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Direct Participation Demand
Response Tariffs
Demand Response Phase IV Workshop
March 21, 2011
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What Is Covered In Rule 24?
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Section A – Applicability
Generally describes the purpose of the rule and its
intended audience.
• PG&E customers who are participating in the direct
participation wholesale market.
• Load Serving Entities (LSEs) – PG&E, Energy Service
Providers (ESPs) and Community Choice Aggregators
(CCAs)
• Demand Response Providers (DRPs)
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Section B – General Terms
Generally used definitions within the rule.
Broad description of the role to be played by the
various entities, their general obligations and
liabilities connected with providing demand response
activity services.
Defines metering and meter data management
requirements.
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Section C – Accessibility Of
Customer Data*
Requirements for the release of confidential customer
information to potential DRPs.
Allows for the on-going release of customer-information to
their DRP without further authorization from the customer.
Treatment of customer inquiries regarding charges from the
various entities, emergency situations or outages.
* To be determined based on the forthcoming Commission decision on customer
privacy standards and protections in Smart Grid OIR, R. 08-12-009. Proposed
Decision expected by end of March, 2011
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Section D - DRP Service
Establishment
Closely follows the model established by the
Commission for ESPs.
• Requires the DRP to register with the Commission.
• Requires the DRP to execute a service agreement with
the utility distribution company (UDC) and complete EDI
testing.
• Requires the DRP to establish the credit with the UDC.
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Section E - Demand Response
Service Request (DRSR)
Closely follows the model established for the Direct
Access market.
• DRSRs are used by DRPs to electronically enroll and
unenroll customers from a demand response program.
• Describes the process for DRSR submittal and
acceptance.
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Section F- Independent Verification
Follows the model established for the Direct Access
market.
Requires DRPs to use an independent verification
process prior to enrolling residential and small
commercial customers.
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Section G – Metering Services
Metering Services are defined as Meter Ownership,
Meter Services (installation, maintenance, and
testing), and MDMA services.
Rule maintains current metering service relationships
for customers.
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Section H – Involuntary Service
Changes
Addresses service election changes due to either the
DRP’s or customer’s failure to meet its obligations
under defined circumstances and potential remedies.
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Section I - Service Disconnections
And Reconnections
Generally addresses issues related to a customer
having their service disconnected for non-payment
under the UDC’s tariffs (ref. Rule 8 - Notices, and Rule
11 - Discontinuance and Restoration of Service).
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Section J – Credit Requirements
Requirements for establishing or reestablishing credit
with the UDC.
Credit may be established through a Credit Evaluation
or a Security Deposit.
Security Deposits may take different forms including
cash deposits, letters of credit, surety bonds or the
use of a guarantor.
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Section K - Financial Settlements
Primarily talking points.
Would require the DRP to compensate the Utility, if
acting as the LSE, for any CPUC-approved financial
charges incurred as a result of Demand Response
participation in the CAISO markets.
Drafted prior to the recent FERC Order 745 on
Demand Response Compensation In Wholesale
Markets.
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DRP Service Agreement
Modeled On the ESP Service Agreement.
Most of the terms and conditions for program
participation are covered in the Rule.
The service agreement establishes a contractual
arrangement between the parties in the event of a
dispute.
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Questions?