COG is a subscription based research and reporting service that covers the California legislative and regulatory proceedings affecting Distributed Generation.
Well organized information makes it easy and fast to locate the information you want in the level of detail you need from scanning overview to summaries to detailed original source material. Rest assured that you have a broad array of issues covered without spending hours searching through websites and massive service list filings, and knowing that you can learn the latest developments on a wide range of issues in a matter of minutes when you need to, or efficiently get directly to the granular details if you need to make a deep dive.
Of the thousands of legislative bills in play each session, we cull through and find the bills that could affect Distributed Generation businesses. We cast a broad net for this, as bills can morph overnight. At each update, on the 5th and 20th of each month, we update the exact status and progress of each bill, including language changes, what committee it’s in, any hearings set, etc. Bills are presented in an easy to scan and read table format, sorted by bill number, with links to more details if desired.
We provide the current state of a given case, topic, issue, etc., with recent history. These sections also tell you what is coming up next and when it is due. If you need to get up to speed fast, a quick read of the recent history will get you there.
Solar photovoltaics; concentrating solar power; natural gas fired engines and microturbines; fuel cells; cogeneration (Combined Heat and Power, or CHP); demand response; direct access; utility-scale energy storage; distribution-level smart grid technologies; directed biogas; microgrids; and hydrogen.
Self Generation Incentive Program; Interconnection issues; California Solar Initiative; Statewide Energy Policy; Cap and Trade Regulations; Emissions Standards; Financial and Tax Incentives; Demand Response; Direct Access; Energy Storage; Smart Grid; Transmission Planning; Financing and Venture Capital; CEQA; CHP; Renewable Portfolio Standards; Renewable Energy Credits; Carbon Trading and Markets; and other topics as they appear on the onsite generation radar screen.
Close monitoring of California Legislature; Public Utilities Commission; Air Resources Board; Energy Commission; Climate Action Reserve; and the Independent System Operator. Occasionally local agencies such as Air Quality Management Districts, cities, counties, or special districts, or federal agencies such as the Department of Energy or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or other state agencies such as the Department of Finance or the Treasurer’s Office may be up to something that affects your business.