NAC701B.235. Annual plan of utility: Filing and contents; approval by Commission.

     1. Not later than July 19, 2010, and annually thereafter, each utility that supplies natural gas in this State shall file with the Commission a plan which must include:

     (a) A schedule describing major program milestones of the Solar Thermal Program.

     (b) A budget which includes information relating to:

          (1) Rebates;

          (2) Contractor costs;

          (3) Marketing costs;

          (4) Training costs; and

          (5) Utility administrative costs.

     (c) Following the first plan year, a report on the productivity of the Solar Thermal Program for the previous year and a status report on the current year, including, without limitation:

          (1) The number of applications received by the utility in each category of the Solar Thermal Program;

          (2) The number of participants in the Solar Thermal Program and the number of participants who have withdrawn from the Solar Thermal Program;

          (3) The annual budget and expenditures of the Solar Thermal Program;

          (4) A list of completed installations;

          (5) A summary of marketing efforts; and

          (6) A description of training for inspectors, certifiers and eligible contractors and educational activities.

     (d) A description of the application process, including, without limitation:

          (1) The procedures to be followed by the applicant and the utility; and

          (2) Copies of current or proposed applications and forms.

     (e) A detailed advertising plan.

     (f) An education and training plan, including, without limitation, a tentative schedule of training to be offered by the utility.

     (g) An inspection and verification plan.

     (h) Any recommendations on modifications to the existing schedule of rebates.

     2. Within 150 days after a utility has filed an annual plan, the Commission will issue an order approving the annual plan with such modifications and upon such terms and conditions as the Commission finds necessary or appropriate to facilitate the Program.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R210-09, eff. 4-20-2010; A by R083-11, 5-30-2012)