Response to the Proposed Decision Modifying Green Access Program Tariffs and Adopting a Community Renewable Energy Program

CRS believes the proposed decision modifying California’s Green Access Program Tariffs orders substantial negative changes to the existing Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff program (DAC-GT). Specifically the proposals to eliminate the requirement to retire Renewable Energy Credits, abolish VREP reporting, and eliminate Green-e® certification, which will create a program that offers a lesser clean power product to low-income ratepayers and disadvantaged communities than what is accessible to other ratepayers, contravening the Commission’s stated purpose when creating DAC-GT.