Letter informing that submission date for reporting RPS-eligible procurement and generation data will be delayed by at least four months, from May 1 to September 1, 2009.. Dated April 17, 2009. Posted May 28, 2009. (PDF file, 2 pgs, 70 kb>).

California Feed-In Tariff Design and Policy Options, Final Consultant Report, publication # CEC-300-2008-009-F, posted May 4, 2009. (PDF file, 119 pgs, 1.3 mb).

Tracking System Operational Determination. Commission Report # CEC-300-2008-001-CMF. Posted December 23 2008. (Acrobat PDF, 34 pages, 613 kb

The Progress of California's Publicly Owned Utilities in Implementing the State's Renewable Portfolio Standard - CONSULTANT REPORT, publication # CEC-300-2008-005, posted December 11, 2008. (PDF file, 48 pgs, 688 kb; and Excel file database)

Integration of Renewable Resources - Transmission and operating issues and recommendations for integrating renewable resources on the California ISO-controlled grid, California ISO report released November 30, 2007, Publication # ISO-1000-2007-013. Posted: December 3, 2007. (Acrobat PDF, 231 pages, 21.9 MEGABYTES - Please note size of file!)

Renewables Portfolio Standard 2005 Procurement Verification - Commission Final Report, adopted August 1, 2007, CEC-300-2007-001-CMF. Posted: August 13, 2007. (PDF file, 131 pages, 508 kb)

Renewable Portfolio Standards Guidebooks & Forms

Building a Margin of Safety Into Renewable Energy Procurements: A Review of Experience with Contract Failure - CONSULTANT REPORT. Posted: January 11, 2006. (PDF file, 53 pages, 852 kb)

December 3, 2008 - Energy Commission Business Meeting
Possible Adoption of the Joint Commission Staff Report on Tracking System Operational Determination

• Documents

  Tracking System Operational Determination, Commission Report, adopted December 3, 2008. Publication # CEC-300-2008-001-CMF, posted December 12, 2008. (PDF file, 43 pgs, 612 kb)
  

  Tracking System Operational Determination, Joint Agency Staff Report, publication # CEC-300-2008-001-SF, posted November 21, 2008. (PDF file, 42 pgs, 416 kb)

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December 1, 2008 - Staff Workshop: California Feed-In Tariff Design and Policy Options

• Workshop Notice. Posted November 21, 2008.
• Workshop Agenda (PDF file, 1 page, 84 kb)
• Transcript of Workshop (Acrobat PDF file, 188 pages, 677 kilobytes)
• WebEx Recording of Workshop - (streaming video and audio)
  • Morning Session
    Afternoon Session

    Please note: No software is needed; The WebEx player is automatically installed when you click the link to begin playback.
    Problems with playback? Please contact WebEx technical support at 1 866-229-3239.

• Documents

  California Feed-In Tariff Design and Policy Options, Second Draft Consultant Report, publication # CEC-300-2008-009-D2, posted November 21, 2008. (PDF file, 82 pgs, 940 kb)

  Exploring Feed-In Tariffs for California, Final Consultant Report, publication # CEC-300-2008-003-F, posted November 21, 2008. (PDF file, 81 pgs, 664 kb)

• Presentations

  Presentations. (PDF files).

• Public Comments

  Public Comments - Updated: January 8, 2009.

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October 1, 2008 - Staff Workshop: Renewable Energy "Feed-In" Tariffs

• Workshop Notice. Posted September 15, 2008. (PDF file, 9 pgs, 120 kb)
• Workshop Agenda (PDF file, 1 page, 32 kb)
• Transcript of Workshop (Acrobat PDF file, 279 pages, 440 kilobytes)
• WebEx Recording of Workshop - (streaming video and audio)
  Please note: No software is needed; The WebEx player is automatically installed when you click the link to begin playback. Problems with playback? Please contact WebEx technical support at 1 866-229-3239.
• Documents

  California Feed-In Tariff Design and Policy Options, Draft Consultant Report, publication # CEC-300-2008-009-D, posted September 24, 2008. (PDF file, 74 pgs, 876 kb)

California Feed-in Tariff Issues & Options Survey
Posted 9/23/08. (PDF file, 17 pages, 146 kb)

• Presentations

  Presentations. (PDF files).

• Public Comments

  Public Comments - Updated: October 15, 2008.

