In accordance with the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, the Commission established a working group to develop long-term energy saving metrics, performance indicators, and cost-effectiveness standards that will be embedded in the decision-making process for electric and gas energy efficiency programs and demand response programs. On October 30, 2020, the Commission adopted recommendations from the working group, establishing metrics for electric energy efficiency programs. Moreover, the Commission directed that the electric and gas utilities conduct a Technical Potential Study to inform the Commission about the development of future electricity and natural gas EEDR programs in the District.
In July 2021, the Commission approved WGL’s RFP for an EEDR Technical Potential Study. The Commission also directed the EEDR working group to reconvene to consider unresolved issues such as the governance structure to coordinate the planning, delivery, reporting, and evaluation of EEDR programs administered by the utilities including cost allocation and recovery, filing requirements, income verification, data sharing, and additional reporting requirements, if any, and the design and recommended list of EEDR PIMs. The working group filed a
report with the Commission in April 2021.