Increase more than 17% 0 points

Increase between 17% and 11% 1 point

Increase between 11% and 7% 2 points

Increase between 7% and 4% 3 points

Increase between 4% and 1% 4 points

Between 1% increase and 2% decrease 5 points

Decrease between 2% and 6% 6 points

Decrease greater than 6% 7 points

Increase more than 5%0 points

Increase between 0% and 5%1 point

Decrease 0% to 5% and 0% decrease2 points

Decrease greater than 5%3 points

Increase greater than 500 kWh/yr0 points

Increase between 500 and 250 kWh/yr1 point

Increase between 250 and 100 kWh/yr2 points

Increase between 100 and 0 kWh/yr`3 points

Decrease between 0 and 150 kWh/yr4 points

Decrease between 150 and 300 kWh/yr5 points

Decrease between 300 and 450 kWh/yr6 points

Decrease greater than 450 kWh/yr7 points

and

Increase greater than $100/yr0 points

Increase between $100 and $0/yr1 point

Decrease between $0 and $100/yr2 points

Decrease greater than $100/yr3 points

Green (meaning 100% Renewables) offered 4 pt.

If also less than or approximately equal to standard rate+7 pt.

Or if greater than the standard rate but less than or equal to a  1 cent premium+4 pt.

Do they offer a solar, wind, or storage incentive (including financing incentives)? (4 pts)

Yes (solar/wind) 2 points

Plus storage+ 2 point

No 0 points

Incentive details (4 pts)

Incentive or on-bill financing for home (and/or commercial ) installation2 points

Strong annual funding for rebates+ 2 points

Net-metering Policy (8 pts)

Net-metering disallowed, other disincentives, and/or solar rate that is less than net-metering 0 points

Instantaneous Net metering and overage not purchased, or weak solar-price, or other monthly fees4 points

Net-metering over monthly billing cycle but overage not purchased6 points

Net-metering over monthly billing cycle  with overaged purchased (and no per meter/monthly fee) or strong solar-price8 points

Community solar program offered+ 2 points

Size of program installation+ up to 2 points (depends on utility size)

Online Portal (3 points)

Online portal offered1 pt.

Significant participation1 pt.

Innovative design1 pt.

Demand Response Incentives (2 points)

Smart thermostat program1 pt.

Smart thermostat program with significant participation or additional program(s)1 pt.

Energy Audits (3 points)

Offered1 pt.

Both residential and commercial1 pt.

Significant Participation1 pt.

Energy Efficiency/Weatherization rebates (6 points)

Any Energy Efficiency programs, including light bulb giveaways1 pt.

Any weatherization programs offered with numbers for participation2 pts.

Reasonable participation in weatherization, EE programs3 pts.

Multiple weatherization, EE programs offered with numbers and significant participation4 pts.

Many weatherization, EE programs offered with significant participation5 pts.

Low-income focus+ 1 pt.

Education Programs (3 points)

Online/print education1 pt.

In person education (tours, events)1 pt.

Significant participation or exemplary programs1 pt.

Other programs (3 points)

Subjective scoring up to 3 points for additional, innovative programs. 

While subjective, the following criteria may be used.

BPI >=3 = 1; BPI >=5 = 2; BPI >=9 = 3

No reported savings or spending on EE programs   0 pts

If reported some kWh savings =1 pt

If savings kWh consumption reduced by >0.50% (or Spending on EE > 0.50%) 2 pts.

If savings kWh consumption reduced by > 1% (or Spending on EE > 1%) 3 pts.

If savings kWh consumption reduced by > 1.5% (or Spending on EE > 1.5%) 4 pts. 

If kWh consumption reduced by >2% (or Spending on EE > 2%) = 5 pts

Note: this is limited to a 5 point score because for the variability of reporting and possible variability of the ways to count the savings.

I.e., Renewable Energy Goals?

No goal0 points

Less than 35% 2 points

Between 35 and 70%3 points

Between 70 and 100%4 points

100% achieved5 points

0%0 points

Between 0 and 5% 1 points

Between 5 and 10% 2 points

Between 10 and 20% 3 points

Between 20 and 30% 4 points

Between 30 and 40% 5 points

Between 40 and 50% 6 points

Between 50 and 60% 7 points

Between 60 and 80% 8 points

Between 80 and 99% 9 points

100% 10 points

Yes/not applicable (5points) or No (0 points)

None = 0

Less than $100 = 1

$100-$200 = 3

>$200 = 4