EEU Working Group - Matrix of Functions and Services
September 17, 2007
Function
Existing
Regulatory
Commitment
(i.e., Docket Nos.
5980, 6290, 7081)
Existing Contract “Long-Term
Structure
Performance
Contract
Structure”
Scope of EEU Service
Electric System-Wide
Programs
Single EVT
Contractor and BED
Geo-Targeted Services
DUP DSM implementation
EEU
Distribution Utilities
(EVT contractor
must bid if asked)
EEU (somewhat
fuzzy)
EEU (somewhat
fuzzy)
Limited EEU
Market Transformation
Public Information and
Education
Training and Workforce
Development
Geographic/Customer
Class Equity
FCM Participant for
Statewide EE Resources
Codes and Standards
Act 250 Compliance
Assistance
Combined Heat and Power
Demand Response
R&D
Unchanged from
existing contract
structure
Unchanged
Is this covered in
7081?
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
EEU
Unchanged
EVT Contractor and
BED
EVT Contractor
Responsible for
Code Support; Role
in Code and
Standard
Development
Somewhat Fuzzy
EEU
Unchanged
EEU only in very
limited cases
DUs and Third
Parties
None
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Legal Basis
Legal Mechanism
EVT Contract &
BED Appointment
Consider contract
held by other entity
Governance and Oversight
Selection of Entity
Unchanged
“Franchise-like
Structure”
(PerformanceBased Ongoing
Appointment)
Determination of
Performance goals,
objectives, minimum
standards, performance
indices
Advisory Input
Annual Plan Review and
Approval
Routine (Contract)
Administration
Routine Oversight of
Spending
PSB with DPS
input, negotiated
with Contractor
Advisory
Committee
Public Review,
Workshop and PSB
Approval
Contract
Administrator
Contract
Administrator
Unchanged unless
contract is with a
different entity;
should/does the
advisory
committee have
input
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Term
Term of Appointment
3 Years with Option
for 3-Year Renewal
+/- 10 years;
flexible
Performance Assurance
Performance Requirements
Contract Terms and
Conditions;
Minimum
Performance
Requirements
Performance Incentives
Compensation
Holdback Tied to
Measurable
Performance Indices
Non-Renewal or
Loss of Contract
Performance Penalties
Unchanged
(requires
awareness of
competing entities
cost benefit
comparisons)
Unchanged
Loss of contract
Program Planning & Implementation
Determination of Program
Scope/Design
Program Delivery – single
or multiple entities
Incentives to Customers
Implementation Strategies
EEU, Within PSB
Guidelines
Discretion of EVT
Contractor and BED
Discretion of EVT
Contractor and BED
Discretion of EVT
Contractor and BED
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Resource Planning
Long-Term Resource
Planning
NTA Planning & Analysis
Utilities/VELCO/
DPS
Utilities
Efficiency Potential
Studies
DPS with input from
PSB Workshop
Process
Limited Input from
EEU only as
Requested by DPS
Contribution to DPS
Forecasts and Plans
Is this covered in
7081?
Is this covered in
7081?
Unchanged
Unchanged
EEU Working Group - Matrix of Functions and Services
September 17, 2007
Input to Legislature
EEU Provides
Information only
when Requested and
Approved by PSB
(through Contract
Administrator)
Savings Verification
Market Assessment
EEU Program Evaluation
Independent Audit
Process Evaluation
DPS
DPS
Budget Setting Authority
Budget Setting Process
PSB
PSB Workshops
inform PSB Order
Set once every 3
years, w/subsequent
adjustments at
discretion of PSB
Unchanged
Evaluation
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
no responsibility
Budget
Budget Term
Unchanged
Unchanged
+/- 10 years;
flexible; perhaps
next 10 yr contract
is issued after year
7 of initial contract