20:10:38:03. Measurement
and verification of energy efficiency measures. A retail provider of
electricity shall use a deemed savings approach or a measured savings approach,
as appropriate, to estimate or determine the amount of conserved energy
achieved through an energy efficiency measure. The amount of conserved energy
achieved through energy efficiency measures shall be validated by the use of an
energy efficiency impact evaluation. An energy efficiency impact evaluation
shall be performed at appropriate periodic intervals that may be no more
frequent than once every three years and shall be consistent with generally
accepted industry guidelines for measurement and verification. As necessary, an
energy efficiency impact evaluation shall include adjustments to account for
factors that are beyond the control of the retail provider of electricity or
energy consumer in order to bring baseline energy use and post-installation
energy use subject to the same or similar conditions. Adjustments may include
weather corrections, occupancy levels and hours, change of building or facility
use, and production levels. The retail provider shall provide a general
explanation of each energy efficiency impact evaluation or estimate, the
rationale for using each energy efficiency impact evaluation or estimate, and
the amount of expenditures spent on energy efficiency measures for the calendar
year.
If an energy efficiency impact evaluation has not been
completed at the time the retail provider's annual report is due, the retail
provider may use reported conserved energy savings for the time period the
energy efficiency measure was in effect. If the energy efficiency impact
evaluation has been completed at the time the retail provider's annual report
is due, the retail provider shall report the amount of conserved energy
achieved through energy efficiency measures as found in the evaluation.
Source: 38 SDR
116, effective January 10, 2012.
General Authority:
SDCL 49-34A-4(2), 49-34A-27, 49-34A-101.
Law Implemented:
SDCL 49-34A-96, 49-34A-101, 49-34A-102, 49-34A-105, 49-34A-106.