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June 30, 2008 - Staff Workshop: Renewable Energy "Feed-In" Tariffs

• Workshop Notice (Acrobat file). Posted: June 20, 2008. (PDF file, 8 pgs, 78 kb)
• Workshop Agenda (Acrobat file). Posted: June 27, 2008. (PDF file, 1 pg)
• Workshop Transcript. (PDF file, 248 pgs, 432 kb) Posted: September 25, 2008.
• Documents

  Exploring Feed-In Tariffs for California: Feed-In Tariff Design and Implementation Issues and Options, publication # CEC-300-2008-003-D, posted June 20, 2008. (PDF file, 77 pgs, 464 kb)

• Presentations

  Status of California's Renewables Portfolio Standard, Anne Gillette, California Public Utilities Commission. (10 pgs, 84 kb)

  Exploring Feed-in Tariffs for California, Wilson Rickerson. (34 pgs, 988 kb)

  Feed-in Tariffs for California, Design and Implementation Issues and Options. Bob Grace, Wilson Rickerson. (87 pgs, 432 kb)

• WebEx Recording of Workshop

  WebEx Recording of June 30, 2008 Workshop - (streaming video and audio)

• On-Line Survey

  This survey will be used to elicit stakeholder feedback in response to the California Energy Commission's Feed-in Tariff Workshop, held on June 30th, 2008, and in response to (a) the Draft Consultant Report, Exploring Feed-in Tariffs for California: Feed-In Tariff Design and Implementation Issues and Options (CEC-300-2008-003-D), prepared by KEMA, and (b) the "Feed-in Tariffs for California, Design and Implementation Issues and Options" PowerPoint presentation delivered by Bob Grace and Wilson Rickerson on June 30, 2008, at the Energy Commission's Feed-in Tariff Workshop.

  To take the survey, please go to: www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx

  Questions used in the survey

  
  
• Public Comments

  Public Comments - Updated: August 14, 2008.

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June 12, 2008 - Staff Workshop on Guideline Revisions for the Existing Renewable Facilities Program

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March 17, 2008 - Committee Workshop on Draft Joint Agency Staff Report on Tracking System Operational Determination

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2007 Meetings

December 19, 2007
Business Meeting to Consider Adopting Proposed Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Guidelines

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September 26, 2007
Commission Hearing on Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation

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August 1, 2007
Committee Workshop on the Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification

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May 23, 2007
Committee Workshop on the Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification

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March 15, 2007
Committee Workshop on the Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification

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March 14, 2007
Business Meeting on Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation

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January 10, 2007
Committee Workshop On Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation

June 27, 2006
Committee Workshop on on Lowering the Cost of Capital for Generation Projects

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April 17, 2006
Committee Workshop on Changes to Renewable Energy Program Guidebooks

• Notice of Committee Workshop on Proposed Changes to RPS Eligibility Guidebook, Overall Program Guidebook, and New Renewable Facilities Guidebook. Posted: April 7, 2006.
• Notice Attachment: Summary of Proposed Changes to RPS Eligibility Guidebook. Posted: April 7, 2006. (PDF file, 8 pages, 200 kilobytes)
• Transcript . Posted: April 28, 2006. (Acrobat PDF file, 80 page, 116 kb)


• Documents for Meeting

Agenda for Meeting. (Acrobat PDF file, 1 page, 180 kb)



Proposed Changes to RPS Guidelines, April 17, 2006, presentation by Heather Raitt, Technical Director, Renewable Energy Program. Posted: April 17, 2006. (PDF file, 12 pages, 520 kilobytes)



DRAFT Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook,, publication # CEC-300-2006-007-D, posted; April 7, 2006. (Acrobat PDF file, 77 pages, 330 kb)



DRAFT Renewable Energy Program Overall Program Guidebook,, publication # CEC-300-2006-008-D, posted; April 7, 2006. (Acrobat PDF file, 27 pages, 100 kb)



DRAFT New Renewables Facilities Guidebook,, publication # CEC-300-2006-006-D, posted; April 7, 2006. (Acrobat PDF file, 55 pages, 390 kb)



• Public Comments

Public Comments - Updated: April 25, 2006.

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April 3, 2006
Staff Workshop on Report Titled California Renewables Portfolio Standard Renewable Generation Integration Cost Analysis: Multi-year Analysis Results and Recommendations

• Documents for Meeting

California Renewables Portfolio Standard Renewable Generation Integration Cost Study: Multi-Year Analysis, consultant presentation. (Acrobat PDF file, 34 pages, 600 kb)

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February 1, 2006
Commission Business Meeting to consider adoption of Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification Report with Errata

• Notice of Business Meeting and attachment: Highlights of Proposed Changes
  Posted:January 24, 2006.

Note: The report was originally scheduled to be considered for adoption at the January 18 Business Meeting, but was held over to February 1 to allow for public review of the Errata.

• Documents for Meeting

Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification Report - ERRATA TO COMMITTEE DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2006-002-CTD, Posted:January 6, 2006, Errata to Committee Draft Posted:January 24, 2006 (includes appendices). (PDF file, 86 pages, 329 kilobytes).

