certain residential ratepayers. The bill would require that the program provide point-of-sale rebates for qualified flexible demand appliances and be cost effective. The bill would require the program administrator to establish a public list of qualified flexible demand appliances, eligible retailers, and eligible load-management programs, provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program, and work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts. The bill would require the commission, on or before an unspecified date, and through an unspecified date, to annually submit an assessment of the program to the Legislature. The bill would require the commission, on an unspecified interval, to evaluate the program and make any necessary adjustments, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25402.30 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25402.30. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) CARE program means the California Alternate Rates for Energy program established pursuant to Section 739.1 of the Public Utilities Code.(2) Eligible load-management program means a residential load-management program that encourages ratepayers to shift electricity consumption during certain hours and meets one or more of the following requirements:(A) Is managed by a load-serving entity or third party.(B) Encourages ratepayers to reduce or increase electricity consumption depending on the need for improving grid reliability, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, or making electricity more affordable.(C) Notifies ratepayers through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, text messages, email, and by phone.(D) Incentivizes ratepayers to participate using a variety of payments, including, but not limited to, cash and bill credits.(3) Eligible retailers means a retailer, as defined in Section 6015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that is approved to sell qualified flexible demand appliances under the program.(4) Load-serving entity means a local publicly owned electric utility, electrical corporation, electric service provider, or community choice aggregator.(5) Point-of-sale rebate means an incentive that is available immediately upon purchase so that the price of each discounted appliance is conspicuously displayed to the ratepayer at the time that the price is interpreted by point-of-sale system, as defined in Section 13300 of the Business and Professions Code.(6) Program means the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program established pursuant to this section.(7) Qualified affordable housing landlord means a landlord, as defined in Section 1954.202 of the Civil Code, of rental housing units that are operated to provide deed-restricted low-income residential housing that is consistent with clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2852 of the Public Utilities Code and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) The property is located in a disadvantaged community, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) At least 80 percent of the households have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(8) Qualified flexible demand appliances means appliances that have the capability to schedule, shift, or curtail the electrical demand of a load-serving entitys ratepayer through direct action by the ratepayer or through action by a third party, the load-serving entity, or a grid balancing authority, with the customers consent, and that meets or exceeds the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(9) Qualified residential ratepayer means a residential ratepayer that is served by a load-serving entity and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) Is located in a disadvantaged community identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) Has an income at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) The commission shall establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances.(2) (A) The commission shall consider the most appropriate program administration structure, including administration by a qualified third-party administrator selected by the commission through a competitive bidding process, administration by a load-serving entity, or administration by the commission.(B) Not more than _____ ____ percent of the moneys allocated to the program shall be used for administration.(3) (A) The program shall be available to qualified residential ratepayers, including single family homeowners and tenants, and qualified affordable housing landlords.(B) A program participant shall own the qualified flexible demand appliance.(C) The financial benefits of the qualified flexible demand appliance, including, but not limited to, bill savings and additional incentives from participating in an eligible load-management program, shall benefit the residential ratepayer responsible for the electricity bill within the housing unit where the flexible demand appliance is located.(4) (A) The program shall provide a point-of-sale rebate for qualified flexible demand appliances.(B) To facilitate the point-of-sale rebate, the program administrator shall approve eligible retailers to sell the qualified flexible demand appliances.(5) The program shall be designed to authorize incentive layering with existing incentives for energy efficiency and demand response programs and technologies.(6) The program shall be cost effective as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(7) All qualified flexible demand appliances shall work with eligible load-management programs.(c) The program administrator shall establish a public list with all of the following information related to the program:(1) Qualified flexible demand appliances approved by the commission for the program.(2) Eligible retailers approved by the program administrator, including the name, location, and contact information for each retailer.(3) Eligible load-management programs that have the ability to control the qualified flexible demand appliances, including the name, location, and contact information for each load-management program.(d) (1) The program administrator shall provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program.(2) The program administrator shall work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts of the program.(e) Nothing in this section is intended to supplant CARE program rates as the primary mechanism for achieving the goals of the CARE program.(f) On or before July 30, _____ ____, and annually thereafter, through _____ ____, the commission shall submit to the Legislature an assessment of the program. That assessment shall include the number of qualified flexible demand appliances that received an incentive pursuant to the program and the dollar value of the incentives, the energy and bill reduction outcomes of the program for the participants, the programs cost, the programs environmental benefits, the programs impact on the CARE program budget, and recommendations for improving the program to meet its goals. Each assessment shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(g) Every _____ ____ years, the commission shall evaluate the programs expenditures, commitments, uncommitted balances, future demands, performance, and outcomes, and shall make any necessary adjustments to the program to ensure the goals of the program are being met. If, upon review, the commission finds there is insufficient participation in the program, the commission may credit uncommitted funds back to _____ ____.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 699Introduced by Assembly Member SalasFebruary 16, 2021 An act to add Section 25402.30 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 699, as introduced, Salas. Energy Commission: Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program.Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to adopt, by regulation, and periodically update, standards for appliances to facilitate the deployment of flexible demand technologies. Existing law requires the Energy Commission to consult with the Public Utilities Commission and load-serving entities, as defined, to better align the flexible demand appliance standards with demand response programs administered by the state and load-serving entities and to incentivize the deployment of flexible demand appliances.This bill would require the commission to establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances to certain residential ratepayers. The bill would require that the program provide point-of-sale rebates for qualified flexible demand appliances and be cost effective. The bill would require the program administrator to establish a public list of qualified flexible demand appliances, eligible retailers, and eligible load-management programs, provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program, and work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts. The bill would require the commission, on or before an unspecified date, and through an unspecified date, to annually submit an assessment of the program to the Legislature. The bill would require the commission, on an unspecified interval, to evaluate the program and make any necessary adjustments, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 699
Introduced by Assembly Member SalasFebruary 16, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Salas
February 16, 2021
An act to add Section 25402.30 to the Public Resources Code, relating to energy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 699, as introduced, Salas. Energy Commission: Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program.
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to adopt, by regulation, and periodically update, standards for appliances to facilitate the deployment of flexible demand technologies. Existing law requires the Energy Commission to consult with the Public Utilities Commission and load-serving entities, as defined, to better align the flexible demand appliance standards with demand response programs administered by the state and load-serving entities and to incentivize the deployment of flexible demand appliances.This bill would require the commission to establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances to certain residential ratepayers. The bill would require that the program provide point-of-sale rebates for qualified flexible demand appliances and be cost effective. The bill would require the program administrator to establish a public list of qualified flexible demand appliances, eligible retailers, and eligible load-management programs, provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program, and work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts. The bill would require the commission, on or before an unspecified date, and through an unspecified date, to annually submit an assessment of the program to the Legislature. The bill would require the commission, on an unspecified interval, to evaluate the program and make any necessary adjustments, as specified.
Existing law requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) to adopt, by regulation, and periodically update, standards for appliances to facilitate the deployment of flexible demand technologies. Existing law requires the Energy Commission to consult with the Public Utilities Commission and load-serving entities, as defined, to better align the flexible demand appliance standards with demand response programs administered by the state and load-serving entities and to incentivize the deployment of flexible demand appliances.
This bill would require the commission to establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances to certain residential ratepayers. The bill would require that the program provide point-of-sale rebates for qualified flexible demand appliances and be cost effective. The bill would require the program administrator to establish a public list of qualified flexible demand appliances, eligible retailers, and eligible load-management programs, provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program, and work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts. The bill would require the commission, on or before an unspecified date, and through an unspecified date, to annually submit an assessment of the program to the Legislature. The bill would require the commission, on an unspecified interval, to evaluate the program and make any necessary adjustments, as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25402.30 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25402.30. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) CARE program means the California Alternate Rates for Energy program established pursuant to Section 739.1 of the Public Utilities Code.(2) Eligible load-management program means a residential load-management program that encourages ratepayers to shift electricity consumption during certain hours and meets one or more of the following requirements:(A) Is managed by a load-serving entity or third party.