Review of 2008 Ten-Year Site Plans - Public Service Commission
Review of 2008 Ten-Year Site Plans - Public Service Commission
Review of 2008 Ten-Year Site Plans - Public Service Commission
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Actions to Encourage DSM and Energy Efficiency<br />
In <strong>2008</strong>, the Legislature amended Section 366.82, F.S., which directs the <strong>Commission</strong>’s<br />
process for establishing DSM and energy efficiency goals. More specifically, the <strong>Commission</strong> must<br />
now consider the impact <strong>of</strong> demand-side renewable energy systems as well as an expanded scope <strong>of</strong><br />
potential conservation and efficiency measures. Additional considerations include the need for<br />
incentives and the effect <strong>of</strong> emission compliance costs. These changes should further promote utility<br />
implementation <strong>of</strong> new DSM programs. The utilities have launched a technical potential study to start<br />
the goal-setting process.<br />
Utilities are scheduled to file their proposed goals around May 2009, and a hearing is<br />
currently scheduled for August 19-21, 2009. The <strong>Commission</strong> will re-establish demand and energy<br />
conservation goals for Florida’s largest utilities to become effective January 1, 2010. The impact <strong>of</strong><br />
the new goals should be reflected in the utilities’ 2010 <strong>Ten</strong>-<strong>Year</strong> <strong>Site</strong> <strong>Plans</strong>.<br />
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