January 18, 2006 - Notice of Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of the
Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification Report

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December 7, 2005
Committee Workshop on Proposed Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Guidelines and Procurement Verification Report

• Notice of Time Change for Workshop


• Agenda for the Workshop
  (PDF file, 1 pages, 45 kilobytes)


• Notice for the Workshop and ATTACHMENT: Highlights of Proposed Guidebook Changes


• Transcript of the Workshop


• Reports

Overall Renewable Energy Program DRAFT Guidebook, publication # CEC-300-2005-025-SD. (PDF file, 27 pages, 112 kilobytes)

New Renewable Facilities Program - DRAFT Guidebook, publication # CEC-300-2005-026-SD. (PDF file, 47 pages, 366 kilobytes)

Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification Report - STAFF DRAFT REPORT, publication # CEC-300-2005-027-SD. (PDF file, 37 pages, 188 kilobytes)

Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility DRAFT Guidebook, publication # CEC-300-2005-028-SD. (PDF file, 64 pages, 271 kilobytes)



• Documents and Presentations for the Workshop

"RPS Verification Report". Presentation by Jason J. Orta, Renewable Energy Program. (PDF file, 13 pages, 80 kilobytes)

"Proposed Changes to RPS Guidelines". Presentation by Heather Raitt, Technical Director, Renewable Energy Program. (PDF file, 13 pages, 60 kilobytes)

• Public Comments

Public Comments on Guidebooks and Reports - Updated: December 21, 2005.

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Publicly Owned Electric Utilities and the California Renewable Portfolio Standards: A Summary of Data Collection Activities - Consultant Report, Publication No. CEC-300-2005-023. Date posted: November 4, 2005. (Acrobat PDF, 29 pages, 221 kilobytes)

Preliminary Stakeholder Evaluation of the California Renewables Portfolio Standard - Consultant Report, Publication No. CEC-300-2005-011. Date posted: June 17, 2005. (Acrobat PDF, 71 pages, 727 kilobytes)

California Renewables Portfolio Standard Renewable Generation Integration Cost Analysis Phase III: Recommendations For Implementation.
Online September 08, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 87 pages, 1.2 megabytes)

Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook, Publication Number 500-04-002F1. Adopted August 11, 2004. Online August 20, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 51 pages, 312 kilobytes)

Overall Program Guidebook, Publication Number 500-04-026. Adopted May 19, 2004. Online June 8, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 25 pages, 204 kb)

New Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook, Publication Number 500-04-001F. Adopted May 19, 2004. Online May 25, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 22 pages, 215 kilobytes)

 

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May 19, 2004
Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of RPS Final Draft Guidebooks

Public Comments

Public Comments received in response to the May 19 Business Meeting - Updated: June 8, 2004.

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April 21, 2004
Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of RPS Final Draft Guidebooks

Notice for the Meeting

Documents for the Meeting

New Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook,Publication Number 500-04-001FD. On-line March 22, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 48 pages, 508 kilobytes)

New Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook - (underline/strikeout version), Publication Number 500-04-001FD. On-line March 22, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 49 pages, 516 kilobytes)

Renewable Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook, Publication Number 500-04-002FD. On-line March 22, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 74 pages, 588 kilobytes)

Renewable Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook - (underline/strikeout version), Publication Number 500-04-002FD. On-line March 22, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 77 pages, 608 kilobytes)

Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program, Publication Number 500-03-004D. On-line March 22, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 25 pages, 204 kilobytes)

Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program - (underline/strikeout version). Publication Number 500-03-004D. On-line March 22, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 25 pages, 208 kilobytes)

Public Comments on the

Docketed Public Comments - Updated: April 21, 2004.

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February 20, 2004
Stakeholder Workshop in Renewables Portfolio Standard Proceeding

• Notice for the Workshop


• Documents for the Workshop

Transcript. On line June 07, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 129 pages, 1.13 megabytes...notice file size...!!!)

"Effective Load Carrying Capability of Wind Generation: Initial Results with Public Data", presentation by SCE. On line February 25, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 7 pages, 172 kilobytes)

"California Renewable Portfolio Standards Integration Cost Analysis - Phase 1: One Year Analysis of Existing Resources", Results and Recommendations, presentation by Methods Group. On line February 25, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 83 pages, 972 kilobytes)

California Renewable Portfolio Standards Integration Cost Analysis - Phase 1: One Year Analysis of Existing Resources, Consultant Report. Energy Commission Publication # 500-03-108C. On line February 6, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 136 pages, 5.0 megabytes - Note file size!)


• Public Comments on the

Docketed Public Comments - Updated: March 22, 2004.

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February 5, 2004
Renewables Committee Hearing to discuss January 2004 RPS Draft Guidebooks

• Notice for the Hearing


• Documents for the Hearing



Transcript. On line June 07, 2004. (Acrobat PDF file, 71 pages, 684 kilobytes)

• Public Comments on Draft January 2004 Guidebooks

Docketed Public Comments - Updated: February 23, 2003.