(B) Encourages ratepayers to reduce or increase electricity consumption depending on the need for improving grid reliability, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, or making electricity more affordable.(C) Notifies ratepayers through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, text messages, email, and by phone.(D) Incentivizes ratepayers to participate using a variety of payments, including, but not limited to, cash and bill credits.(3) Eligible retailers means a retailer, as defined in Section 6015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that is approved to sell qualified flexible demand appliances under the program.(4) Load-serving entity means a local publicly owned electric utility, electrical corporation, electric service provider, or community choice aggregator.(5) Point-of-sale rebate means an incentive that is available immediately upon purchase so that the price of each discounted appliance is conspicuously displayed to the ratepayer at the time that the price is interpreted by point-of-sale system, as defined in Section 13300 of the Business and Professions Code.(6) Program means the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program established pursuant to this section.(7) Qualified affordable housing landlord means a landlord, as defined in Section 1954.202 of the Civil Code, of rental housing units that are operated to provide deed-restricted low-income residential housing that is consistent with clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2852 of the Public Utilities Code and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) The property is located in a disadvantaged community, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) At least 80 percent of the households have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(8) Qualified flexible demand appliances means appliances that have the capability to schedule, shift, or curtail the electrical demand of a load-serving entitys ratepayer through direct action by the ratepayer or through action by a third party, the load-serving entity, or a grid balancing authority, with the customers consent, and that meets or exceeds the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(9) Qualified residential ratepayer means a residential ratepayer that is served by a load-serving entity and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) Is located in a disadvantaged community identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) Has an income at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) The commission shall establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances.(2) (A) The commission shall consider the most appropriate program administration structure, including administration by a qualified third-party administrator selected by the commission through a competitive bidding process, administration by a load-serving entity, or administration by the commission.(B) Not more than _____ ____ percent of the moneys allocated to the program shall be used for administration.(3) (A) The program shall be available to qualified residential ratepayers, including single family homeowners and tenants, and qualified affordable housing landlords.(B) A program participant shall own the qualified flexible demand appliance.(C) The financial benefits of the qualified flexible demand appliance, including, but not limited to, bill savings and additional incentives from participating in an eligible load-management program, shall benefit the residential ratepayer responsible for the electricity bill within the housing unit where the flexible demand appliance is located.(4) (A) The program shall provide a point-of-sale rebate for qualified flexible demand appliances.(B) To facilitate the point-of-sale rebate, the program administrator shall approve eligible retailers to sell the qualified flexible demand appliances.(5) The program shall be designed to authorize incentive layering with existing incentives for energy efficiency and demand response programs and technologies.(6) The program shall be cost effective as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(7) All qualified flexible demand appliances shall work with eligible load-management programs.(c) The program administrator shall establish a public list with all of the following information related to the program:(1) Qualified flexible demand appliances approved by the commission for the program.(2) Eligible retailers approved by the program administrator, including the name, location, and contact information for each retailer.(3) Eligible load-management programs that have the ability to control the qualified flexible demand appliances, including the name, location, and contact information for each load-management program.(d) (1) The program administrator shall provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program.(2) The program administrator shall work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts of the program.(e) Nothing in this section is intended to supplant CARE program rates as the primary mechanism for achieving the goals of the CARE program.(f) On or before July 30, _____ ____, and annually thereafter, through _____ ____, the commission shall submit to the Legislature an assessment of the program. That assessment shall include the number of qualified flexible demand appliances that received an incentive pursuant to the program and the dollar value of the incentives, the energy and bill reduction outcomes of the program for the participants, the programs cost, the programs environmental benefits, the programs impact on the CARE program budget, and recommendations for improving the program to meet its goals. Each assessment shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(g) Every _____ ____ years, the commission shall evaluate the programs expenditures, commitments, uncommitted balances, future demands, performance, and outcomes, and shall make any necessary adjustments to the program to ensure the goals of the program are being met. If, upon review, the commission finds there is insufficient participation in the program, the commission may credit uncommitted funds back to _____ ____.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 25402.30 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:25402.30. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) CARE program means the California Alternate Rates for Energy program established pursuant to Section 739.1 of the Public Utilities Code.