7/6/11 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-27-11-00005-P
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following proposed rule:
Proposed Action:
The Public Service Commission is considering the reauthorization of programs and surcharges related to the Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard that was adopted in Case 07-M-0548 in orders dated June 23, 2008, May 19, 2009, and numerous subsequent orders.
Statutory authority:
Public Service Law, sections 4(1), 5(2) and 66(1)
Subject:
Reauthorization and modification of energy efficiency programs and related customer surcharges.
Purpose:
To continue the PSC's portion of statewide efforts to reduce energy consumption.
Substance of proposed rule:
The current authorization for most Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) programs and surcharges expires December 31, 2011. Department Staff have prepared a White Paper discussing the issues surrounding reauthorization. The White Paper recommends that most programs and surcharges should be reauthorized with modification through 2015, and programs should be subject to continuous reevaluation and improvement. The White Paper also contains discussion and recommendations on numerous issues concerning the EEPS program, including the termination or consolidation of specified programs. The Commission may take action on the issues raised in the White Paper or related issues, in its consideration of reauthorization of EEPS programs and surcharges.
Text of proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained by filing a Document Request Form (F-96) located on our website http://www.dps.state.ny.us/f96dir.htm. For questions, contact:
Leann Ayer, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, (518) 486-2655, email:
leann_ayer@dps.state.ny.usData, views or arguments may be submitted to:
Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, (518) 474-6530, email:
Secretary@dps.state.ny.usPublic comment will be received until:
45 days after publication of this notice.
Regulatory Impact Statement, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Rural Area Flexibility Analysis and Job Impact Statement
Statements and analyses are not submitted with this notice because the proposed rule is within the definition contained in section 102(2)(a)(ii) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.
