California Measurement Advisory Council - Toolkit for Evaluators
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Toolkit for EE Evaluators


This page supplied evaluators doing Energy Efficiency evaluations in California with the key documents, rulings, and tools, that defined, informed or controlled their evaluation efforts. No new content has been posted to this tools pages since 2013, and new content is no longer being added. If you are interested in Demand Response Tools you should go to the Demand Response toolkit page.

   Tools
  
TitleDateSize (kBytes)
Impact Evaluation Standard Reporting Guidelines (See Appendix B) 1/6/20201610
Lighting Solutions Workbook (2014) Volume I 12/19/20143391
Lighting Solutions Workbook (2014) Volume II - California Lighting Market Indicators 11/21/20142041
Guidelines for California IOU Evaluation Measurement & Verification Reports 11/24/2013136
HOT LINK: Project Status Reporting (PSR) System -- This is an on-line system developed for narrative reporting for the 2010-12 EM&V contract period. The purpose of the PSR is to track the progress, issues, and milestones of each CPUC 2010-12 EM&V project. 8/2/2012
2010-2012 Energy Efficiency Evaluation, Measurement and Verification Work Plan - Version 1 12/20/20101771
Appendix to 2010-2012 Energy Efficiency Evaluation, Measurement and Verification Work Plan - Version 1 12/20/2010324
California Local Government Strategic Energy Action Report 6/15/20101337
Energy Efficiency Evaluation Training Opportunities 11/1/2009121
California Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, September 2008, Achieving Maximum Energy Savings in California for 2009 and Beyond 9/1/20081149
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICYMANUAL, VERSION 4.0, (August 2008) Applicable to post-2005 Energy Efficiency Programs 8/1/2008923
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY MANUAL, VERSION 3.1 (Updated December 20, 2007) Applicable to post-2005 Energy Efficiency Programs. EEPM v.3.1 updates: definition of peak demand from D. 06-06-063, Fund Shifting Rules from D.05-09-043, Incentive Mechanism from D.07-09-043, Reporting Requirements from D.06-06-063 and D.05-09-043. 12/20/2007803
California Energy Efficiency Evaluation Protocols: Technical, Methodological, and Reporting Requirements for Evaluation Professionals 4/1/20061077
CPUC Bidders Guidelines 1/1/200661
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY MANUAL, VERSION 3 (for post-2005 program evaluations) 4/21/2005103
The California Evaluation Framework 6/1/20042312
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY MANUAL, VERSION 2 (for Program Years 2004 and 2005) 8/1/2003156
California Standard Practice Manual: Economic Analysis for Demand Side Programs and Projects 7/15/200276
A Framework for Planning and Assessing Publicly Funded Energy Efficiency 3/1/20012335

   Rulings and Decisions
  
TitleDateSize (kBytes)
CPUC Decision 12-05-015. "Decision Providing Guidance on 2013-2014 Energy Efficiency Portfolios and 2012 Marketing, Education, and Outreach. 5/18/20121274
DECISION PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON 2013-2014 ENERGY EFFICIENCYPORTFOLIOS AND 2012 MARKETING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 5/10/20121231
Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Approval of its 2009-2011 Energy Efficiency Program Plans and Associated Public Goods Charge (PGC) and Procurement Funding Requests - DECISION DETERMINING EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION PROCESSES FOR 2010 THROUGH 2012 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIOS 4/8/2010326
Decision 09-09-047 (September 24, 2009) DECISION APPROVING 2010 TO 2012 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIOS AND BUDGETS 9/24/20092099
Decision 09-09-047 (September 24, 2009) DECISION APPROVING 2010 TO 2012 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIOS AND BUDGETS - Apendices 1, 2 & 3 9/23/20096676
Decision 08-01-042 (January 31, 2008) INTERIM OPINION: JOINT PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF DECISION 07-09-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Examine the Commission’s Post-2005 Energy Efficiency Policies, Programs, Evaluation, Measurement and Verification, and Related Issues. 1/31/2008135
CPUC Ruling Addressing Net-to-Gross Ratio True-Up 10/5/20071282
INTERIM OPINION ON PHASE 1 ISSUES: SHAREHOLDER RISK/REWARD INCENTIVE MECHANISM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS 9/20/2007525
D. 05-04-051 EM&V Policy Decision 4/21/2005355
D. 05-01-055, INTERIM OPINION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY: THRESHOLD ISSUES 1/27/2005416

   Helpful Websites
  
TitleDateSize (kBytes)
HOT LINK: The California Residential Efficiency Saturation Tool 11/17/2009
HOT LINK: The California Residential Appliance Efficiency Saturation Tool 6/8/2008
HOT LINK: CEUS on the Web 4/24/2007
HOT LINK: California Statewide Residential Appliance Saturation Study Website 3/31/2007
HOT LINK: Best Practices Database Website 6/1/2006
HOT LINK: Database for Energy Efficient Resources (DEER) website. 1/5/2006