对加州公用事业委员会 2013 - 2014 年评估、测量和验证计划的评论

The comments on the 2013-2014 EM&V Plan Draft 12-4-12 suggest that two areas of research are neglected in the plan: the costs and benefits of contractor qualification and worker skill standards, and the labor market characteristics and business environment of contractors participating in IOU resource programs. These areas of research are critical for investigating redesign of energy efficiency programs to support high quality work in the performance contractors and workers. The May 2012 Guidance Decision recognized the significance of these recommendations but chose to delay consideration of mandating standards due to the lack of sufficient evidence to assess their costs and benefits.