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January 2004, Draft Guidebooks

New Renewable Facilities Program - Draft Guidebook Publication # 500-04-001D. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 47 pages, 369 kilobytes) On line: January 27, 2004.

Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook - Draft Guidebook Publication # 500-04-002D. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 61 pages, 442 kilobytes) On line: January 27, 2004.

Overall Program Guidebook - Draft Guidebook Publication # 500-03-004D. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 24 pages, 201 kilobytes) On line: January 27, 2004.

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Needs Assessment of the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System

Needs Assessment for a Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System - Final Report - Consultant report: Energy Commission & Western Governor's Association (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 72 pages, 2.08 megabytes notice file size ).On line: December 31, 2003.

CPUC-CEC Collaborative Staff Data Request - Written responses to this data request are due by November 10, 2003. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 6 pages, 19 kilobytes) On line: October 21, 2003.

Needs Assessment for a Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System - Draft Consultant's Report. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 68 pages, 698 kilobytes) On line: October 21, 2003.

• Public Comments on the "Needs Assessment for Western Regional Energy Generation Information System" Draft Consultants Report

Docketed Public Comments - Updated: December 18, 2003.

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October 30, 2003
Stakeholder Workshop in Renewables Portfolio Standard Proceeding

• Notice for the Workshop

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September 29, 2003
Renewables Committee Hearing on RPS Phase II Implementation Issues

• Notice for the Hearing


• Documents for the Hearing

Renewables Portfolio Standard: Decision on Phase II Implementation Issues - Commission Report.
(Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 76 pages, 520 kilobytes) On line: October 21, 2003.

Renewables Portfolio Standard: Decision on Phase II Implementation Issues - Final Committee Report.
(Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 63 pages, 420 kilobytes) On line: September 11, 2003.

• Transcript of the Hearing
  (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 59 pages, 568 kilobytes) On line: October 7, 2003.


• Public Comments on the Final Committee Draft, Phase 2 Implementation Issues

Docketed Public Comments - Updated: October 16, 2003.

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September 12, 2003
Staff Workshop, Evaluating the Cost of Integrating Renewables:
Methodology & Analysis Results.

• Notice for the Workshop


• Documents for the Workshop


• Presentations Made at the Workshop



The Role of the California Energy Commission Integration Study in the California RPS Program.
CPUC Division for Strategic Planning. Presentation given by Dan Adler.
(Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 13 pages, 84 kilobytes) Online: September 26, 2003.

California Renewable Portfolio Standard Renewable Generation Integration Analysis.
PHASE 1: One year Analysis of Existing Resources Results and Recommendations.
(Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 99 pages, 2.08 megabytes notice file size ). Online: September 26, 2003.

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July 14, 2003
Renewables Committee Hearing on RPS Phase II Implementation Issues

• Notice for the Hearing



• Documents for the Hearing

Renewable Portfolio Standard: Renewables Committee Draft Decision on Phase 2 Implementation Issues.
(Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 58 pages, 401 kilobytes) Online: June 30, 2003.

• Transcript of the Hearing
  (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 43 pages, 68 kilobytes) On line: July 25, 2003.


• Public Comments on Renewable Portfolio Standard: Decision on Phase 2 Implementation Issues, Preliminary Committee Draft

Docketed Public Comments - Updated: July 25, 2003.

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June 11, 2003
Business Meeting to consider adoption of Decision on Phase I Implementation Issues

• Notice for the Meeting



• Documents for the Meeting

Renewables Portfolio Standard: Decision on Phase 1 Implementation Issues - Final Adopted Report.
(Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 44 pages, 340 kilobytes) On line: July 7, 2003.

• Public Comments on the Final Committee Report, Phase 1 Implementation Issues

Docketed Public Comments - (Adobe Acrobat PDF files) updated:July 1, 2003.

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May 12 and 13, 2003
Staff Workshop on RPS phase II Implementation

Phase 2 RPS May 12 workshop, supplemental energy payments. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 9 pages, 104 kilobytes) On line: May 2, 2003.

Phase 2 RPS May 13 workshop, certification process and accounting system. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 13 pages, 257 kilobytes) On line: May 2, 2003.

Docketed Public Comments for the May 12 & 13, 2003 Staff Workshop on RPS Phase II Implementation (Adobe Acrobat PDF files) On line: May 30, 2003.

May 5, 2003
Renewables Committee Hearing on RPS Phase I Implementation Issues

March 25, 2003
Workshop on the Renewables Portfolio Standard Proceeding.

• Docketed Public Comments for the March 25, 2003, Workshop
  (Adobe Acrobat PDF files, updated 4/10/03)

Enabling Legislation