Transparency is a core tenet of CalMTA’s extensive public involvement activities, which are centered on data-driven reporting, public Market Transformation Advisory Board (MTAB) meetings, webinars, and public commenting opportunities. CalMTA assures accountability through clear goals and quantifiable metrics that demonstrate we are acting in the best interest of the State’s ratepayers to deliver the highest value possible in our efforts. As such, CalMTA engages and collaborates with stakeholders at every step of the market transformation initiative (MTI) development process, starting with both broad and targeted outreach to seek submitters to our Request for Ideas (RFI).
Our process to rank and score MT ideas was developed in collaboration with members of the MTAB during their public meetings. Prioritization of ideas for development is also decided on with direct input from MTAB members. Agendas and materials related to the meetings are posted to the CalMTA website in advance and noticed in our email newsletter as well as the CPUC service list of R.13-11-005 and on social media. The final recordings, presentations, and notes are also shared on the MTAB Meetings webpage. At MTAB meetings, we also provide updates on the development of MT ideas, CalMTA’s portfolio priorities, and information about operational aspects of CalMTA.
There are numerous opportunities for public comment on each idea as it advances through development. In addition to public comment periods at MTAB meetings, plans to support MT idea development and other critical documents, such as the MTI Evaluation Framework, are posted for public comment with comments being addressed and as much as possible integrated before finalizing.
CalMTA works closely with key stakeholders at both the program and individual MTI level to ensure that initiatives will add value to California’s active energy efficiency landscape and align with programs already underway. We meet regularly with managers who oversee the investor-owned utility (IOU) energy efficiency portfolios, codes and standards programs, and non-utility programs such as those overseen by the California Energy Commission. We also conduct deeper-dive sessions attended by identified subject matter experts on these teams and meet with program implementers when appropriate.
CalMTA maintains a strong collaborative relationship with CalNEXT, the statewide initiative focused on emerging electric technologies, allowing us to easily share information related to a specific technology or practice and gain access to relevant research findings.
To gauge potential leverage points and the feasibility of intervention strategies, CalMTA undertakes conversations with market actors or other industry stakeholders. This process results in a greater understanding of key criteria and development of potential logic models and can inform MT idea prioritization. With two full MTI Plans now developed for approval by the CPUC (submitted via an Application at the end of 2024) CalMTA has developed External Program Alignment & Coordination Plans that describe necessary coordination with existing energy efficiency program implementers, research partners, equity representatives, codes and standards advocacy, and others.
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The California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA) develops and manages market transformation initiatives in the state to reduce energy use and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
CalMTA follows a rigorous process for reviewing, scoring, and then developing relevant, timely market transformation initiatives. The process supports market transformation initiative creation from concept to program development to market deployment, as well as the eventual exiting of the market.
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