Policy

Congressional

• Comments of the DRSG to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Clean Energy Standard
  Date of comments:  April 11, 2011
• DRSG Comments to White House OSTP Notice Consumer Interface Smart Grid 2010-2813
  Date of Comments: March 12, 2010
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
  On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The stimulus package appropriated $4.5 billion in funding for two smart grid grant programs authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). In October and November 2009, respectively, the Department of Energy used the funds to award $3.4 billion in Smart Grid Investment Grants and $620 million in Smart Grid Demonstration Grants.
• Accelerating the Use of Demand Response and Smart Grid Technologies is an Essential Part of the Solution to America’s Energy, Economic and Environmental Problems
  Policy Recommendations for the Obama Administration and 111th Congress
  November 24, 2008
• Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
  On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which includes a provision to accelerate the depreciation rate for smart meters and smart grid systems. Any qualifying device placed in service after October 3, 2008, now may depreciate over a ten-year period instead of a 20-year period.
• The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
  On December 19, 2007, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The act includes an entire title on the smart grid (Title XIII) as well as a directive for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop a National Action Plan on Demand Response within 18 months.
• Energy Policy Act of 2006: Section 1252 (EPACT)
  On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2006 (EPACT). Section 1252 of the Electricity Section of EPACT is Titled “Smart Metering” and it includes new requirements on States, DOE and FERC with respect to Demand Response and Advanced Metering.
• DRAM Appearance before Senate Finance Committee
  May 5, 2007
• DRAM Appearance before House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee
  May 3, 2007

Regulatory

FEDERAL

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

• Reply comments of the on Smart Grid Interoperability Standards
  Date of comments: April 22, 2011
• Comments of the DRSG on Smart Grid Interoperability Standards
  Date of comments: April 4, 2011
• Joint Post-Technical Conference Comments of Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition on Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets
  Date of comments: October 13, 2010
• Comments of Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition on  Demand Response Compensation in Organized Wholesale Energy Markets
  Date of comments: May 13, 2010
  Hyperlink to actual comments:
  http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/File_list.asp?document_id=13817295
• Comments of Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition on Discussion Draft of National Action Plan on Demand Response
  December 4, 2009
• Comments of the Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition on FERC’s Proposed Smart Grid Policy Statement and Action Plan
  May 11, 2009
• Assessment of Demand Response & Advanced Metering
  FERC, September 2007
• Assessment of Demand Response & Advanced Metering
  FERC, August 2006
• Report to Congress on Competition in Wholesale and Retail Markets for Electric Energy: Pursuant to Section 1815 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
  Electric Energy Market Competition Task Force (a federal interagency group), April 2007
• DRAM Comments in Complaint of PJM Buyers
  July 11, 2008
• DRAM Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wholesale Competition
  April 21, 2008
• DRAM Comments on FERC Demand Response Assessment Required by EPACT
  December 19, 2005
• DRAM Comments on FERC Advanced Metering Survey Required by EPACT
  December 7, 2005
• DRAM Comments on FERC Competition Study Required by EPACT
  November 18, 2005

Department of Energy (DOE)

• DRSG Comments to DOE Smart Grid RFI: Addressing Policy and Logistical Challenges
  Date of Comments: November 1, 2010
• DRSG Comments to DOE Implementing the National Broadband by Empowering Consumers and the Smart Grid
  Date of Comments: July 12, 2010
• DRSG Comments on DRAFT NOI for Smart Grid Investment Grants (EISA Section 1306)
  May 6, 2009
• Benefits of Demand Response in Electricity Markets and Recommendations for Achieving Them
  DOE report to Congress pursuant to EPACT 2005, February 2006
• DRAM Comments on DRAFT DOE Report to Congress Required by EPACT
  January 1, 2006
• DRAM Comments to DOE Report to Congress Required by EPACT
  November 22, 2005

STATE

DRSG has participated in a number of state-level regulatory proceedings as well as the regional New England Demand Response Initiative (NEDRI). Specific formal filings include the following:

ARIZONA

• Comments on Arizona DSM Workshop
  April 14, 2004

ARKANSAS

• Comments to Arkansas PSC on Demand Response and Energy Efficiency
  March 24, 2006

CALIFORNIA

• Reply Comments on Proposed Decision Adopting Rules to Protect Privacy and Security of Usage Data
  June 8, 2011
• Comments on Proposed Decision Adopting Rules to Protect Privacy and Security of Usage Data
  June 2, 2011
• Comments on HAN-Implementation Plans
  December 19, 2011
• Comments on Proposed Decision on Opt-Out Option for PG&E’s Smart Meter Program
  December 14, 2011
• Comments on Proposed Demand Response Rules
  September 23, 2011
• DRSG Reply Comments on CA Smart Grid Technologies Rulemaking
  February 14, 2011

COLORADO

• Exception to Recommended Decision on Data Privacy
  September 19, 2011
• DRSG Comments on CO NOPR on Smart Grid Data Privacy
  March 24, 2011

IDAHO

• Comments in Idaho PUC Investigation of Time-of-Use-Pricing
  August 15, 2003
• Comments in Idaho PUC Investigation of Time-of-Use Pricing
  May 20, 2003

ILLINOIS

• Supplemental Comments on Sustainable Energy Plan
  May 25, 2005
• Comments on Sustainable Energy Plan
  April 27, 2005
• Comments to Illinois Commerce Commission
  March 19, 2004

MAINE

• Letter in Response to Opt-Out Proposal
  April 28, 2011

NEVADA

• Comments on NV Energy’s Smart Metering Opt-Out Proposal
  January 13, 2012
• Comments on Smart Metering as it Relates to Health and Safety; Privacy and Security; and Accuracy and Reliability
  November 18, 2011

NEW JERSEY

• Comments on “2011 Draft Energy Master Plan”
  August 25, 2011

NEW YORK

• Comments on NYS Competitive Metering
  September 7, 2005
• Comments on NYS Systems Benefits Charge III
  March 4, 2005
• Comments on Competitive Metering
  January 17, 2005

OHIO

• Reply Comments on Privacy & Access
  November 18, 2011
• DRSC Comments on OH Data Privacy & Access
  March 04, 2011
• DRSG Response to PUC Ohio Questions
  February 03, 2006

ONTARIO

• Comments on the Smart Meter Initiative
  November 26, 2004
• Comments on Smart Meters Discussion Paper
  August 13, 2004

OREGON

• Comments on Oregon Draft PUC Report on Demand Response

PENNSYLVANIA

• Comments on Data Exchange Standards
  August 22, 2011
• Reply Comments on Implementation Order in Alternative Portfolio Standards
  June 23, 2005
• Reply comments on Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
  February 9, 2005
• Comments on Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
  January 17, 2005

VERMONT

• Comments on the "Public Review Draft 2011 of the Comprehensive Energy Plan"
  November 4, 2011

VIRGINIA

• Comments to the Virginia State Corporation Commission
  May 12, 2006