SECTION 165:35-41-6. Evaluation, measurement, and verification

(a)   Utilities are responsible for timely evaluation, measurement, and verification (EM&V) of their energy efficiency and demand response programs. The EM&V should be conducted by an independent third party evaluator chosen by the utility and cost of such EM&V shall be determined to be a Program Cost.

(b)   The intent of the evaluation, measurement, and verification process is:

(1)   To provide a reliable calculation of the net savings produced by energy efficiency and demand response programs;

(2)   To assess the effects of programs on the market for energy efficient products and services and products and services that support demand response programs; and

(3)   To assess the effectiveness of the administration and implementation of energy efficiency and demand response programs.

(c)   Utilities shall prepare and maintain a program-tracking database.

(d)   Each evaluation, measurement, and verification plan for a program will explain the methods that will be applied with an explanation of how those methods will meet the requirements of this rule.

(e)   Deemed savings, customer bill analysis, on-site metering, and statistical sampling will be permitted in appropriate applications.

(f)   Assumptions with any supporting research about the ratio between gross savings in energy consumption by utility customers and net savings attributable to energy efficiency and demand response programs will be included in the evaluation, measurement, and verification plan.

(g)   The evaluation, measurement, and verification process shall produce reports that are fully documented, auditable, and transparent.

[Source: Added at 26 Ok Reg 1849, eff 6-25-09; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1057, eff 1-1-16]