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2009 – 2011 STUDIES & PILOTS

This project includes impact evaluation, process evaluation, workforce education and training, high usage needs assessment, non-energy benefits study, CARE recertification study, and refrigerator degradation study. The goal is to improve energy efficiency programs for low-income households.

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2009 – 2011 STUDIES & PILOTS

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  1. 2009 – 2011 STUDIES & PILOTS Low Income Oversight Board Meeting San Jose, CA Energy Division January 26th, 2010

  2. Impact Evaluation Study/Pilot Goal • The impact evaluation is intended to estimate first year electric and gas savings for individual measures, climate zones, utility service territories and housing types. Utility • PG&E, SCE, SDG&E and SCG Project Manager/ED Staff Assigned • SCE • Dan Olson & Megha Lakhchaura RFP Released • June 9th, 2009 Bid Awarded • July 29th, 2009 – ECONorthwest Kick-Off Meeting • September 10th, 2009 Initial Public Workshop • November 11, 2009 Preliminary Results Review • * May 2010 Results Public Workshop • *October 2010 Final Product • *December 2010 *Asterisks indicate forthcoming dates

  3. Process Evaluation Study/Pilot Goal • The process evaluation will present recommendations, identify improvements, and outline solutions for current program shortcomings. Utility • PG&E, SCE, SDG&E and SCG Project Manager/ED Staff Assigned • PG&E • Tory Francisco & Sarv Randhawa RFP Released • *November 2009 Bid Awarded • *December 2009 Kick-Off Meeting • *December 2009 – January 2009 Initial Public Workshop • *February 2009 Preliminary Results Review • * July 2010 Results Public Workshop • *September 2010 Final Product • *November 2010

  4. Workforce Education and Training (WE&T) Pilot Study/Pilot Goal • Develop a LIEE training curriculum that is replicable statewide and create a certificate that is recognized statewide by LIEE contractors. Utility • PG&E Project Manager/ED Staff Assigned • PG&E • Ava Tran & Tory Francisco RFP Released • June 18th, 2009 Bid Awarded • 9/18/2009 - Los Angeles Trade Tech College (LATTC) + SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development (SF OEWD) Kick-Off Meeting • November 4th, 2009 Initial Public Workshop • N/A Preliminary Results Review • N/A Results Public Workshop • N/A Final Product • January 2011 – March 2011

  5. High Usage Needs Assessment (HUNA) / Segmentation Study Study/Pilot Goal • HUNA - Identify causes of high-tier CARE customer energy use in mild climate zones. Segmentation - Identify eligible customers willing to participate in LIEE programs and investigate what messaging drives energy efficiency awareness and behavior and use this information to better market LIEE. Utility • PG&E, SCE. Only SCE for HUNA Project Manager/ED Staff Assigned • PG&E and SCE • Sarv Randhawa & Tory Francisco RFP Released • July 1st, 2009 Bid Awarded • August 12th, 2009 – HINER & Partners Kick-Off Meeting • September 16th, 2009 Initial Public Workshop • November 23rd, 2009 Preliminary Results Review • *November 2009 for Segmentation March 2010 for HUNA Results Public Workshop • *March 2010 Final Product • *April 2010

  6. Non-Energy Benefits Study Phase 1 Study/Pilot Goal • The project will provide research and a report on the status of current work in NEBs, will evaluate the best methodology for quantifying NEBs in LIEE, gather input and feedback on recommended approaches, and direct the focus of the Phase 2 research. Utility • PG&E, SCE. Only SCE for HUNA Project Manager/ED Staff Assigned • PG&E,SCE, SDG&E and SCG • Tory Francisco RFP Released • June 5th, 2009 Bid Awarded • July 24th, 2009 – Skumatz Economic Research Associates (SERA) Kick-Off Meeting • August 20th, 2009 Initial Public Workshop • Possibly at the end of the Phase 1 Preliminary Results Review • *December 2009 Results Public Workshop • After the initial public workshop Final Product • *February 2010

  7. PG&E CARE Recertification Study Study/Pilot Goal • Study CARE customer non-response to multiple recertification and postenrollment income verification requests to understand why customers do not recertify or provide requested income documentation, and report how PG&E can overcome these barriers in its delivery of the CARE program. Utility • PG&E Project Manager/ED Staff Assigned • PG&E • Tory Francisco & Sarv Randhawa RFP Released • *January 2010 Bid Awarded • *March 2010 Kick-Off Meeting • *April 2010 Initial Public Workshop • Unknown Preliminary Results Review • Unknown Results Public Workshop • Unknown Final Product • *December 2010

  8. Refrigerator Degradation Study Study/Pilot Goal • Study and determine an appropriate age at which to replace post-1993 refrigerators to achieve maximum energy savings. Utility • PG&E, SCE and SDG&E Project Manager/ED Staff Assigned • PG&E, SCE and SDG&E • PG&E. Tory Francisco & Sarv Randhawa RFP Released • *December 2009 Bid Awarded • October – November 2009 Kick-Off Meeting • *November 2009 – December 2009 Initial Public Workshop • *January 2010 Preliminary Results Review • *June-July 2010 Results Public Workshop • *September 2010 Final Product • *March 2011

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