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FINAL Versions of Adopted Guidebooks are available at www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/documents
- March 17, 2008 - Committee Workshop on Draft Joint Agency Staff Report on Tracking System Operational Determination.
- December 13, 2007 - Committee Workshop on Guideline Revisions for the Existing Renewable Facilities Program.
- October 10, 2007 - Facility Eligible for Funding from the Existing Renewable Facilities Program and Possible Funding Award.
- September 26, 2007 - Committee Workshop On Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation.
- March 14, 2007 - Commission Hearing On Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation.
- January 10, 2007 - Committee Workshop On Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation.
- December 13, 2006 - Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption Of Changes To The Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook and Overall Program Guidebook.
- November 6, 2006 - Renewables Committee Workshop on Changes to Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook.
- June 29, 2006 - Commission Business Meeting on Changes to Renewable Energy Program Guidebooks.
- April 17, 2006 - Committee Workshop on Changes to Renewable Energy Program Guidebooks.
March 17, 2008
Committee Workshop on Draft Joint Agency Staff Report on Tracking System Operational Determination
- Notice of Committee Workshop. Posted: March 7, 2008.
- Transcript of Committee Workshop. Posted: March 27, 2008.
- Documents
December 13, 2007
Committee Workshop on Guideline Revisions for the Existing Renewable Facilities Program
- Notice of Committee Workshop. Posted November 9, 2007.
- Transcript of Committee Workshop. Posted December 24, 2007.
- Documents
- Public Comments
October 10, 2007
Facility Eligible for Funding from the Existing Renewable Facilities Program and Possible Funding Award
- Notice of Commission Workshop. Posted September 28, 2007.
- Documents
Funding Award Notice Document for the HL Power Company, posted September 28, 2007. (PDF file, 9 pgs, 44.1 kb)
September 26, 2007
Commission Hearing on Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation
- Notice of Commission Workshop. Posted September 14, 2007. (PDF file, 10 pages, 69.4 kilobytes)
- Agenda of Commission Workshop. Posted September 14, 2007. (PDF file, 1 page, 41.9 kilobytes)
- Transcript of Commission Workshop. Posted: October 10, 2007. (Acrobat PDF file, 101 page, 401 kb)
- Draft Guidebooks
Staff Draft Guidebook Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook, posted September 14, 2007. (PDF file, 71 pgs, 1.88 mb)
March 14, 2007
Commission Hearing on Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation
- Notice of Commission Hearing. Posted March 2, 2007. (PDF file, 10 pages, 83 kilobytes)
- Draft Guidebooks
Revised Errata to the Committee Drafts Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook, New Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook, and Existing Renewable Facilities Guidebook, posted 3/29/2007. (PDF file, 9 pgs, 144 kb)
Renewable Energy Program - Overall Program Guidebook - COMMITTEE DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2007-003-CTD, posted 3/2/06. (PDF file, 30 pgs, 159 kb)New Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook - COMMITTEE DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2007-002-CTD, posted 3/2/06. (PDF file, 65 pgs, 497 kb)Consumer Education Program Guidebook - Third Edition - COMMITTEE DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2007-004-CTD, posted 3/2/06. (PDF file, 15 pgs, 114 kb)Existing Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook - Fourth Edition - COMMITTEE DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2007-005-CTD, posted 3/2/06. (PDF file, 58 pgs, 341 kb)Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook - COMMITTEE DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2007-006-CTD, posted 3/2/06. (PDF file, 132 pgs, 1.1 MB)
January 10, 2007
Committee Workshop On Guideline Revisions for the Renewable Energy Program and RPS Implementation
- Notice of Committee Workshop. Posted December 22, 2006.
- Attachment A to Notice (Acrobat PDF file, 6 pages, 144 kb) providing a summary of the proposed Guidebooks revisions and a list of questions.
- Draft Guidebooks, Documents and Presentations
- Public Comments
New Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook - STAFF DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2006-006-SD, posted 12/22/06. (PDF file, 58 pgs, 368 kb)Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook - Second Edition - STAFF DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2006-007-ED2SD, posted 12/22/06. (PDF file, 90 pgs, 420 kb)Renewable Energy Program - Overall Program Guidebook - STAFF DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2006-008-ED2SD, posted 12/22/06. (PDF file, 29 pgs, 152 kb)Consumer Education Program Guidebook - Third Edition - STAFF DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2006-09-SD, posted 12/22/06. (PDF file, 13 pgs, 68 kb)Existing Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook - Fourth Edition - STAFF DRAFT, publication # CEC-300-2006-020-SD, posted 12/22/06. (PDF file, 55 pgs, 304 kb)
Public Comments - Updated: January 30, 2007.
