In New Mexico, the legislature just passed House Bill 267 - legislation that changes the method for determining cost effectiveness from a "Total Resource Cost" test or TRC to a "Utility Cost" test (UC). The difference is significant and one that is frequently overlooked or not well understood.In our discussion today, Tom Plant and Howard Gellar of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, who worked on the compromise bill in New Mexico along with AEE Partner organization the New Mexico Green Chamber.
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HB 267 in New Mexico
Cadmus Group evaluation of Utility Cost Test vs Total Resource Cost Test