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SDCP invites CAC members to help shape CPUC’s distributed energy resources outreach
Summary
San Diego Community Power staff offered CAC members opportunities to provide preliminary input to the California Public Utilities Commission’s new distributed energy resources (DER) proceeding, including a limited small-group call and a statewide public workshop in Q4 2022.
San Diego Community Power staff asked Citizens Advisory Committee members on Oct. 11 to help the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) design community engagement for a new proceeding on distributed energy resources (DERs).
Steven Gunther, senior regulatory analyst at San Diego Community Power, said the CPUC is seeking guidance on how to engage broader community participation in a technically complex rulemaking that covers distributed renewable generation, storage, electric vehicles, demand response and distribution planning.
Gunther told the committee the CPUC’s DER proceeding is organized in three tracks — distribution planning and data; local grid management models; and smart inverters — and that staff wants to help shape how the CPUC conducts outreach to community groups. He described two opportunities for CAC participation: a small-group, preliminary call with CPUC staff (late October) limited to a few CAC members, and a larger statewide workshop expected in the fourth quarter of 2022 to solicit input on community needs and engagement methods.
Several CAC members volunteered to participate in the preliminary call. Lawrence said he was “interested in participating in that call,” and Gary asked to be added as well. Anthony volunteered to help with technical support or preparatory work. Gunther said staff will coordinate an internal pre-meeting so volunteers can vet questions and suggested organizations to invite before speaking with CPUC staff.
The CPUC seeks community input on priorities such as how grid upgrades should consider local development and resiliency needs, what education or materials would help diverse audiences participate, and how distribution planning should account for electric transportation infrastructure. Gunther said San Diego Community Power will circulate meeting notes to CAC members after the preliminary call and will share details for the public workshop once the CPUC schedules it.
No formal committee action was required; the exchange was a staff briefing and an informal request for volunteers.
