Reforming the Energy Vision: Joint Utilities Submit Technical Resource Manual Management Plan

The New York State Public Service Commission issued an order on February 26, 2015, requiring utilities to reform their energy vision. In accordance with this order, the Joint Utilities, consisting of National Grid, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, and others, submitted a Technical Resource Manual (TRM) Management Plan. The plan outlines the Joint Utilities' approach to estimating energy savings from energy efficiency programs and provides supporting documentation for the New York Standard Approach for Estimating Energy Savings. The submission marks a significant step towards implementing the Commission's regulatory policy framework and implementation plan.

Key Takeaways:

• The Joint Utilities submitted a Technical Resource Manual (TRM) Management Plan to the New York State Public Service Commission on June 1, 2015.
• The plan is a result of the Commission's order on February 26, 2015, requiring utilities to reform their energy vision.
• The Joint Utilities, consisting of National Grid, Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, and others, developed the plan in accordance with the Commission's regulatory policy framework and implementation plan.
• The plan outlines the Joint Utilities' approach to estimating energy savings from energy efficiency programs and provides supporting documentation for the New York Standard Approach for Estimating Energy Savings.
• The submission includes a detailed TRM Management Plan, which will serve as a guideline for the utilities in implementing energy efficiency programs.
• The plan will help the utilities to achieve the Commission's goal of reducing energy consumption and promoting the use of renewable energy sources.
• The Joint Utilities will work closely with the Commission and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the plan.

Statistics:

• The Joint Utilities submitted the TRM Management Plan on June 1, 2015, in accordance with the Commission's order on February 26, 2015.
• The plan provides a detailed outline of the Joint Utilities' approach to estimating energy savings from energy efficiency programs.
• The plan will help the utilities to reduce energy consumption and promote the use of renewable energy sources.
• The Joint Utilities will work closely with the Commission and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the plan.

Sources:

• New York State Public Service Commission. (February 26, 2015). Order Adopting Regulatory Policy Framework and Implementation Plan. Case 14-M-0101.
• Joint Utilities. (June 1, 2015). Technical Resource Manual (TRM) Management Plan.