RPS Proceeding
11-RPS-01
03-RPS-1078
- Proceeding Main Page
- Proceeding Notices and Announcements
- Proceeding Documents Page
- Docket Log - 11-RPS-01
- Docket Log - 03-RPS-1078
Rulemaking
RPS Information
- Portfolio Guidebooks & Forms
- POU Reports & Notices
- List of RPS Certified Facilities
(See Page for Last Update) - Database of Contracts for Renewable Generation
- Power Source Disclosure Program
- Verification Reports
Documents Page for RPS Proceeding
Docket # 11-RPS-01 and 03-RPS-1078
NOTE: California Public Utilities Commission's Renewables Portfolio Standard Proceeding Web page is located at:
www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/electric/renewableenergy/index.htm
Other Documents
Rulemaking on Enforcement Procedures for the Renewables Portfolio Standard for Local Publicly Owned Electric Utilities: All Documents are posted on the Rulemaking page.
Workshops & Meetings
(Listed with newest date at top. Links to section below.)2013 Meetings
- March 15, 2013 - Staff Workshop/Hearing for public comments on the proposed regulations - Enforcement Procedures for the Renewables Portfolio Standard for Local Publicly Owned Electric Utilities
2012 Meetings
- September 21, 2012 - Staff Workshop on 2008-2012 RPS Procurement Verification and SB X 1-2 RPS Procurement Verification.
- August 9, 2012 - Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Revisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
- July 30, 2012 - Staff Workshop on 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Pre-Rulemaking Draft Regulations for Publicly Owned Electric Utilities
- July 11, 2012 - Postponed Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Revisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
- May 9, 2012 - Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Revisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
- March 28, 2012 - Business Meeting will Consider Suspension of the RPS Eligibility Guideline Related to BioMethane.
- March 1, 2012 - Staff Workshop on 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Pre-Rulemaking Draft Regulations for Publicly Owned Electric Utilities.
- February 24, 2012 - Energy Commission Study of British Columbia Run-of-River Hydroelectric for California's Renewables Portfolio Standard.
2011 Meetings
- October 21, 2011 - Staff Workshop on the Proposed Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook.
- September 20, 2011 - Staff Workshop on the Use of Biomethane Delivered via the Natural Gas Pipeline System for California's Renewables Portfolio Standard.
- September 1, 2011 - Staff Meeting on 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Publicly Owned Electric Utility Regulations Concept Paper.
The period for written comments has been extended to September 12, 2011. - June 17, 2011 - Staff Workshop on 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Regulations for Publicly Owned Electric Utilities.
The period for written comments has been extended to July 8, 2011. - January 31, 2011 - Staff Workshop on the 2007 Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification Data Review.
2010 Meetings
- December 15, 2010 - Energy Commission Business Meeting. The Energy Commission will consider adoption of the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
- December 1, 2010 Postponed to the December 15, 2010 Business Meeting. - Energy Commission Business Meeting. The Energy Commission will consider adoption of the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
- December 1, 2010 - Energy Commission Business Meeting. The Energy Commission will Consider Adoption of the Draft Committee Renewable Energy Program 2010 Annual Report to the Legislature and Appendix.
- August 30, 2010 - Staff Workshop on Proposed Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
- July 28, 2010 - Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of the Renewables Portfolio Standard 2006 Procurement Verification Report.
Meetings Prior to 2010
Other Documents
Concept Paper for the Implementation of Assembly Bill 2196 for the Renewables Portfolio Standard - publication # CEC-300-2013-001, posted January 25, 2013 (Acrobat PDF file, 28 pages, 455 kb)
Notice Regarding Staff Concept Paper for Implementation of Assembly Bill 2196 Pertaining to the RPS Program Revised February 4, 2013. Posted January 25, 2013
Public Comments Regarding Concept Paper for the Implementation of Assembly Bill 2196 for the Renewables Portfolio Standard. (Acrobat PDF files, Last Updated: ).
Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Eligibility Guidebook (FIFTH Edition), publication # CEC-300-2012-002-CMF, adopted May 9, 2012. Re-Posted June 21, 2012. (Acrobat PDF file, 139 pages, 1.8 megabytes)
Notice of Availability Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook, Fifth Edition
Posted May 21, 2012.
Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program, (FOURTH Edition) publication # CEC-300-2012-003-CMF, adopted May 9, 2012. Posted May 21, 2012. (PDF file, 35 pgs, 532 kb)
Notice of Availability Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program, Fourth Edition
Posted May 21, 2012.
Renewables Portfolio Standard 2007 Procurement Verification, Final Commission Report
Publication # CEC-300-2011-002-CMF. Posted July 1, 2011. (PDF file, 77 pages, 762 kb).
- Notice of Availability of the Renewables Portfolio Standard 2007 Procurement Verification Report - Final Commission Report. Posted: July 1, 2011. (PDF file, 2 pages, 78 kb).
Renewables Portfolio Standard 2007 Procurement Verification, Draft Commission Report
Publication # CEC-300-2011-002-CMD. Posted May 27, 2011. (PDF file, 77 pages, 1.31 mb).
- Public Comments Regarding Renewables Portfolio Standard 2007 Procurement Verification Draft Commission Report. (Acrobat PDF files, Last Updated: ).
- Notice to Consider Adopting the Draft Commission Renewables Portfolio Standard 2007 Procurement Verification Report - CEC-300-2011-002-CMD at the June 15, 2011, California Energy Commission Business Meeting Posted: May 27, 2011. (PDF file, 3 pages, 64.6 kb).
Renewables Portfolio Standard 2007 Procurement Verification, Draft Staff Report
Publication # CEC-300-2011-002-SD. Posted April 15, 2011. (PDF file, 67 pages, 683 KB).
- Notice of Availability and Request for Comments on the Renewables Portfolio Standard 2007 Procurement Verification Draft Staff Report - CEC-300-2011-002-SD Posted: April 15, 2011. (PDF file, 4 pages, 80 kb).
- Public Comments Regarding Renewables Portfolio Standard 2007 Procurement Verification Draft Staff Report. (Acrobat PDF files, Last Updated: ).
Renewables Portfolio Standard 2006 Procurement Verification, Final Commission Report
Publication # CEC-300-2009-006-CMF. Posted August 18, 2010. (PDF file, 184 pgs, 1.2 megabytes).
Notice of Availability of the Renewables Portfolio Standard 2006 Procurement Verification Report - Posted: August 18, 2010 (PDF file, 2 pgs, 61 kb).
Senate Bill 107, Simitian, Chapter 464, Statutes of 2006. (PDF file)
Renewables Portfolio Standard 2006 Procurement Verification, Draft Commission Report
Publication # CEC-300-2009-006-CMD. Posted June 30, 2010. (PDF file, 185 pgs, 2.1 megabytes).
Renewables Portfolio Standard 2006 Procurement Verification Draft Staff Report. Posted January 28, 2010. (PDF file, 182 pgs, 3.3 megabytes).
Notice of Request for Comments on the Draft 2006 Procurement Verification Staff Report Regarding Tradable Renewable Energy Credits - Posted: April 7, 2010 (PDF file, 3 pgs, 128 kb).
- Public Comments Regarding Draft 2006 RPS Verification Report and Tradable Renewable Energy Credits. (Acrobat PDF files, Last Updated: ).
Notice of Availability and Request for Comments on the Renewables Portfolio Standard Draft 2006 Procurement Verification Staff Report - Posted: January 28, 2010 (PDF file, 2 pages).
- Public Comments on the RPS Verification. (Acrobat PDF files, Last Updated: ).
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)
Notice of Availability, posted August 13, 2007.
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)
2012 Meetings
September 21, 2012 - Staff Workshop on 2008-2010 RPS Procurement Verification and SB X 1-2 RPS Procurement Verification.
