Regional Energy Efficiency News
January
Strong Funding Maintained for Rocky Mountain Power DSM Programs
A Settlement Agreement has been filed with the Utah Public Service Commission to modify the tariff rider used to fund DSM programs implemented by Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) in Utah. Given that the utility has collected revenues in excess of DSM expenditures in the recent past, RMP initially proposed reducing the DSM tariff rider from 3.6% to 2.4% of customers’ bills on average. SWEEP and its partner Utah Clean Energy objected to this proposal, arguing that the proposed tariff rider level was inadequate to support new or enhanced DSM programs and potential increased program participation. Following negotiations, an agreement was reached among all parties to drop the tariff rider to 3.2% instead of 2.4%. The Settlement Agreement is unopposed and is expected to be approved by the Utah Public Service Commission.
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