(2) Eligible load-management program means a residential load-management program that encourages ratepayers to shift electricity consumption during certain hours and meets one or more of the following requirements:(A) Is managed by a load-serving entity or third party.(B) Encourages ratepayers to reduce or increase electricity consumption depending on the need for improving grid reliability, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, or making electricity more affordable.(C) Notifies ratepayers through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, text messages, email, and by phone.(D) Incentivizes ratepayers to participate using a variety of payments, including, but not limited to, cash and bill credits.(3) Eligible retailers means a retailer, as defined in Section 6015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that is approved to sell qualified flexible demand appliances under the program.(4) Load-serving entity means a local publicly owned electric utility, electrical corporation, electric service provider, or community choice aggregator.(5) Point-of-sale rebate means an incentive that is available immediately upon purchase so that the price of each discounted appliance is conspicuously displayed to the ratepayer at the time that the price is interpreted by point-of-sale system, as defined in Section 13300 of the Business and Professions Code.(6) Program means the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program established pursuant to this section.(7) Qualified affordable housing landlord means a landlord, as defined in Section 1954.202 of the Civil Code, of rental housing units that are operated to provide deed-restricted low-income residential housing that is consistent with clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2852 of the Public Utilities Code and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) The property is located in a disadvantaged community, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) At least 80 percent of the households have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(8) Qualified flexible demand appliances means appliances that have the capability to schedule, shift, or curtail the electrical demand of a load-serving entitys ratepayer through direct action by the ratepayer or through action by a third party, the load-serving entity, or a grid balancing authority, with the customers consent, and that meets or exceeds the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(9) Qualified residential ratepayer means a residential ratepayer that is served by a load-serving entity and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) Is located in a disadvantaged community identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) Has an income at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) The commission shall establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances.(2) (A) The commission shall consider the most appropriate program administration structure, including administration by a qualified third-party administrator selected by the commission through a competitive bidding process, administration by a load-serving entity, or administration by the commission.(B) Not more than _____ ____ percent of the moneys allocated to the program shall be used for administration.(3) (A) The program shall be available to qualified residential ratepayers, including single family homeowners and tenants, and qualified affordable housing landlords.(B) A program participant shall own the qualified flexible demand appliance.(C) The financial benefits of the qualified flexible demand appliance, including, but not limited to, bill savings and additional incentives from participating in an eligible load-management program, shall benefit the residential ratepayer responsible for the electricity bill within the housing unit where the flexible demand appliance is located.(4) (A) The program shall provide a point-of-sale rebate for qualified flexible demand appliances.(B) To facilitate the point-of-sale rebate, the program administrator shall approve eligible retailers to sell the qualified flexible demand appliances.(5) The program shall be designed to authorize incentive layering with existing incentives for energy efficiency and demand response programs and technologies.(6) The program shall be cost effective as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(7) All qualified flexible demand appliances shall work with eligible load-management programs.(c) The program administrator shall establish a public list with all of the following information related to the program:(1) Qualified flexible demand appliances approved by the commission for the program.(2) Eligible retailers approved by the program administrator, including the name, location, and contact information for each retailer.(3) Eligible load-management programs that have the ability to control the qualified flexible demand appliances, including the name, location, and contact information for each load-management program.(d) (1) The program administrator shall provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program.(2) The program administrator shall work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts of the program.(e) Nothing in this section is intended to supplant CARE program rates as the primary mechanism for achieving the goals of the CARE program.(f) On or before July 30, _____ ____, and annually thereafter, through _____ ____, the commission shall submit to the Legislature an assessment of the program. That assessment shall include the number of qualified flexible demand appliances that received an incentive pursuant to the program and the dollar value of the incentives, the energy and bill reduction outcomes of the program for the participants, the programs cost, the programs environmental benefits, the programs impact on the CARE program budget, and recommendations for improving the program to meet its goals. Each assessment shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(g) Every _____ ____ years, the commission shall evaluate the programs expenditures, commitments, uncommitted balances, future demands, performance, and outcomes, and shall make any necessary adjustments to the program to ensure the goals of the program are being met. If, upon review, the commission finds there is insufficient participation in the program, the commission may credit uncommitted funds back to _____ ____.