December 13, 2006
Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption Of Changes To The Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook and Overall Program Guidebook
- Notice of Commission Business Meeting. Posted November 21, 2006.
- Reports, Documents and Presentations
Emerging Renewables Program - COMMITTEE FINAL Guidebook, 8th Edition, publication # CEC-300-2006-001-ED8CTF, posted 11/21/06. (PDF file, 50 pgs, 210 kb)Renewable Energy Program - OVERALL PROGRAM Guidebook, publication # CEC-300-2006-008-ED2, posted 11/21/06. (PDF file, 33 pgs, 116 kb)
November 6, 2006
Renewables Committee Workshop on Changes to Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook
- November 6, 2007 - Notice of Committee Workshop.
- Documents for Meeting
STAFF DRAFT Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook, Eighth Edition, Staff Draft Report publication # CEC-300-2006-001-ED8SD, on line: November 1, 2006. (PDF file, 52 pgs, 376 kb).
June 29, 2006
Commission Business Meeting on Changes to Renewable Energy Program Guidebooks
- June 29, 2007 - Notice of Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Changes to the Existing Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook.
- June 29, 2007 - Notice of Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Changes to the Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook.
- Documents for Meeting
STAFF DRAFT Existing Renewable Facilities Program Guidebook, Third Edition publication # CEC-300-2006-011, on line: June 16, 2006, for consideration at June 29, 2006, Energy Commission Business Meeting. (PDF file, 2 pgs, 59 kb).STAFF DRAFT Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook, Seventh Edition publication # CEC-300-2006-001-ED7D, on line: June 19, 2006, for consideration at June 29, 2006, Energy Commission Business Meeting. (PDF file, 75 pgs, 479 kb).
April 17, 2006
Committee Workshop on Changes to Renewable Energy Program Guidebooks
- Notice of Committee Workshop on Proposed Changes to RPS Eligibility Guidebook. Posted: April 7, 2006.
- Summary of Proposed Changes to RPS Eligibility Guidebook. Posted: April 7, 2006. (PDF file, 8 pgs, 200 kb)
- Documents for Meeting
DRAFT Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook,, publication # CEC-300-2006-007-D, posted; April 7, 2006. (Acrobat PDF file, 77 pgs, 330 kb)DRAFT Renewable Energy Program Overall Program Guidebook,, publication # CEC-300-2006-008-D, posted; April 7, 2006. (Acrobat PDF file, 27 pgs, 100 kb)DRAFT New Renewables Facilities Guidebook,, publication # CEC-300-2006-006-D, posted; April 7, 2006. (Acrobat PDF file, 55 pgs, 390 kb)
Sixth Edition (Draft) Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook
Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook - Sixth Edition (DRAFT). Publication # CEC-300-2005-001-ED6D. Posted: November 28, 2005. (PDF file, 74 pgs, 328 kb)
Powerpoint Presentation present at the December 5, 2005 Committee Workshop on the Sixth Edition (Draft) Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook.
Power Point (PPT file, 26 slides, 628 kb)
Adobe PDF (PDF file, 26 pgs, 92 kb)
Fourth Edition Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook
Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook - Fourth Edition (FINAL DRAFT). Publication # CEC-300-2005-001-ED4F. This FINAL Draft Version will be considered for adoption at the January 19, 2005 Commission business meeting.
Posted: January 5, 2005. (PDF file, 78 pgs, 543 kb)
Transcript of the June 1 Workshop on Changes to the Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook Posted: June 10, 2005. (PDF file, 57 pgs, 560 kb)
Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook - Fourth Edition (DRAFT). Publication # CEC-500-2005-001-ED4D, Posted: November 19, 2004. (PDF file, 77 pgs, 543 kb)
Decision Document (for 4th Edition) on Proposed Pilot Performance-Based Incentive Program. Posted: November 19, 2004. (PDF file, 17 pgs, 134 kb)
Performance Test Protocol for Evaluating Inverters Used in Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems, prepared by Ward Bower, Sandia National Laboratories;
Chuck Whitaker, Endecon Engineering; William Erdman and Michael Behnke, BEW Engineering, Inc.; Mark Fitzgerald, Institute for Sustainable Technology. Posted: November 22, 2004. (PDF file, 46 pgs, 594 kb)
Third Edition (Final Draft) Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook
for consideration at June 30, 2004, Commission Business Meeting.
