Section 25.183 - Reporting and Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Programs(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish reporting requirements sufficient for the commission, in cooperation with Energy Systems Laboratory of Texas A&M University (Laboratory), to quantify, by county, the reductions in energy consumption, peak demand and associated emissions of air contaminants achieved from the programs implemented under § RSA 25.181 of this title (relating to the Energy Efficiency Goal).(b) Application. This section applies to electric utilities administering energy efficiency programs implemented under the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.905 and pursuant to § RSA 25.181 of this title, and independent system operators (ISO) and regional transmission organizations (RTO).(c) Definitions. The definitions provided in §RSA 25.181<subdiv>(c)</subdiv> of this title shall also apply to this section, unless the context indicates otherwise.(d) Reporting. Each electric utility shall file by April 1, of each program year an annual energy efficiency plan and report. The annual energy efficiency plan and report shall include the information required under §RSA 25.181<subdiv>(l)</subdiv> of this title and paragraphs (1) - (5) of this subsection in a format prescribed by the commission.(1) Load data within the applicable service area. If such information is available from an ISO or RTO in the power region in which the electric utility operates, then the ISO or RTO shall provide this information to the commission instead of the electric utility.(2) The reduction in peak demand attributable to energy efficiency programs implemented under § RSA 25.181 of this title, in kW by county, by type of program and by funding source.(3) The reduction in energy consumption attributable to energy efficiency programs implemented under § RSA 25.181 of this title, in kWh by county, by type of program and by funding source.(4) Any data to be provided under this section that is proprietary in nature shall be filed in accordance with §RSA 22.71<subdiv>(d)</subdiv> of this title (relating to Filing of Pleadings, Documents and Other Materials).(5) Any other information determined by the commission to be necessary to quantify the air contaminant emission reductions.(e) Evaluation. Annually the commission, in cooperation with the Laboratory, shall provide the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) a report, by county, that compiles the data provided by the utilities affected by this section and quantifies the reductions of energy consumption, peak demand and associated air contaminant emissions. (1) The Laboratory shall ensure that all data that is proprietary in nature is protected from disclosure.(2) The commission and the Laboratory shall ensure that the report does not provide information that would allow market participants to gain a competitive advantage.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.183
The provisions of this §25.183 adopted to be effective December 3, 2001, 26 TexReg 9849; amended to be effective January 1, 2003, 27 TexReg 9736; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 13, March 29, 2019, TexReg 1569, eff. 4/4/2019