SECTION 1. Section 25402.30 is added to the Public Resources Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
25402.30. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) CARE program means the California Alternate Rates for Energy program established pursuant to Section 739.1 of the Public Utilities Code.(2) Eligible load-management program means a residential load-management program that encourages ratepayers to shift electricity consumption during certain hours and meets one or more of the following requirements:(A) Is managed by a load-serving entity or third party.(B) Encourages ratepayers to reduce or increase electricity consumption depending on the need for improving grid reliability, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, or making electricity more affordable.(C) Notifies ratepayers through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, text messages, email, and by phone.(D) Incentivizes ratepayers to participate using a variety of payments, including, but not limited to, cash and bill credits.(3) Eligible retailers means a retailer, as defined in Section 6015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that is approved to sell qualified flexible demand appliances under the program.(4) Load-serving entity means a local publicly owned electric utility, electrical corporation, electric service provider, or community choice aggregator.(5) Point-of-sale rebate means an incentive that is available immediately upon purchase so that the price of each discounted appliance is conspicuously displayed to the ratepayer at the time that the price is interpreted by point-of-sale system, as defined in Section 13300 of the Business and Professions Code.(6) Program means the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program established pursuant to this section.(7) Qualified affordable housing landlord means a landlord, as defined in Section 1954.202 of the Civil Code, of rental housing units that are operated to provide deed-restricted low-income residential housing that is consistent with clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2852 of the Public Utilities Code and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) The property is located in a disadvantaged community, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) At least 80 percent of the households have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(8) Qualified flexible demand appliances means appliances that have the capability to schedule, shift, or curtail the electrical demand of a load-serving entitys ratepayer through direct action by the ratepayer or through action by a third party, the load-serving entity, or a grid balancing authority, with the customers consent, and that meets or exceeds the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(9) Qualified residential ratepayer means a residential ratepayer that is served by a load-serving entity and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) Is located in a disadvantaged community identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) Has an income at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) The commission shall establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances.(2) (A) The commission shall consider the most appropriate program administration structure, including administration by a qualified third-party administrator selected by the commission through a competitive bidding process, administration by a load-serving entity, or administration by the commission.(B) Not more than _____ ____ percent of the moneys allocated to the program shall be used for administration.(3) (A) The program shall be available to qualified residential ratepayers, including single family homeowners and tenants, and qualified affordable housing landlords.(B) A program participant shall own the qualified flexible demand appliance.(C) The financial benefits of the qualified flexible demand appliance, including, but not limited to, bill savings and additional incentives from participating in an eligible load-management program, shall benefit the residential ratepayer responsible for the electricity bill within the housing unit where the flexible demand appliance is located.(4) (A) The program shall provide a point-of-sale rebate for qualified flexible demand appliances.(B) To facilitate the point-of-sale rebate, the program administrator shall approve eligible retailers to sell the qualified flexible demand appliances.(5) The program shall be designed to authorize incentive layering with existing incentives for energy efficiency and demand response programs and technologies.(6) The program shall be cost effective as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(7) All qualified flexible demand appliances shall work with eligible load-management programs.(c) The program administrator shall establish a public list with all of the following information related to the program:(1) Qualified flexible demand appliances approved by the commission for the program.(2) Eligible retailers approved by the program administrator, including the name, location, and contact information for each retailer.(3) Eligible load-management programs that have the ability to control the qualified flexible demand appliances, including the name, location, and contact information for each load-management program.(d) (1) The program administrator shall provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program.(2) The program administrator shall work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts of the program.(e) Nothing in this section is intended to supplant CARE program rates as the primary mechanism for achieving the goals of the CARE program.(f) On or before July 30, _____ ____, and annually thereafter, through _____ ____, the commission shall submit to the Legislature an assessment of the program. That assessment shall include the number of qualified flexible demand appliances that received an incentive pursuant to the program and the dollar value of the incentives, the energy and bill reduction outcomes of the program for the participants, the programs cost, the programs environmental benefits, the programs impact on the CARE program budget, and recommendations for improving the program to meet its goals. Each assessment shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(g) Every _____ ____ years, the commission shall evaluate the programs expenditures, commitments, uncommitted balances, future demands, performance, and outcomes, and shall make any necessary adjustments to the program to ensure the goals of the program are being met. If, upon review, the commission finds there is insufficient participation in the program, the commission may credit uncommitted funds back to _____ ____.
