About the CEC [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

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PTC AC ratings are a waste of time. When the California incentive program was being developed, it was decided to use PTC AC to calculate rebates to protect consumers from sellers giving inaccurate power and energy estimates either intentionally or from lack of knowledge. DC STC based incentives work well in other states.
Joel Davidson

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From: William Miller <wrmiller at slonet.org>
Sent: Apr 5, 2005 12:26 AM
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Subject: About the CEC [RE-wrenches]

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Colleagues:

In the issue of inverter listing, it appears the CEC has erred on the side 
of obdurateness rather than patience.

While this issue is disturbing, it is not the only problem we have had with 
the CEC.  I have found the CEC to be, on a regular basis, too arbitrary and 
bureaucratic.  They appear, at times, bent on administering a dis-incentive 
program.  Here are a few examples:

*It is always extremely difficult to reach people in the organization.

*We always send applications via certified mail, but after they loose 
applications, they refuse too accept USPS return receipts as proof of 
submission.  Other than hand delivery by a notary, what means do we have to 
defend ourselves against this?

*They will reject an application for very minor typographical errors.   We 
have had them sit on applications with minor typographic errors when, with 
timely notification, we could correct these very minor errors.

*We are constantly having to bother our state representatives to intervene 
on our behalf because there is no objective body overseeing the CEC.

Is it just us, or are others experiencing problems?

While I appreciate the good work that the CEC does, the problems such as 
those described above are very frustrating.  I'd like to see us come 
together to improve the CEC, protect the industry from overzealous 
regulations, and to foster programs in other states.  Any suggestions on 
how this can be accomplished?


William Miller 

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