PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
This grant will enhance the regulatory capability of the Texas Public Utility Commission with respect to electric service, particularly in ARRA electricity-related areas, including Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy Storage, Smart Grid and related topics. The objectives of the grant are to increase the capacity of the PUC to manage an anticipated significant increase in regulatory dockets in ARRA electricity-related areas through hiring and training; facilitate timely consideration by the PUC of regulatory actions pertaining to ARRA electricity-related areas; and create jobs.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000180 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Energy |
| Total Award Amount |
$1,370,056 |
Project Location - City |
Austin |
| Award Date |
11/23/2009 |
Project Location - State |
TX |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
78701-1494
|
| Jobs Reported |
4.99 |
Congressional District |
25 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
091824016
|
| Recipient Address |
1701 N CONGRESS AVE |
| Recipient City |
AUSTIN |
| Recipient State |
Texas |
| Recipient Zip |
78701-1402 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
25 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
State Assistance on Electricity Policies |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Energy Resources |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
The Commission completed a number of regulatory activities during the quarter. Work continued on a project opened last quarter to address demand response in connection with resource adequacy. Work also continued on a project opened last quarter to review the inputs that include demand response programs used in the development of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Capacity, Demand and Reserves Report. A workshop was held to address both projects and to solicit stakeholder comments. As a result, the Commission requested additional comments regarding demand response in connection with resource adequacy; the potential impact of demand response; further integration of this resource into the ERCOT market; and specific proposals presented at the workshop. Staff began work on an informational presentation for an upcoming conference regarding the Commission's energy efficiency implementation project that allows Commission staff and stakeholders to discuss modifications to energy efficiency programs, and procedures, develop deemed savings estimates and templates and determine the overall direction of energy efficiency programs. Staff provided oversight for the Commission’s statewide evaluation, measurement and verification contractor that began work to assist the Commission in documenting the gross and net energy and demand impacts of utilities' individual energy efficiency and load management portfolios; determine the cost effectiveness of utilities' energy efficiency programs; prepare and maintain a statewide Technical Reference Manual; provide feedback for the Commission, utilities, and other stakeholders on program portfolio performance; and provide input into the utilities' and ERCOT's planning activities. Commission Staff worked with ERCOT to explore the feasibility of vehicle to grid technology in the ERCOT wholesale ancillary services market. At the end of the quarter, staffing under the grant was five employees. |
| Jobs Created |
4.99 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
This grant has the capability to fund seven employees, five utility specialists and two attorneys. Throughout this quarter, five utility specialists were working. All worked on electricity issues and projects related to ARRA topics. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
89-0328 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
11/23/2009 |
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000180 |
| Order Number |
|
| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
89 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Energy |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
89 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Energy |
| Amount of Award |
$1,370,056 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$1,319,599 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$1,319,599 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
C05.02 |
| Activity Description |
Energy Resources |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
1 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$37,023 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
38 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$62,637 |
U. T. Center for Lifelong Engineering Education - Award Number DE-OE0000180 - U. T. Center for Lifelong Engineering Education
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000180 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
78712-1730 |
| Vendor Name |
U. T. Center for Lifelong Engineering Education |
| Product and Service Description |
Conference: Renewable Solutions for Energy Prosperity in Texas |
| Payment Amount |
$37,023 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
30º 16' 43",
-97º 44' 19" |
| Congressional District |
25 |
| Address 1 |
1701 N. Congress Avenue |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Austin |
| County |
Travis |
| State |
TX |
| Zip |
78701-1494 |
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