25402.30. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) CARE program means the California Alternate Rates for Energy program established pursuant to Section 739.1 of the Public Utilities Code.(2) Eligible load-management program means a residential load-management program that encourages ratepayers to shift electricity consumption during certain hours and meets one or more of the following requirements:(A) Is managed by a load-serving entity or third party.(B) Encourages ratepayers to reduce or increase electricity consumption depending on the need for improving grid reliability, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, or making electricity more affordable.(C) Notifies ratepayers through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, text messages, email, and by phone.(D) Incentivizes ratepayers to participate using a variety of payments, including, but not limited to, cash and bill credits.(3) Eligible retailers means a retailer, as defined in Section 6015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that is approved to sell qualified flexible demand appliances under the program.(4) Load-serving entity means a local publicly owned electric utility, electrical corporation, electric service provider, or community choice aggregator.(5) Point-of-sale rebate means an incentive that is available immediately upon purchase so that the price of each discounted appliance is conspicuously displayed to the ratepayer at the time that the price is interpreted by point-of-sale system, as defined in Section 13300 of the Business and Professions Code.(6) Program means the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program established pursuant to this section.(7) Qualified affordable housing landlord means a landlord, as defined in Section 1954.202 of the Civil Code, of rental housing units that are operated to provide deed-restricted low-income residential housing that is consistent with clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2852 of the Public Utilities Code and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) The property is located in a disadvantaged community, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) At least 80 percent of the households have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(8) Qualified flexible demand appliances means appliances that have the capability to schedule, shift, or curtail the electrical demand of a load-serving entitys ratepayer through direct action by the ratepayer or through action by a third party, the load-serving entity, or a grid balancing authority, with the customers consent, and that meets or exceeds the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(9) Qualified residential ratepayer means a residential ratepayer that is served by a load-serving entity and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) Is located in a disadvantaged community identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) Has an income at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) The commission shall establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances.(2) (A) The commission shall consider the most appropriate program administration structure, including administration by a qualified third-party administrator selected by the commission through a competitive bidding process, administration by a load-serving entity, or administration by the commission.(B) Not more than _____ ____ percent of the moneys allocated to the program shall be used for administration.(3) (A) The program shall be available to qualified residential ratepayers, including single family homeowners and tenants, and qualified affordable housing landlords.(B) A program participant shall own the qualified flexible demand appliance.(C) The financial benefits of the qualified flexible demand appliance, including, but not limited to, bill savings and additional incentives from participating in an eligible load-management program, shall benefit the residential ratepayer responsible for the electricity bill within the housing unit where the flexible demand appliance is located.(4) (A) The program shall provide a point-of-sale rebate for qualified flexible demand appliances.(B) To facilitate the point-of-sale rebate, the program administrator shall approve eligible retailers to sell the qualified flexible demand appliances.(5) The program shall be designed to authorize incentive layering with existing incentives for energy efficiency and demand response programs and technologies.(6) The program shall be cost effective as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(7) All qualified flexible demand appliances shall work with eligible load-management programs.(c) The program administrator shall establish a public list with all of the following information related to the program:(1) Qualified flexible demand appliances approved by the commission for the program.(2) Eligible retailers approved by the program administrator, including the name, location, and contact information for each retailer.(3) Eligible load-management programs that have the ability to control the qualified flexible demand appliances, including the name, location, and contact information for each load-management program.(d) (1) The program administrator shall provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program.(2) The program administrator shall work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts of the program.(e) Nothing in this section is intended to supplant CARE program rates as the primary mechanism for achieving the goals of the CARE program.(f) On or before July 30, _____ ____, and annually thereafter, through _____ ____, the commission shall submit to the Legislature an assessment of the program. That assessment shall include the number of qualified flexible demand appliances that received an incentive pursuant to the program and the dollar value of the incentives, the energy and bill reduction outcomes of the program for the participants, the programs cost, the programs environmental benefits, the programs impact on the CARE program budget, and recommendations for improving the program to meet its goals. Each assessment shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(g) Every _____ ____ years, the commission shall evaluate the programs expenditures, commitments, uncommitted balances, future demands, performance, and outcomes, and shall make any necessary adjustments to the program to ensure the goals of the program are being met. If, upon review, the commission finds there is insufficient participation in the program, the commission may credit uncommitted funds back to _____ ____.
