ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

11.

APPROVE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR REBATE PROGRAM WITHIN CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER SERVICE AREA

 

Meeting Date:

June 12, 2012

Budgeted: 

Yes

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

 

 

General Manager

Line Item No.:      4-2-3-A

 

Prepared By:

Stephanie Pintar

Cost Estimate:

100% Reimbursable

 

General Counsel Review:  No

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee recommended approval on May 14, 2012.

CEQA Compliance:  N/A

 

SUMMARY:  Funding for Rebates for California American Water customers is expected to be available soon.  The California Public Utilities Commission approved $2.1 million for Rebates during the period of 2012-2014 on June 7, 2012, but MPWMD needs an agreement with California American Water regarding reimbursement before the program can be restarted.  As this program involves significant reimbursable funding, staff is requesting authorization from the Board to fund the program 14 days following receipt of an acceptable reimbursement agreement with California American Water.

 

The District administers the Rebate Program for all water Users within its boundaries.  The District’s involvement with qualifying Rebates is paramount due to the number of local requirements and permit conditions that affect properties.  The District reviews the application to ensure that the device qualifies for a Rebate and to ascertain that the property has not been previously subject to a requirement for the Qualifying Device(s).  This review is necessary to prevent double counting of water savings and to maintain the integrity of the Rebate Program, which is to achieve voluntary retrofits/replacements.

 

As of June 7, 2012, the exact timing for funding the Rebate program is not known.  However, the reinstatement will be heralded with press releases, advertising by CAW and other outreach.  District Rules 141-C and 141-F explain the qualification processes.

 

RECOMMENDATION: By adopting this item with the Consent Calendar, the Board authorizes funding of the Rebate Program 14 days following receipt of an acceptable reimbursement agreement with California American Water.

 

EXHIBITS

None

 

 

 

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