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CADMAC Reporton theProposed Role of CADMAC in PY2000/PY2001Market Assessment and Evaluation Athena Besa Chairperson, CADMACSan Diego Gas Electric 8330 Century Park Court, CP32BSan Diego, CA 92123-1530 Tel: (619) 654-1257 August 6, 1999 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Background and Summary of Recommendations 1 Statement of Purpose for CADMAC 2 Roles and Responsibilities 2 1. Develop MAE Study Portfolio 2 2. Perform studies 4 3. Protocols for MAE Studies 5 4. MAE Policy Rules 6 Appendix: Proposed Roles and Responsibilities of MAE (Post ’98) CADMAC Reporton theProposed Role of CADMAC in PY2000/PY2001Market Assessment and Evaluation Introduction The Scoping Memorandum and Ruling of the Assigned Commissioner for the 1999Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding directs the California DSM Measurement Advisory Committee (“CADMAC”) to file a report on August 6. This report complies with that schedule and with the direction given in the ruling on the nature of CADMAC participation in the proceeding. The following CADMAC members: California Energy Commission, Natural Resource Defense Council, California IEE, Pacific Gas Electric, San Diego Gas Electric, Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company, support this report and its recommendations. This report does not necessarily reflect the recommendations of one CADMAC member, the Office of Ratepayer Advocates; ORAs recommendations on MAE activities are contained its AEAP Phase 1 Testimony, which is being filed simultaneously (August 6, 1999) with the CADMAC Report. Background and Summary of Recommendations CADMAC was created by Decision 93-05-063 as a body to coordinate and support accurate, reliable and thorough measurement and evaluation of 1994-1997 demand-side management (DSM) programs. Studies of these programs are still mandated over the next several years, and their results are linked to utility shareholder earnings claims for the performance of these programs. Under the current provis