25402.30. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) CARE program means the California Alternate Rates for Energy program established pursuant to Section 739.1 of the Public Utilities Code.(2) Eligible load-management program means a residential load-management program that encourages ratepayers to shift electricity consumption during certain hours and meets one or more of the following requirements:(A) Is managed by a load-serving entity or third party.(B) Encourages ratepayers to reduce or increase electricity consumption depending on the need for improving grid reliability, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, or making electricity more affordable.(C) Notifies ratepayers through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, text messages, email, and by phone.(D) Incentivizes ratepayers to participate using a variety of payments, including, but not limited to, cash and bill credits.(3) Eligible retailers means a retailer, as defined in Section 6015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that is approved to sell qualified flexible demand appliances under the program.(4) Load-serving entity means a local publicly owned electric utility, electrical corporation, electric service provider, or community choice aggregator.(5) Point-of-sale rebate means an incentive that is available immediately upon purchase so that the price of each discounted appliance is conspicuously displayed to the ratepayer at the time that the price is interpreted by point-of-sale system, as defined in Section 13300 of the Business and Professions Code.(6) Program means the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program established pursuant to this section.(7) Qualified affordable housing landlord means a landlord, as defined in Section 1954.202 of the Civil Code, of rental housing units that are operated to provide deed-restricted low-income residential housing that is consistent with clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2852 of the Public Utilities Code and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) The property is located in a disadvantaged community, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) At least 80 percent of the households have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(8) Qualified flexible demand appliances means appliances that have the capability to schedule, shift, or curtail the electrical demand of a load-serving entitys ratepayer through direct action by the ratepayer or through action by a third party, the load-serving entity, or a grid balancing authority, with the customers consent, and that meets or exceeds the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(9) Qualified residential ratepayer means a residential ratepayer that is served by a load-serving entity and meets one or both of the following requirements:(A) Is located in a disadvantaged community identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.(B) Has an income at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) (1) The commission shall establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances.(2) (A) The commission shall consider the most appropriate program administration structure, including administration by a qualified third-party administrator selected by the commission through a competitive bidding process, administration by a load-serving entity, or administration by the commission.(B) Not more than _____ ____ percent of the moneys allocated to the program shall be used for administration.(3) (A) The program shall be available to qualified residential ratepayers, including single family homeowners and tenants, and qualified affordable housing landlords.(B) A program participant shall own the qualified flexible demand appliance.(C) The financial benefits of the qualified flexible demand appliance, including, but not limited to, bill savings and additional incentives from participating in an eligible load-management program, shall benefit the residential ratepayer responsible for the electricity bill within the housing unit where the flexible demand appliance is located.(4) (A) The program shall provide a point-of-sale rebate for qualified flexible demand appliances.(B) To facilitate the point-of-sale rebate, the program administrator shall approve eligible retailers to sell the qualified flexible demand appliances.(5) The program shall be designed to authorize incentive layering with existing incentives for energy efficiency and demand response programs and technologies.(6) The program shall be cost effective as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 25402.(7) All qualified flexible demand appliances shall work with eligible load-management programs.(c) The program administrator shall establish a public list with all of the following information related to the program:(1) Qualified flexible demand appliances approved by the commission for the program.(2) Eligible retailers approved by the program administrator, including the name, location, and contact information for each retailer.(3) Eligible load-management programs that have the ability to control the qualified flexible demand appliances, including the name, location, and contact information for each load-management program.(d) (1) The program administrator shall provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program.(2) The program administrator shall work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts of the program.(e) Nothing in this section is intended to supplant CARE program rates as the primary mechanism for achieving the goals of the CARE program.(f) On or before July 30, _____ ____, and annually thereafter, through _____ ____, the commission shall submit to the Legislature an assessment of the program. That assessment shall include the number of qualified flexible demand appliances that received an incentive pursuant to the program and the dollar value of the incentives, the energy and bill reduction outcomes of the program for the participants, the programs cost, the programs environmental benefits, the programs impact on the CARE program budget, and recommendations for improving the program to meet its goals. Each assessment shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(g) Every _____ ____ years, the commission shall evaluate the programs expenditures, commitments, uncommitted balances, future demands, performance, and outcomes, and shall make any necessary adjustments to the program to ensure the goals of the program are being met. If, upon review, the commission finds there is insufficient participation in the program, the commission may credit uncommitted funds back to _____ ____.
25402.30. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) CARE program means the California Alternate Rates for Energy program established pursuant to Section 739.1 of the Public Utilities Code.
(2) Eligible load-management program means a residential load-management program that encourages ratepayers to shift electricity consumption during certain hours and meets one or more of the following requirements:
(A) Is managed by a load-serving entity or third party.
(B) Encourages ratepayers to reduce or increase electricity consumption depending on the need for improving grid reliability, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, or making electricity more affordable.
