August 2011 Bill Inserts
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- Notification of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Application Filing for Approval of 2009 Energy Efficiency Incentives (A.11-06-028)On June 27, 2011, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed its Application for Approval of 2009 Energy Efficiency Incentives with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). In the application, PG&E is asking for Commission approval of incentives for energy savings realized through its 2009 energy efficiency programs.The total revenue requirement request in this application, or the total amount PG&E is requesting to collect in rates from all customers, is $32.4 million. PG&E requests that all rates to recover this amount become effective on January 1, 2012.
What is the Application for Approval of 2009 Energy Efficiency Incentives?
PG&E's energy efficiency programs are designed to reduce electric and gas consumption and, thus, avoid fossil-fuel generation and reduce Greenhouse Gases (GHG). The CPUC sets energy savings goals for PG&E's energy efficiency programs. If those energy savings goals are achieved, the CPUC determines an appropriate incentive for successful administration of the programs. The CPUC ordered PG&E to file this Application to seek CPUC approval of the 2009 energy efficiency incentive.
Will rates increase as a result of this application?
Yes. Approval of PG&E's Application for Approval of 2009 Energy Efficiency Incentives will result in a slight increase to electric and gas rates by less than one percent for all customers who receive transmission and distribution service from PG&E, including bundled1, Community Choice Aggregation and Direct Access2 and core and noncore gas customers3. The annual revenue requirement increase (as compared to 2011 revenue requirements) is approximately $32.4 million. If awarded, this revenue requirement request will increase PG&E's bundled electric rates less than 0.25 percent and core gas rates less than 0.20 percent, relative to current rates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
To request a copy of the application and exhibits or for more details, call PG&E at
1-800-743-5000. For TDD/TTY (speech-hearing impaired), call 1-800-652-4712. You may request a copy of the application and exhibits by writing to:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
2009 Energy Efficiency Shareholder Award Claim
P.O. Box 7442, San Francisco, CA 94120
THE CPUC PROCESS
The California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) and the Energy Division will review this application.
The DRA is an independent arm of the CPUC, created by the Legislature to represent the interests of all utility customers throughout the state and obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. The DRA has a multi-disciplinary staff with expertise in economics, finance, accounting and engineering. The DRA's views do not necessarily reflect those of the CPUC. Other parties of record may also participate.
The CPUC may hold evidentiary hearings where parties of record present their proposals in testimony and are subject to cross-examination before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). These hearings are open to the public, but only those who are parties of record may present evidence or cross-examine witnesses during evidentiary hearings. Members of the public may attend, but not participate in, these hearings.
After considering all proposals and evidence presented during the hearing process, the ALJ will issue a draft decision. When the CPUC acts on this application, it may adopt all or part of PG&E's request, amend or modify it, or deny the application. The CPUC's final decision may be different from PG&E's application.
If you would like to learn how you can participate in this proceeding or if you have comments or questions, you may contact the CPUC's Public Advisor as follows:
Public Advisor's Office
505 Van Ness Avenue
Room 2103
San Francisco, CA 94102
1-415-703-2074 or 1-866-849-8390 (toll free)
TTY 1-415-703-5282 or 1-866-836-7825 (toll free)
E-mail to public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
If you are writing a letter to the Public Advisor's Office, please include the number of the application (A.11-06-004) to which you are referring. All comments will be circulated to the Commissioners, the assigned Administrative Law Judge and the Energy Division staff.
A copy of PG&E's 2009 Energy Efficiency Incentives Proceeding and exhibits are also available for review at the California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–noon and on the CPUC's website at www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc.
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*Furnace and water heater repair or replacement may be available to eligible homeowners if PG&E determines existing natural gas units are inoperative or unsafe. - Notification of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Joint Application Filing to Recover the Costs Associated with the Agreement with The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for 21st Century Energy Systems (A.11-07-008)On July 18, 2011, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed a joint application filing with Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (collectively, "Utilities"), with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The joint application filing is seeking authority from the CPUC to recover the costs associated with a strategic applied research and development agreement between the Utilities and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The agreement is known as the "California Energy Systems for the 21st Century Project" ("Project").
The partnership seeks to leverage the joint resources of the Utilities, California agencies and California research laboratories and institutions to develop the necessary technologies and computing power necessary to expand and enhance the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency resources for the benefit of California consumers, businesses and governments. The consortium will employ a joint team of technical experts who will combine data integration with the nation’s most advanced modeling, simulation and analytical tools to provide problem solving and planning to achieve California's energy and environmental goals.
This application requests authorization for the Utilities to increase their electric and gas rates, where applicable, and charges to collect up to a maximum of $150 million over five years. PG&E seeks to recover its share ($83.44 million) of the associated revenue requirements, allocated 75 percent to electric revenue requirements and 25 percent to gas revenue requirements, in electric and gas rates over the five year period. PG&E will increase its electric revenue requirements by approximately $12.5 million in 2013 and its gas revenue requirements by approximately $4.2 million in 2013. These amounts will remain in rates through the end of 2017.
Will rates increase as a result of this application?
Yes, approval of this application will increase electric rates for electric distribution and gas transportation and distribution service customers by less than 1 percent relative to current rates and would not have a significant impact on individual customer rates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
To request a copy of the application and exhibits or for more details, call PG&E at
1-800-743-5000. For TDD/TTY (speech-hearing impaired), call 1-800-652-4712.
You may request a copy of the application and exhibits by writing to:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
LLNL/JOINT IOU Application
P.O. Box 7442, San Francisco, CA 94120
THE CPUC PROCESS
The California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) and the Energy Division will review this application.
The DRA is an independent arm of the CPUC, created by the Legislature to represent the interests of all utility customers throughout the state and obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. The DRA has a multi-disciplinary staff with expertise in economics, finance, accounting and engineering. The DRA's views do not necessarily reflect those of the CPUC. Other parties of record may also participate.
The CPUC may hold evidentiary hearings where parties of record present their proposals in testimony and are subject to cross-examination before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). These hearings are open to the public, but only those who are parties of record may present evidence or cross-examine witnesses during evidentiary hearings. Members of the public may attend, but not participate in, these hearings.
After considering all proposals and evidence presented during the hearing process, the ALJ will issue a draft decision. When the CPUC acts on this application, it may adopt all or part of PG&E's request, amend or modify it, or deny the application. The CPUC's final decision may be different from PG&E's application.
If you would like to learn how you can participate in this proceeding or if you have comments or questions, you may contact the CPUC's Public Advisor as follows:
Public Advisor's Office
505 Van Ness Avenue
Room 2103
San Francisco, CA 94102
1-415-703-2074 or 1-866-849-8390 (toll free)
TTY 1-415-703-5282 or 1-866-836-7825 (toll free)
E-mail to public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
If you are writing a letter to the Public Advisor's Office, please include the number of the application (11-07-008) to which you are referring. All comments will be circulated to the Commissioners, the assigned Administrative Law Judge and the Energy Division staff.
A copy of PG&E's LLNL/JOINT IOU Application and exhibits are also available for review at the California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–noon and on the CPUC's website at www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc.
