Communication toolkit (PDF) - Inside Edison

2012 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Communication Tool Kit for SCE Managers
PUBLIC POLICY
INTRODUCTION
SAFETY
FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
OPERATIONAL AND
SERVICE EXCELLENCE
ENTERPRISE RISK
MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC POLICY
COMPLIANCE
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
RESOURCES
We’ll continue to review how various public policies and the rate structure impacts the reliability
of our system and our customers’ bills.
We need to help decision makers understand the costs associated with the proposed policies
and the impact on customer rates. And to work with legislators, regulators and the community to
prioritize our energy solutions for California.
We’ll also take a look at how our rates are structured because rates – particularly residential
rates – have become less equitable since restrictions were imposed in 2001.
We are developing a proposal that addresses key issues to ensure a level playing field:
• Ensure third-party providers don’t just go after easier projects in the market, leaving the
difficult, expensive and high-risk projects for SCE ratepayers to shoulder.
• Ensure appropriate safeguards for mitigating risks so projects are not abandoned while third
party generators are waiting for interconnection.
There are a variety of programs and state goals that impose infrastructure and
procurement/pricing costs which impact rate affordability.
Cost containment is crucial for both the infrastructure and pricing elements of programs such as:
• 33% Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)
• Governor’s 12,000 MW of Distributed Energy Plan
• Customer Side and Wholesale Small Renewable Programs: Feed in Tariff, Net Energy
Metering, Self Generation
• Energy efficiency and financing of new programs
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