Cost breakdown for WGA Energy proposals

Work area	Total costs 2002-2004
Demand response Inventory of current price signals to western consumers; evaluate experience with demand exchange programs, real-time pricing, time-of-use pricing and conservation block rates; implement plan to send better price signals	$396,000
Information Identification of: existing information; important elements of a real-time quality information system; gaps in available information; and ways to integrate information. Develop integrated information system for policymakers and market participants.	$450,000
Efficiency Identify efficiency technologies that can be rapidly deployed on a multi-state basis; Develop plan for coordinated deployment activities (rebates, consumer information, product distribution chain)	$270,000
Supply Technology Identify economic/institutional barriers to new technologies (e.g., interconnection protocols for distributed generation); Identify environmental barriers to new technologies; Implement actions to overcome barriers (e.g., regulatory guidance documents, training)	$1,310,000
Infrastructure With the participation of all state/federal siting and permitting agencies, design a coordinated permit review process utilizing new technologies such as visualization.	$400,000

Note: WGA = Western Governors’ Association

WIEB = Western Interstate Energy Board, an affiliate of WGA

ITRC = Interstate Technology & Regulatory Cooperation Work Group