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Market Effects and Market Transformation

In Decision 07-10-032 (October 2007), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) directed its staff to explore (during 2008-2009) the ability to credibly quantify and credit “non-participant spillover” market effects. The CPUC further directed its staff to report their findings, following the process evaluation and market impact studies of the 2006-2008 program cycle, on the ability of current protocols to measure such non-participant spillover savings and to propose possible revisions to market effects protocols, utility savings goals, and/or performance incentive mechanisms for subsequent action by the CPUC. As part of the study effort, the CPUC is examining possible market effects in three areas: compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), residential new construction, and high-bay lighting. Working with the CPUC, CIEE developed Study Plans for (and is assisting in overseeing) each of these market effect studies. These studies are continuing, but the Study Plans and interim deliverables are available, and can be downloaded via the document list. (Click on the link below.)

We also prepared a white paper on market effects and market transformation. This paper summarizes the experience of utilities and other publicly funded program sponsors in the design, delivery, and evaluation of program to achieve market transformation. The paper, a two-page summary, and workshop presentation are included in the documents list.

Link to the Documents

Citations and links to the studies and white paper