STATE OF MAINE                                                    Docket No. 2002-161

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

 

                                                                                    May 16, 2002

 

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION            

Interim Electric Energy Conservation                    

Programs

 

STAFF DATA REQUEST

NO. 1 (TO ALL T&D UTILITIES)

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I.          GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

 

A.        This data request is directed to each T&D utility in Maine.

 

B.        This data request seeks information on two issues relevant to funding interim programs:

 

·                    The collection and spending of funds that Maine’s T&D utilities have collected for conservation programs between March 2000 (when electric restructuring occurred) and April 2002 (when P.L. 2001 ch. 624 was enacted), and

·                    The collection and spending of funds that T&D utilities will carry out beginning (retrospectively) in April 2002 and ending when
”permanent” collection levels are established in Docket No. 2002-162.

 

C.        Please provide the response to each numbered request on a three hole punched sheet of paper, or sheets of paper.

 

D.        For each response, please state (1) the name(s) and title(s) of the person(s) responsible for preparing the response, and (2) the name(s) and title(s) of the person(s) who are competent to give testimony concerning the response and all documents produced as part of the responses.

 

E.        Where information requested is not available in the precise form described in the question, or is not available for all years indicated, please provide all information with respect to the subject matter of the question that can be identified in the Utility's workpapers and files, or that is otherwise available.

 

F.         As used in this data request, "available" means within the Utility's knowledge, possession, or control, or within the party's power, capacity, or ability to retrieve or obtain from an affiliate, a contractor, or any other source.

 

G.        Please respond to these questions by May 23, 2002. 

 

H.        This data request will be sent to all T&D utilities and the service list in this docket.  The T&D utilities need to send responses only to the Commission and the OPA.  If other persons on the service list want a copy of the responses they should ask the T&D utilities to send them a copy.

 

 

II.  DATA REQUESTS

 

1.         Please submit a spreadsheet showing, by month:

 

a.      conservation funds collected in utility rates between March 2000 and April 2002;

 

b.      sales or revenue figures used to determine monthly collection amounts;

 

c.      per-kWh mil rate, percentage of revenue, or any other factor that determined the funds collected;

 

d.  conservation expenses paid using the conservation funds;

 

e.  any other collections or costs associated with conservation funds, including but not limited to interest or carrying costs;

 

f.    net balance of conservation funds; and

 

g.  legal or regulatory justification for these collection and spending levels.

 

2.         For each conservation program operated between March 2000 and April 2002, describe the types of expenses incurred and the amount of money spent.  Display this information by month if possible.

 

3.         Describe any other conservation activities carried out between March 2000 and April 2002 and their costs, including but not limited to evaluation and planning.

 

4.         Please submit a spreadsheet showing, by month:

 

a.   estimated conservation funds to be collected in utility rates between May 2002 and December 2002;

 

b.   sales or revenue figures used to estimate monthly collection amounts;

 

c.   per-kWh mil rate, percentage of revenue, or any other factor that determined the funds to be collected;

 

d.  conservation expenses to be paid using the conservation funds;

 

e.  any other estimated collections or costs associated with conservation funds, including but not limited to interest or carrying costs;

 

5.         For each conservation program to be operated between May 2002 and December 2002, describe the types of expenses to be incurred and the amount of money expected to be spent.  Display this information by month if possible.

 

 

 

6.         Describe any other conservation activities to be carried out between May 2002 and December 2002 and their costs, including but not limited to evaluation and planning.

 

 

Dated: May 16, 2002                                                            Submitted by,

 

 

 

                                                                                                ___________________

                                                                                                James A. Buckley

                                                                                                Presiding Officer