In opening comments, the CCA Parties supported the PD's focus on the medium- and heavy-duty sector ("MDHD") and multi-unit dwellings ("MUD"), its emphasis on disadvantaged communities ("DACs"), its prohibition of utility-ownership behind-the-meter ("BTM") infrastructure, and the Locally Invested Transportation Electrification ("LITE") pilot program. The CCA Parties expressed concern that the PD does not permit CCAs to directly administer a ratepayer-funded, locally tailored TE program, and offered comments to recommend certain targeted improvements to the structure of the LITE program. In reply comments, the CCA Parties replied to SDG&E's comments to clarify the factual premise that LITE pilots would serve both bundled and unbundled customers.
LITE Program - Joint CCAs strongly support the concept of the concept of the LITE program, but have the following concerns:
In reply comments, the Joint CCAs clarified that the LITE pilot program will be available to both bundled and unbundled customers.