- September 21, 2012, Notice of September 21, 2012, Staff Workshop on 2008-2012 RPS Procurement Verification and SB X 1-2 RPS Procurement Verification.
Attachment A-1
Attachment A-2
Attachment A-3
Attachment B - Workshop Transcript
Presentations (PDF files)
Comments (PDF files)
August 9, 2012 - Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Revisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program (including Attachments A, B & C).
- Notice of Meeting
- Documents/Reports
Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Staff Draft Guidebook, Sixth Edition
Publication # CEC-300-2012-006-ED6-SD. Posted August 1, 2012. (PDF file, 79 pages, 985 kb).Renewable Energy Program Overall Program Staff Draft Guidebook, Fifth Edition
Publication # CEC-300-2012-005-ED5-SD. Posted August 1, 2012. (PDF file, 35 pages, 553 kb).Staff Recommendation, to Approve Revisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook
and Overall Program Guidebook. Posted August 7, 2012 (PDF file, 3 pages, 90 kb). Public Comments Last Updated: ()
July 30, 2012 - Staff Workshop on 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Pre-Rulemaking Draft Regulations for Publicly Owned Electric Utilities
- Workshop Notice
- Documents/Reports
Second Draft - 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Pre-Rulemaking Draft Regulations
Publication # CEC-300-2012-001-SD2. Posted July 25, 2012. (PDF file, 43 pages, 729 kb).Clean Version, Second Draft - 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Pre-Rulemaking Draft Regulations
Publication # CEC-300-2012-001-SD. Posted July 26, 2012. (PDF file, 43 pages, 729 kb).First Draft - 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Pre-Rulemaking Draft Regulations
Publication # CEC-300-2012-001-SD. Posted February 17, 2012. (PDF file, 32 pages, 610 kb). - Presentations
33% RPS Draft Regulations for Publicly Owned Utilities. Posted July 25, 2012. (PDF file, 31 pages, 610 kb).
Public Comments Last Updated: ()
July 11, 2012 - Postponed Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Revisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program (including Attachments A, B & C).
- Notice of Meeting
- Documents/Reports
Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Staff Draft Guidebook, Sixth Edition
Publication # CEC-300-2012-006-ED6-SD. Posted June 29, 2012. (PDF file, 79 pages, 985 kb).Renewable Energy Program Overall Program Staff Draft Guidebook, Fifth Edition
Publication # CEC-300-2012-005-ED5-SD. Posted June 29, 2012. (PDF file, 35 pages, 553 kb). Public Comments Last Updated: ()
May 9, 2012 - Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Revisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
The Final adopted Commission Guidebooks are posted above under Other Documents.
- May 9, 2012 - *Revised* Notice to Consider Adoption of Revisions to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program. Posted April 27, 2012.
- Notice of Business Meeting [See revised Notice above]
Posted April 18, 2012.Attachment A - Summary of Major Revisions
Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility - Lead Commissioner Draft Guidebook
Publication # CEC-300-2012-002-LCD. Posted April 18, 2012. (PDF file, 198 pages, 1.9 mb).
- Staff Proposed Errata to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility - Lead Commissioner Draft Guidebook
Posted May 10, 2012.
Renewable Energy Program Overall Program Guidebook - Lead Commissioner Draft Guidebook
Publication # CEC-300-2012-003-LCD. Posted Aril 18, 2012. (PDF file, 40 pages, 561 kb). - Staff Proposed Errata to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility - Lead Commissioner Draft Guidebook
- Presentation for the Business Meeting
Posted May 9, 2012. Public Comments Last Updated: ()
March 28, 2012 - Business Meeting will Consider Suspension of the RPS Eligibility Guideline Related to BioMethane.
- Notice of Business Meeting
Posted March 16, 2012. Revised on March 27, 2012 to include conference call information for remote participation by telephone at a Business Meeting.Attachment A - Letter from California Legislature, dated February 22, 2012.
- Staff Presentation from Business Meeting (PDF file, 15 pages 76 kb).
