Utility Consumers’ Action Network (“UCAN”) filed a response requesting the denial of CalCCA's Motion for the removal of Issue 7's questions, as they pertain to CAPP, from the scope of the proceeding. UCAN argues that the Commission maintains jurisdiction over these issues in the context of CAPP because AB 135 did not fully remove CAPP funds from Commission oversight. Since the Commission has overarching authority regarding utility revenues, it is inappropriate for it to wholly divorce itself from the allocation of CAPP funds to the IOUs and the CalCCA members. UCAN states that the amount of money that each utility receives from CAPP will be an important consideration in the next general rate case each company files and will be a consideration in on-going attrition proceedings. UCAN recommends an interagency agreement between the Commission and CSD that devolves responsibility for CAPP funds disbursement to CSD but requires the Commission to be apprised of the activities of the agency, the amount of funds sent to the IOUs and the CalCCA’s, the schedule for allocating the monies, and requires the two agencies to coordinate their activities in this area.
