The SMEEP allows certain eligible transmission and industrial electric customers to be exempt from the energy efficiency charge provided the customer commits to spending an annual average of $500,000 or $1.5 million over three years, depending on when the customer became eligible based on its energy efficiency charge.
Approved by the Commission in its December 28, 2009, Order, the Self-Managed Energy Efficiency Program allows an eligible customer to be exempt from the energy efficiency charge ("EEC") provided the customer commits to certain spending on energy efficiency investments.
Application Process:
Eligible customers must demonstrate they have an existing comprehensive energy-management program with annual objectives (or demonstrate certification of ISO standard 14001.). Additionally, customers must commit to investing the minimum spending levels identified under Vermont law.
For More Information:
To learn more about participating in SMEEP and its application process, search ePUC by using the "All Cases" search, typing "self-managed" or "SMEEP" in the "Case Name" field, and clicking the Search button. (To find all cases related to the SMEEP program, search twice, once using "self-managed" and the other using "SMEEP.") When reading documents about SMEEP, please note that the requirement for a self-managed energy efficiency program was originally codified in 30 V.S.A. § 209(h). However, in 2013, changes were made to § 209 such that the requirement is now codified in 30 V.S.A. § 209(j).