EEU Working Group - Matrix of Functions and Services
September 26, 2007
Function
Existing
Regulatory
Commitment
Existing
Contract
Structure
(i.e., Docket Nos.
5980, 6290, 7081)
“Long-Term
Performance
Contract
Structure”
“Franchise-like
Structure”
(PerformanceBased Ongoing
Appointment)
Scope of EEU Service
Electric System-Wide
Programs
Geo-Targeted Services
DUP DSM
implementation
Market Transformation
30 V.S.A. §209
(d) & (e)
and Order in 5980
PSB Orders of
8/2/06 & 1/8/07
Orders in 5980
and 6290
30 V.S.A. §209
Single EVT
Contractor and
BED
Unchanged
EEU
Unchanged
Distribution
Utilities (EVT
contractor must bid
if asked)
Consider Assigning to EEU
EEU (somewhat
fuzzy)
Public Information and
Education
EEU (somewhat
fuzzy)
Training and Workforce
Development
Limited EEU
Geographic/Customer
Class Equity
30 V.S.A. §209
(e)(1)&(e)(4) and
Order in 5980
FCM Participant for
Statewide EE Resources
Order of 12/14/06
Codes and Standards
Act 250 Compliance
Assistance
Combined Heat and
Power
Demand Response
R&D
Order in 5270
(comprehensive
treatment) and
PSB Order on
CHP of 1/8/07
Order in 5270
(comprehensive
treatment)
EEU
EVT Contractor and
BED
EVT Contractor
Responsible for
Code Support; Role
in Code and
Standard
Development
Somewhat Fuzzy
Use New Structure or Contract as
Opportunity to Clarify Goals and
Responsibilities
Use New Structure or Contract as
Opportunity to Clarify Goals and
Responsibilities
Use New Structure or Contract as
Opportunity to Clarify Goals and
Responsibilities
Unchanged, but suggest this is better
addressed as a performance indicator
question, rather than an issue of scope
Unchanged
Unchanged role in code support
Consider broader EEU scope in
development of new codes and standards
to acquire efficiency resources
EEU
Unchanged
EEU only in very
limited cases
Allow EEU to implement wider scope of
CHP as part of comprehensive demandside resource acquisition
DUs and Third
Parties
None
Allow EEU to implement Demand
Response as part of comprehensive
demand-side resource acquisition
Consider explicit EEU R&D role
Legal Basis
Legal Mechanism
30 V.S.A. §209
(d)(2)
EVT Contract &
BED Appointment
EVT Contract &
BED Appointment
Performance-Based
Ongoing
Appointments
Governance and Oversight
Selection of Entity
Order in 5980
Determination of
Performance goals,
objectives, minimum
standards, performance
indices
Order in 5980
Advisory Input
Order in 5980
PSB – through RFP
every 3 or 6 years
PSB with DPS
input, negotiated
with Contractor
Every three years
Annual Plan Review and
Approval
Routine (Contract)
Administration
Order in 5980
Routine Oversight of
Spending
Order in 5980
Advisory
Committee
Public Review,
Workshop and PSB
Approval
Contract
Administrator
Contract
Administrator
PSB – through
RFP every 10
years, with first
RFP no earlier
than 2009
PSB with DPS
input, negotiated
with Contractor
Period to be
determined
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
PSB - through
Petition to PSB
PSB, through public
process, at time of
initial appointment
and thereafter as part
of performancebased regulation
plan. EVT & BED to
propose
Public Advisory
Group(s) established
by EEU
Public Review and
Input Process
Conducted by EEU
PSB oversight more
like a utility, but still
need to consider
where current
Contract
Administrator
functions are
assigned
Term
Term of Appointment
Order in 5980
3 Years with
Option for 3-Year
Renewal
+/- 10 Years
Ongoing, until
terminated, pursuant
to PSB Order of
Appointment or CPG
Unchanged
Initial Terms,
Conditions,
Minimum
Performance
Requirements and
Performance
Indicators Specified
in Order of
Appointment or CPG
Performance Assurance
Performance
Requirements
Contract Terms and
Conditions;
Minimum
Performance
Requirements
Performance Incentives
Compensation
Holdback Tied to
Measurable
Performance
Indices
Unchanged
EEU Working Group - Matrix of Functions and Services
September 26, 2007
Non-Renewal or
Loss of Contract
Performance Penalties
Determination of Program
Scope/Design
Program Delivery – single
or multiple entities
Incentives to Customers
Implementation Strategies
Long-Term Resource
Planning
NTA Planning & Analysis
Efficiency Potential
Studies
Contribution to DPS
Forecasts and Plans
Input to Legislature
Savings Verification
Market Assessment
EEU Program Evaluation
Independent Audit
Unchanged
Loss of appointment,
subject to notice and
right to cure
Program Planning & Implementation
EEU, Within PSB
Order in 5980
Unchanged
Guidelines
Discretion of EVT
Order in 5980
Contractor and
Unchanged
BED
Discretion of EVT
Contractor and
Unchanged
BED
Discretion of EVT
Contractor and
Unchanged
BED
Resource Planning
30 V.S.A. §209
Utilities/VELCO/ DPS/EEU
Orders in 5980
Utilities/VELCO/
Use new contract or structure to broaden
and 6290
DPS
EEU role and specify responsibility
Docket 7081
Order in 5980
Use new contract or structure to assign
Utilities
Docket 7081
responsibility to EEU or expand EEU role
DPS with input
Use new contract or structure to assign
Docket 7081
from PSB
responsibility to EEU or expand EEU role
Workshop Process
Limited Input from
Use new contract or structure to expand
EEU only as
and specify EEU role
Requested by DPS
EEU Provides
Information only
when Requested
and Approved by
Unchanged
Same as for utilities
PSB (through
Contract
Administrator)
Evaluation
30 V.S.A.
§209(e)(10)
DPS
Unchanged
Order in 5980
30 V.S.A. §209(e)
Use new contract or structure to expand
DPS
Order in 5980
EEU role or assign responsibility to EEU
30 V.S.A.
If such evaluations
§209(e)(10)
none
Unchanged
determined to be
Order in 5980
useful, DPS
30 V.S.A.
rd
3 Party Contractor
§209(e)(12)
Unchanged
to PSB
Process Evaluation
30 V.S.A. §209(e)
Budget Setting Authority
30 V.S.A. §209
no responsibility
Budget
PSB
Unchanged
EEU
Unchanged
Budget Setting Process
PSB Workshops
inform PSB Order
Unchanged
Budget Term
Set once every 3
years, w/subsequent
adjustments at
discretion of PSB
+/- 10 Years
PSB Order, based
on public process
before PSB where
EEU is expected to
propose savings
goals and budgets
Rolling long-term
(10 year+) budgets
with PSB process to
initiate review and
reset at any time,
but at least every
three years