7 Del. Admin. Code § 2105-5.0
Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 2105-5.0 - EEAC, DNREC, Program Administrators and Independent Evaluation Contractors EM&V Responsibilities5.1 The EEAC and DNREC shall provide oversight of EM&V for PA energy efficiency portfolios in Delaware. These parties will work together to plan, implement, and review evaluations, including impact, process, market assessments, cost-effectiveness analysis, and baseline research. The following entities shall be engaged in and have responsibilities for EM&V in Delaware, as summarized in the remainder of this section, and including all specific responsibilities defined in greater detail in subsequent sections.5.2 EEAC Responsibilities 5.2.1 The EEAC shall oversee, plan and guide Delaware energy-efficiency program evaluations and EM&V related activities both pursuant to and not explicitly expressed in these regulations. The EEAC will approve portfolio-level EM&V plans and budgets.5.2.2 The EEAC shall establish a schedule for meetings to discuss progress of on-going work and to plan and manage new research. The EEAC may establish subcommittees as needed to handle details best suited for smaller groups or matters that affect a sub-set of all PAs.5.2.3 The EEAC shall review, approve or ask for modifications to, all EM&V analyses and work products produced by IECs.5.2.4 The EEAC shall work collaboratively with the PAs to develop EM&V plans. EM&V plans should clearly outline the approach for each program or portfolio evaluation including specifications for the level of expected rigor and reliability of results.5.3 DNREC Responsibilities 5.3.1 DNREC may hire an EEAC Consultant to represent the EEAC and to assist with the planning and oversight of EM&V activities in Delaware. DNREC's oversight responsibilities related to acquiring EM&V services include: 1) competitively acquiring EEAC Consultant services, and2) establishing, managing, and overseeing EEAC Consultant service acquisition process and the day-to-day management responsibilities required to successfully implement the EEAC Consultant's efforts.5.3.2 DNREC will post all final evaluation reports and results on the Delaware EEAC website, except when doing so would compromise customer privacy or data security.5.4 PA Responsibilities5.4.1 Each PA shall develop a comprehensive Three Year EM&V plan in the year prior to the start of the new three-year cycle, including overall EM&V budgets. The initial three-year energy efficiency program plans are not required to include a Three-Year EM&V plan until after the approval of such program plans by the appropriate regulatory body. After such approval, the Three-Year EM&V plan should be submitted to the EEAC within 6 months for review and recommendation to the appropriate regulatory body.5.4.2 PAs shall enter into contracts to procure the IECs and provide day-to-day and contractual management of IECs.5.4.3 PAs are responsible for the direct development and implementation of all EM&V activities required for their energy efficiency portfolio in adherence with these regulations, and for ensuring that efforts are consistent with the policies, procedures, approaches and timelines that meet Delaware's needs.5.4.4 The PAs shall inform the EEAC of major changes to existing programs prior to their implementation so that the EEAC can develop or approve any necessary EM&V plans. Each PA must ensure that data is supplied to IECs as needed and in a timely fashion. The PAs must ensure that their program third-party implementers also track necessary data and cooperate fully with IECs in support of all EM&V activities.5.4.5 The PAs may provide periodic progress reports that include updates on progress towards EM&V goals and expenditures and participate in update meetings as requested by the EEAC. Progress reports may be made to the EEAC during Council meetings verbally or in other forms.5.4.6 The PAs shall provide DNREC with information to support the preparation of an annual summary of evaluation results, as described in subsection 6.1.3.5.4.7 PAs are encouraged to offer their eligible program resources into relevant and applicable energy and capacity markets, such as the PJM RPM capacity market so long as it is cost-effective and the evaluation of such resources remains compliant with these regulations.5.5 IEC(s) Responsibilities5.5.1 The IEC(s) shall provide technical advice and information to the EEAC, develop and recommend EM&V plans and budgets, and conduct all EM&V research and tasks.7 Del. Admin. Code § 2105-5.0
22 DE Reg. 514 (12/1/2018) (Final)