{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\uc1 \deff0\deflang1033\deflangfe1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}{\f18\fnil\fcharset2\fprq2{\*\panose 05010101010101010101}WP TypographicSymbols;}}{\colortbl;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green255\blue255;\red0\green255\blue0;\red255\green0\blue255;\red255\green0\blue0;\red255\green255\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;\red0\green0\blue128;\red0\green128\blue128;\red0\green128\blue0;\red128\green0\blue128;\red128\green0\blue0;\red128\green128\blue0;\red128\green128\blue128;\red192\green192\blue192;}{\stylesheet{\nowidctlpar\adjustright \snext0 Normal;}{\*\cs10 \additive Default Paragraph Font;}{\*\cs15 \additive footnote reference;}}{\info{\title BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF}{\author Enid Powell}{\operator Enid Powell}{\creatim\yr1998\mo10\dy22\hr14\min8}{\revtim\yr1998\mo10\dy22\hr14\min8}{\version2}{\edmins0}{\nofpages3}{\nofwords497}{\nofchars2838}{\*\company Dell Computer Corporation}{\nofcharsws3485}{\vern71}}\margl1440\margr1440 \widowctrl\ftnbj\aenddoc\aftnnar\notabind\wraptrsp\transmf\truncatefontheight\subfontbysize\sprsbsp\wpjst\lytprtmet\hyphcaps0\viewkind1\viewscale100 \fet0\sectd \linex0\headery1440\footery1440\sectdefaultcl {\*\pnseclvl1\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl2\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl3\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl4\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl5\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl6\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl7\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl8\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl9\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain \qc\nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {\b BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF
\par  THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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\par }\pard \sa58\nowidctlpar\intbl\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Proposed Policies Governing Restructuring California's Electric Services Industry and Reforming Regulation.\cell }\pard \sl-120\slmult0\nowidctlpar\intbl\adjustright {
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\intbl\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {
\par                       R.94\_04\_031
\par                       (Filed April 20, 1994)
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\par }\pard \sa58\nowidctlpar\intbl\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Proposed Policies Governing Restructuring California's Electric Services Industry and  Reforming Regulation.\cell }\pard \sl-120\slmult0\nowidctlpar\intbl\adjustright {
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\intbl\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {
\par                       I.94\_04\_032
\par }\pard \sa58\nowidctlpar\intbl\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {                      (Filed April 20, 1994)\cell }\pard \nowidctlpar\widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {\row }\pard \nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {
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\par }\pard \qc\nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {\b COMMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND
\par THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY ON 
\par ENERGY DIVISION REPORT ON EXEMPTION FROM THE METERING REQUIREMENT FOR CUSTOMERS WITH DEMAND BETWEEN 20 AND 50 KW}{
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {
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\par }\pard \fi5040\nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {Dian M. Grueneich
\par Grueneich Resource Advocates
\par 582 Market St., Suite 407
\par San Francisco, CA 94104
\par (415) 834-2300 (Telephone)
\par (415) 834-2310 (Facsimile)
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {
\par }\pard \fi5040\nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {Attorneys for the University of
\par }\pard \fi4320\li720\nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {California and the California State \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab University
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\par October 23, 1998
\par \sect }\sectd \pgnrestart\linex0\headery1440\footery1440\sectdefaultcl {\footer \pard\plain \sl-240\slmult0\nowidctlpar\adjustright {
\par }\pard \qc\nowidctlpar\pvpara\posx0\posy0\absw9361\nowrap\adjustright {\field{\*\fldinst {PAGE }}{\fldrslt {\lang1024 2}}}{
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {
\par }}\pard\plain \fi720\sl480\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {The University of California and the California State University (}{\f18 \'41}{UC/CSU}{\f18 \'40}{) support the recommendations made in the Energy Division}{\f18 \'3d}{s October 2, 1998 }{\f18 \'41}{Report on Direct Access Load Profiling Workshop Ordered by D.97-10-086.}{\f18 \'40}{  UC/CSU participated in the September 25, 1998 workshop, and have been active on the range of direct access implementation issues before the California Public Utilities Commission (}{\f18 \'41}{Commission}{\f18 \'40}{). 
\par UC/CSU are direct access customers.  Individual campus accounts fall mostly into the medium (20-50 kilowatt) and large (above 50 kilowatt) account categories.  While campuses with larger accounts have installed interval meters as a prerequisite for participating in direct access, most of the campuses with medium accounts have chosen to use load profiles, as allowed by the Commission.  The main reason UC/CSU are choosing load profiles for 20-50 kW accounts is the cost effectiveness of installing an interval meter.  Under current market conditions, there simply are not sufficient savings to justify the substantial investment (relative to projected savings) that interval meters would require.  
\par Additionally, UC/CSU are working with our energy service provider and the utilities to resolve many start-up issues.  These issues, which include problems with billing, identifying meters and accounts in the 20-50 kW range, and other information flows between market participants, must be resolved for the direct access market to function.  UC/CSU view their resolution as a higher priority than the installation of interval meters for 20-50 kW accounts.
\par \sect }\sectd \sbknone\linex0\headery1440\footery1440\sectdefaultcl \pard\plain \fi720\sl480\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {UC/CSU commend the Commission}{\f18 \'3d}{s Energy Division for accurately and concisely capturing the comments and discussion on this issue.  UC/CSU support the recommendation in the staff report.  The schedule proposed in the report is one that allows market participants to resolve start-up issues, allows the market to better develop, and permits sufficient time to prepare for any changes to current policy that the Commission might order in the future.
\par UC/CSU urge the Commission to adopt the recommendation put forward in the staff report.  This solution provides market participants with certainty, and is more cost-effective than requiring 20-50 kW customers to install interval meters at this time.
\par }\pard \nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {October 23, 1998\tab \tab \tab \tab Respectfully submitted,
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\par }\pard \fi4320\nowidctlpar\tx0\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\adjustright {Dian M. Grueneich
\par Attorneys for the University of California and the 
\par California State University
\par }}