Yes5 points
No0 points
Less than 0.5 percent0 points
Between 0.5 and 0.7 percent2 points
Between 0.7 and 0.9 percent4 points
Between 0.9 and 1.2 percent6 points
Between 1.2 and 1.5 percent8 points
Greater than 1.5 percent10 points
Yes5 points
No0 points
Less than 0.10%0 points
Between 0.10% and 0.15%3 points
Between 0.15% and 0.25%6 points
Between 0.25% and 0.35%9 points
Between 0.35% and 0.5%12 points
Greater than 0.5%15 points
Less than 0.2%0 points
Between 0.2% and 0.5%2 points
Between 0.5% and 0.8%4 points
Between 0.8% and 1.2%6 points
Between 1.2% and 1.5%8 points
Greater than 1.5%10 points
Less than $50 points
Between $5 and $82 points
Between $8 and $124 points
Between $12 and $156 points
Between $15 and $208 points
Greater than $2010 points
Less than 10 kWh0 points
Between 10 kWh and 21 kWh2 points
Between 21 kWh and 33 kWh4 points
Between 33 kWh and 45 kWh6 points
Between 45 kWh and 60 kWh8 points
Greater than 60 kWh10 points
Do they offer a solar, wind, or storage (distributed energy programs) incentive? (4 pts)
Yes (solar/wind--distributed energy programs)2 points
Plus storage+ 2 point
No0 points
Incentive details (4 pts)
Incentive or on-bill financing for home (and/or commercial ) installation2 points
Annual funding for rebates+2 points
Net-metering Policy or disincentives (8 pts)
Net-metering disallowed, other disincentives, and/or solar rate that is less than net-metering0 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
Six Best Practices:
Online Portal (3 points)
Online portal offered1 pt.
Significant participation1 pt.
Innovative design1 pt.
Demand Response Incentives (3 points)
Smart thermostat program1 pt.
Smart thermostat program with significant participation or additional program(s)1 pt.
Significant participation1 pt.
Energy Audits (3 points)
Offered1 pt.
Both residential and commercial1 pt.
Significant Participation1 pt.
Distribution improvements (3 points)
Energy efficiency/Weatherization rebates (6 points)
Any EE 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
None = 0
Less than $100 = 1
$100-$200 = 3
>$200 = 4
Additional Scoring for Vertically integrated (full service) IOUs (+0 to +30)
If the Investor Owned Utility is vertically integrated, meaning it both sells electricity and delivers it to the customers/households (mostly outside the ERCOT competitive region), than it is also scored on the following questions. These vertical IOUs include El Paso Electric Power Company, Entergy, Southwestern Public Service Company (Xcel) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO). They could score an additional 30 points. This additional score (+0 to +30) can be scene at the end of the general description of the company.
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.
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
Community solar program offered+ 2 points
Size of program installation+ up to 2 points (depends on utility size)