- Notices and Resolution regarding Suspension of RPS Eligibility Guidelines Related to Biomethane
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Energy Commission's Suspension of RPS Eligibility Guidelines Related to Biomethane - Revised April 5, 2012 (PDF file, 3 pages 35 kb).
Public Comments. Last Updated: ()
March 1, 2012 - Staff Workshop on 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Pre-Rulemaking Draft Regulations for Publicly Owned Electric Utilities.
- Notice of Workshop
- Transcript of Workshop
- WebEx Recording of Workshop
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33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Pre-Rulemaking Draft Regulations
Publication # CEC-300-2012-001-SD. Posted February 17, 2012. (PDF file, 32 pages, 610 kb). Staff Presentation (PDF file, 28 pages, 270 kb).
Public Comments Last Updated: ()
February 24, 2012 - Workshop on the Energy Commission Study of British Columbia Run-of-River Hydroelectric for California's Renewables Portfolio Standard.
2011 Meetings
October 21, 2011 - Staff Workshop on the Proposed Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook.
- Notice of Workshop
- Transcript of Workshop
- WebEx Recording (Streaming video and audio)
- Documents
Renewable Energy Program Overall Program Guidebook - Staff Draft Guidebook
Publication # CEC-300-2011-009-SD. Posted October 14, 2011. (PDF file, 38 pages, 422 kb).Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility - Draft Staff Guidebook
Publication # CEC-300-2011-008-SD. Posted October 14, 2011. (PDF file, 121 pages, 1.2 mb).Attachment A - Summary of Revisions to the RPS Eligibility Guidebook and Overall Program Guidebook.
Posted: September 23, 2011. (4 pages)Attachment B - Questions Concerning Possible Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook.
Posted: September 23, 2011. (2 pages) - Presentations
- Comments
October 7, 2011 - POSTPONED to October 21 - Staff Workshop on the Proposed Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook.
September 20, 2011 - Staff Workshop on the Use of Biomethane Delivered via the Natural Gas Pipeline System for California's Renewables Portfolio Standard
- Notice of Workshop. The notice includes attachment A and Attachment B revised on August 26, 2011.
Original Notice posted August 16 with original Attachment B - Workshop Agenda.
- WebEx Recording (Streaming video and audio)
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- Documents
- Questions for Panel A.
(PDF file, 1 pages, 70 kb) - Questions for Panel B.
(PDF file, 1 pages, 70 kb)
- Questions for Panel A.
- Presentations
- Comments
September 1, 2011 - Staff Meeting on 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Publicly Owned Electric Utility Regulations Concept Paper
The period for written comments has been extended to September 12, 2011.
- *Revised* Workshop Notice.
- Workshop Agenda.
- Documents
- Energy Commission Preliminary Schedule for Adoption of 33% RPS Regulation for POUs.
(PDF file, 1 pages, 86 kb) - 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Publicly Owned Electric Utility Regulations Concept Paper.
(PDF file, 12 pages, 140 kb)
- Energy Commission Preliminary Schedule for Adoption of 33% RPS Regulation for POUs.
- Comments
June 17, 2011 - Staff Workshop on 33 Percent Renewables Portfolio Standard Regulations for Publicly Owned Electric Utilities.
The period for written comments has been extended to July 8, 2011.
- Notice of Workshop
- Agenda
- Presentations
- WebEx Recording (Streaming video and audio)
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- Comments
January 31, 2011 - Staff Workshop on the 2007 Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Verification Data Review.
- Notice of Workshop
- Transcript of Workshop
- Presentations
- Comments
2010 Meetings
December 15, 2010 Energy Commission Business Meeting. The Energy Commission will to consider adoption of the Final Committee Draft Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
- Revised Notice to Consider Adoption of the Final Committee Draft Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program - Posted: December 3, 2010. (PDF file).
- Documents/Reports
Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Eligibility Guidebook, Fourth Edition. Publication # CEC-300-2010-0007-CTF Adopted December 15, 2010. Posted January 5, 2011. (PDF file, 148 pgs, 1.4 megabytes).
