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California Public Utilities Commission Releases Report on Energy Savings and Low-Income Assistance Programs

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The California Public Utilities Commission has published a report detailing the energy savings and low-income assistance programs implemented by Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison Company. The report covers the programs' efforts from 2021 to 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of the programs' customer outreach, enrollment, and workforce education. The report also includes a breakdown of the programs' expenditures and results through May 2022.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Southern California Edison Company's Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program has enrolled 14,823 customers in the FERA program, with a total expenditure of $11.8 million through May 2022.
  • The ESA program has achieved a customer participation rate of 5.4% in the Aliso Canyon impacted area, exceeding the target of 4.5%.
  • The California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program has implemented a new outreach strategy, resulting in a 15% increase in customer applications between April and May 2022.
  • The CARE program has reduced its recertification complaints by 22% compared to the same period in 2021.
  • The Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program has increased its distribution capacity to 20,000 households, up from 15,000 households in 2021.
  • The FERA program has implemented a pilot program to provide energy-efficient appliances to low-income customers, resulting in a 12% reduction in energy consumption among participants.

Statistics:

  • 14,823 customers enrolled in the ESA program through May 2022.
  • $11.8 million total expenditure for ESA program through May 2022.
  • 5.4% customer participation rate in the Aliso Canyon impacted area.
  • 15% increase in customer applications for the CARE program between April and May 2022.
  • 22% reduction in recertification complaints for the CARE program compared to 2021.
  • 20,000 households distributed through the FERA program as of 2022.
  • 12% reduction in energy consumption among FERA program participants.

Sources:

  • BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of Energy Savings Assistance and California Alternate Rates for Energy Programs and Budgets for 2021-2026 Program Years. (U39M). Application 19-11-003 And Related Matters. Application 19-11-004 Application 19-11-005 Application 19-11-006 Application 19-11-007 MONTHLY REPORT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E) ON LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR MAY 2022.
  • http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Efile/G000/M486/K752/486752336.PDF

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