(C) Notifies ratepayers through a variety of means, including, but not limited to, text messages, email, and by phone.
(D) Incentivizes ratepayers to participate using a variety of payments, including, but not limited to, cash and bill credits.
(3) Eligible retailers means a retailer, as defined in Section 6015 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, that is approved to sell qualified flexible demand appliances under the program.
(4) Load-serving entity means a local publicly owned electric utility, electrical corporation, electric service provider, or community choice aggregator.
(5) Point-of-sale rebate means an incentive that is available immediately upon purchase so that the price of each discounted appliance is conspicuously displayed to the ratepayer at the time that the price is interpreted by point-of-sale system, as defined in Section 13300 of the Business and Professions Code.
(6) Program means the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program established pursuant to this section.
(7) Qualified affordable housing landlord means a landlord, as defined in Section 1954.202 of the Civil Code, of rental housing units that are operated to provide deed-restricted low-income residential housing that is consistent with clause (i) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2852 of the Public Utilities Code and meets one or both of the following requirements:
(A) The property is located in a disadvantaged community, as identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.
(B) At least 80 percent of the households have incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
(8) Qualified flexible demand appliances means appliances that have the capability to schedule, shift, or curtail the electrical demand of a load-serving entitys ratepayer through direct action by the ratepayer or through action by a third party, the load-serving entity, or a grid balancing authority, with the customers consent, and that meets or exceeds the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 25402.
(9) Qualified residential ratepayer means a residential ratepayer that is served by a load-serving entity and meets one or both of the following requirements:
(A) Is located in a disadvantaged community identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code.
(B) Has an income at or below 60 percent of the area median income, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) (1) The commission shall establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances.
(2) (A) The commission shall consider the most appropriate program administration structure, including administration by a qualified third-party administrator selected by the commission through a competitive bidding process, administration by a load-serving entity, or administration by the commission.
(B) Not more than _____ ____ percent of the moneys allocated to the program shall be used for administration.
(3) (A) The program shall be available to qualified residential ratepayers, including single family homeowners and tenants, and qualified affordable housing landlords.
(B) A program participant shall own the qualified flexible demand appliance.
(C) The financial benefits of the qualified flexible demand appliance, including, but not limited to, bill savings and additional incentives from participating in an eligible load-management program, shall benefit the residential ratepayer responsible for the electricity bill within the housing unit where the flexible demand appliance is located.
(4) (A) The program shall provide a point-of-sale rebate for qualified flexible demand appliances.
(B) To facilitate the point-of-sale rebate, the program administrator shall approve eligible retailers to sell the qualified flexible demand appliances.
(5) The program shall be designed to authorize incentive layering with existing incentives for energy efficiency and demand response programs and technologies.
(6) The program shall be cost effective as described in paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 25402.
(7) All qualified flexible demand appliances shall work with eligible load-management programs.
(c) The program administrator shall establish a public list with all of the following information related to the program:
(1) Qualified flexible demand appliances approved by the commission for the program.
(2) Eligible retailers approved by the program administrator, including the name, location, and contact information for each retailer.
(3) Eligible load-management programs that have the ability to control the qualified flexible demand appliances, including the name, location, and contact information for each load-management program.
(d) (1) The program administrator shall provide outreach to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities to increase ratepayer awareness of the program.
(2) The program administrator shall work directly with community-based organizations for marketing, education, and outreach efforts of the program.
(e) Nothing in this section is intended to supplant CARE program rates as the primary mechanism for achieving the goals of the CARE program.
(f) On or before July 30, _____ ____, and annually thereafter, through _____ ____, the commission shall submit to the Legislature an assessment of the program. That assessment shall include the number of qualified flexible demand appliances that received an incentive pursuant to the program and the dollar value of the incentives, the energy and bill reduction outcomes of the program for the participants, the programs cost, the programs environmental benefits, the programs impact on the CARE program budget, and recommendations for improving the program to meet its goals. Each assessment shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(g) Every _____ ____ years, the commission shall evaluate the programs expenditures, commitments, uncommitted balances, future demands, performance, and outcomes, and shall make any necessary adjustments to the program to ensure the goals of the program are being met. If, upon review, the commission finds there is insufficient participation in the program, the commission may credit uncommitted funds back to _____ ____.