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Summary
AB2021 requires all publicly-owned utilities to conduct independent evaluation of their energy efficiency programs. Through a competitive solicitation process, NCPA members have selected a pool of qualified consultants experienced in the practice of evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) of energy efficiency programs.
Background
On December 4, 2006, NCPA issued a Request for Qualifications for Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification Services. On July 26, 2007 the NCPA Commission approved consulting contracts for the following firms:
Summit Blue Consulting, LLC (with Equipoise Consulting, Inc).
Contact Person: Floyd Keneipp (925) 935- 0270
2920 Camino Diablo, Suite 210
Walnut Creek, Ca 94597
RLW Analytics
Contact Person: John Stoops (707) 939-8825 x 15
1055 Broadway, Suite G
Sonoma, CA 95476
Robert Mowris and Associates
Contact Person: Robert Mowris (530) 581-4970
P.O. Box 2141
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Status
The following options are available to members for obtaining professional EM&V services from an independent evaluator:
-NCPA members may utilize an enabling agreement between the consultants and NCPA to obtain EM&V services. This option allows members to negotiate a scope of work with a consultant without executing a contract. Instead, a work authorization (Contract Service Authorization) is issued to the consultant. When the work is approved and completed, the consultant bills NCPA and the costs are passed through to the member. This method provides flexibility and allows for a quick turn-around in conducting EM&V task work.
-NCPA members may contract directly with any of the consultants from the qualified pool. Since a competitive solicitation has already been conducted, there is no requirement to issue a competitive request for proposals.
-NCPA members may contract directly with a successful bidder from the qualified pool of consultants, based upon a competitive solicitation.
-Applicable California Law
Public Utilities Code, Section 9615 (AB2021)
Sec. 9615.e: Each local publicly owned electric utility shall also annually develop and submit to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission a report containing all of the following,
Sec. 9615.e.3: ….the results of an independent evaluation that measures and verifies the energy efficiency savings and reduction in energy demand achieved by its energy efficiency and demand reduction programs.
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