Overall Program Guidebook, Third Edition. Publication # CEC-300-2010-008-CTF. Adopted December 15, 2010. Posted January 5, 2011. (PDF file, 37 pgs, 332 kb)
Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Final Committee Draft Guidebook, Fourth Edition. Publication # CEC-300-2010-0007-CTF Posted December 3, 2010. (PDF file, 156 pgs, 1.4 megabytes).
Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program Final Committee Draft, Third Edition. Publication # CEC-300-2010-008-CTF. Posted December 3, 2010. (PDF file, 37 pgs, 344 kb)
December 1, 2010 Energy Commission Business Meeting. The Energy Commission will consider adoption of the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
Postponed to the December 15, 2010 Business Meeting
- Notice to Consider Adoption of the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program - Posted: November 19, 2010. (PDF file).
- Documents/Reports
Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Draft Committee Guidebook, Fourth Edition. Publication # CEC-300-2010-0007-CTD. Posted November 19, 2010. (PDF file, 155 pgs, 1.5 megabytes). Includes Appendices. Appendix B added November 24, 2010.
Appendix B - Forms, Posted November 24, 2010. (PDF file, 52 pgs, 553 kb)
Renewable Energy Program Overall Program Guidebook, Committee Draft Guidebook, Third Edition. Publication # CEC-300-2010-008-CTD. Posted November 19, 2010. (PDF file, 37 pgs, 340 kb)
- Public Comments
December 1, 2010 - Energy Commission Business Meeting. The Energy Commission will Consider Adoption of the Draft Committee Renewable Energy Program 2010 Annual Report to the Legislature and Appendix.
- Notice to Consider Adoption of the Draft Committee Renewable Energy Program 2010 Annual Report to the Legislature and Appendix - Posted: November 10, 2010. (PDF file).
- Documents/Reports
Renewable Energy Program 2010 Annual Report to the Legislature, Draft Committee Report. publication # CEC-300-2010-010-CTD. Posted November 10, 2010. (PDF file, 77 pgs, 893 kb)
Appendix. publication # CEC-300-2010-010-CTD-AP. Posted November 10, 2010. (PDF file, 259 pgs, 1.3 mb)
August 30, 2010 - Staff Workshop on Proposed Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program.
- Notice of Staff Workshop on Proposed Changes to the Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Guidebook and the Overall Program Guidebook for the Renewable Energy Program - Posted: August 16, 2010. (PDF file).
Staff Workshop Notice - Attachment A. (PDF file)
Staff Workshop Notice - Attachment B. (PDF file)
- Workshop Transcript. Posted September 14, 2010. (PDF file, 115 pgs, 219 kb)
- Draft Guidebooks
Renewables Portfolio Standard Eligibility Draft Staff Guidebook, publication # CEC-300-2010-007-SD
Posted August 23, 2010. (PDF file, 109 pgs, 1.1 megabytes)Renewable Energy Program Overall Program Draft Staff Guidebook, publication # CEC-300-2010-008-ED3-SD
Posted August 23, 2010. (PDF file, 34 pgs, 324 kb) - Presentations
Proposed Revisions To The RPS Eligibility Guidebook And The Overall Program Guidebook. Presentation by Mark Kootstra and Kate Zocchetti. Posted August 31, 2010. (PDF file, 56 pgs, 672 kb)
- Public Comments
July 28, 2010 - Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of the Renewables Portfolio Standard 2006 Procurement Verification Report.
- Notice of Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of the Renewables Portfolio Standard 2006 Procurement Verification Report - Posted: July 19, 2010. As part of the July 28, 2010, Business Meeting, the Energy Commission will consider adoption of the Draft Commission Report.
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Renewables Portfolio Standard 2006 Procurement Verification, Draft Commission Report
Publication # CEC-300-2009-006-CMD. Posted June 30, 2010. (PDF file, 185 pgs, 2.1 megabytes).