Note: Contains proposed revisions with new text shown in
underline, and deleted text shown in strikeout.
Posted: June 18, 2004. (PDF file, 68 pgs, 467
kb)
Please note that draft document has been replaced by final versions available at www.energy.ca.gov/portfolio/documents
To be considered for adoption at May 19, 2004 Business Meeting
Please note that draft document has been replaced by final versions available at www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/documents
To be consideration for adoption at May 19, 2004 Business Meeting
Proposed Changes to the Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook Regarding the Solar Schools Program.
Contains proposed revisions with new text shown in underline, and deleted text shown in strikeout. Posted: May 7, 2004.
(PDF file, 6 pgs, 96 kb)
Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program
Contains proposed revisions with new text shown in underline, and deleted text shown in strikeout.
Publication Number 500-04-026. Posted: May 7, 2004.
(PDF file, 25 pgs, 208 kb)
Consumer Education Program, Committee Draft Guidebook.
Publication Number 500-04-025. Posted: May 6, 2004.
(PDF file, 13 pgs, 249 kb)
Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook, May 2004 Third Edition, Proposed Revisions.
Publication Number 500-03-001F. Posted: April 22, 2004.
(PDF file, 67 pgs, 456 kb)
Renewable Resources Development Report (RRDR) - Commission Report, adopted
November 19, 2003. Publication # 500-03-080F. Posted: November 25, 2003.
(PDF file, 266 pgs, 4.4 megabytes - Note file size.)
Powerpoint presentation by project manager Ann Peterson on the Renewable Resources Development Report
made at the November 19, 2003, Energy Commission Business Meeting. Posted: November 25, 2003.
(MS Powerpoint file, 299 kb)
Renewable Resources Development Report (RRDR) - Committee Final Report publication #
500-03-080DF. Posted: November 7, 2003.
(PDF file, 266 pgs, 3.87 megabytes - Note file size.)
Renewable Resources Development Report - Staff Draft Report, publication #
500-03-080D. Posted: October 1, 2003.
(PDF file, 219 pgs, 1.3 megabytes - Note file size.)
Customer Credit Renewable Resources Account: Report to the Governor and Legislature - Commission Report.
Publication Number 500-03-008F. Posted: March 21, 2003.
(PDF file, 42 pgs, 355 kb)
Customer Credit Renewable Resources Account: Report to the Governor and Legislature - Committee Draft Report.
Publication Number 500-03-008CR. Posted: March 24, 2003.
(PDF file, 48 pgs, 358 kb)
Customer Credit Renewable Resources Account Report to the Governor and Legislature.
Staff Draft Report. Publication Number 500-03-008D. Posted: February 20, 2003.
(PDF file, 39 pgs, 341 kb)
Publication Number 500-03-006F. Posted: February 11, 2003, updated March 3, 2003. (PDF file, 36 pgs, 426 kb)
Publication Number 500-03-001D. Posted: January 17, 2003. (PDF file, 48 pgs, 441 kb)
Publication Number 500-03-002D. Posted: January 17, 2003. (PDF file, 34 pgs, 501 kb)
Consumer Education program - Committee Draft Guidebook.
Publication Number 500-03-003D. Posted: January 17, 2003.
(PDF file, 12 pgs, 214 kb)
Overall Program Guidebook - Committee Draft Guidebook.
Publication Number 500-03-004D, Posted: January 17, 2003.
(PDF file, 20 pgs, 252 kb)
Transcript of Committee Hearing held on December 13, 2002. Posted: December 24, 2002.
(PDF file, 176 pgs, 266 kb)
Transcript of Committee Hearing held on December 12, 2002. Posted: December 24, 2002.
(PDF file, 185 pgs, 280 kb)
Draft Documents
COMMITTEE DRAFT Guidebook for Emerging Renewable Resources Program.
Publication Number 500-03-001D, Posted: December 3, 2002.
(PDF file, 54 pgs, 525 kb)
COMMITTEE DRAFT Guidebook for Existing Renewable Facilities Program.
Publication Number 500-03-002D, Posted: December 2, 2002.
Posted: December 2, 2002.
(PDF file, 37 pgs, 523 kb)
COMMITTEE DRAFT Guidebook for Renewable Resources Consumer Education.
Publication Number 500-03-003D, Posted: December 2, 2002.
Posted: December 2, 2002.
(PDF file, 12 pgs, 237 kb)
COMMITTEE DRAFT - Overall Program Guidebook Energy Renewable Program.
Publication Number 500-03-004D, Posted: December 3, 2002.
(PDF file, 20 pgs, 260 kb)
