Laurel — Referenced as having shared ideas or math related to cost-effectiveness tests.
Ms. Leiser — Identified as the next and last speaker.
Cottie Petrie-Norris — Addressed as Chair Petrie-Norris.
Shelley Leiser — Introduced herself as program manager for the electricity pricing and customer programs branch at the Public Advocates Office.
Jacqui Irwin — Chair asked whether Assembly Member Irwin had a question.
Luana — Credited for earlier remarks about services and replacement-related costs.
Luana — Luana is referenced twice as an example to illustrate points about energy use, savings, and effective useful life, with both mentions serving the same explanatory purpose in the discussion.
Claire — Referenced as having raised the Home Energy Report earlier.
Lisa Calderon — The speaker yields to Ms. Calderon to ask follow-up questions.
Lisa Calderon — Expressed frustration that the math is overly complicated and hard to explain to constituents.
Lisa Calderon — Said she needs a deep dive to understand the issue and is frustrated there is no simple explanation.
Lisa Calderon — Another speaker agrees with Assembly Member Calderon's comment.
Lisa Calderon — Addressed as part of the committee being asked to consider public transparency and fiduciary responsibility.
Shelly and Slyzer — Referenced as having explained why TRC was used in making selections; the transcript is unclear on the exact name.
Chris Rogers — The chair notes that Mr. Rogers has a question.
Chris Rogers — Mr. Rogers was referenced in a continuous discussion about energy efficiency and grid-related programs. He was cited for giving an example of a program that may not be dollar-for-dollar cost-effective but is still worthwhile, for suggesting that only a limited set of metrics should be used to evaluate programs designed to deliver for the grid, and for discussing an energy center while distinguishing between different kinds of energy efficiency programs.
Tanya — Responded to a question about how energy efficiency programs are valued differently from demand-side programs and said Spencer could also chime in.
Spencer — Spencer is invited to weigh in on the discussion of how energy efficiency programs should be valued, including responding to the prior explanation of valuation differences.
Mr. Lipp — Responded that Ms. Lyser had categorized the issue well and had nothing to add unless there were specific questions.
Ms. Lyser — Explained that other demand-side programs use different baseline methods and counterfactuals rather than the same net-to-gross calculation.
Ms. Lyser — The speaker apologizes for possibly interrupting Ms. Lyser and yields the floor to her.
Ms. Rothschild — Referenced as the source of an additional recommendation not written on the slide.
Mr. Lip — Addressed while the speaker asked whether others agree with the recommendations.
Ms. Medita — Referenced as having spoken at length about the value of programs reaching all areas of the state.
Ms. Medita — The chair asks Ms. Medita a follow-up question about how neighbors would react to a proposed LADWP program funded by higher utility bills.
Alexa — Recognized as a science fellow with the Utilities and Energy Committee who helped pull together the hearing.
Vince Wrigley — Introduced himself as being with MCE and thanked the committee and Alexa.
Nate Dure — Introduced himself at the end of the prior comment segment; name may be slightly uncertain.
Nate Deward — Introduced himself as being from Energy Solutions and spoke in support of the hearing.
San Diego Community Power representative — Testified on behalf of San Diego Community Power and described its role administering SD-REN.
Becky Menton — Becky Menton of the Building Decarbonization Coalition Action Fund introduced herself and testified in support of energy efficiency programs, arguing that they are highly cost-effective and help avoid costly infrastructure investments.
Alicia Priago — Testified on behalf of San Jose Clean Energy in support of reliable funding for energy efficiency programs.
Caitlin McGee — Testified on behalf of Clean Energy Alliance about customer interest in energy efficiency and CCA program administration.
Julia Hatton — CEO of Rising Sun Center for Opportunity; testified in support of energy efficiency funding and workforce development.
Clifton Wilson — Testified on behalf of the Marin County Board of Supervisors in support of energy efficiency programs.
Dylan Hoffman — Testified on behalf of StopWaste in support of energy efficiency programs.
Jennifer Aguilar — Testified on behalf of the County of San Mateo in support of energy efficiency programs.
Ella Acker — Testified in support of BayREN programs for Solano County and began describing work with local First 5 children.
Luke Wanzen — Testified on BayREN programs for Solano County and described business decarbonization incentives.
Annette Bidal — Testified as president and founder of Future Energy Enterprises and introduced comments on energy efficiency evaluation methods.
Jane Elias — Testified as Director of Energy Programs with the Association of Bay Area Governments and lead for BayREN.
Casey Daley — Testified as Director of Energy and Environmental Programs for the Western Riverside Council of Governments and lead for IRN.
Ranan Garcia — Testified on behalf of Advanced Energy United in support of long-term funding for energy efficiency programs.
Mark Costa — Mark Costa, speaking on behalf of the Energy Coalition, introduces himself and explains that his background includes involvement with utility programs, WRNs, and service as a municipal utility customer, giving him a broad perspective on the issue.
Claire Braco — Introduced as a panelist from Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
Claire Braco — Claire Braco introduced herself as being with Pacific Gas and Electric Company and explained that her team supports the policy and engineering of PG&E’s energy efficiency programs.
Luana Medina — Introduced as a panelist from the County of Los Angeles.
Luana Medina — Introduced herself as the Portfolio Administrative Manager for the Southern California Regional Energy Network and outlined the topics she would discuss.
Laurel Rothschild — Introduced as vice president of the Energy Coalition.
Laurel Rothschild — Laurel Rothschild introduces herself as Vice President of Energy Programs at the Energy Coalition, which runs efficiency programs for utilities and regional energy networks. She also notes that she serves on the board of the California Efficiency and Demand Management Council and co-chairs the California Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee.