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Chapter 10

Life Cycle Analysis: The

Economic Analysis of
Demand-Side Programs and

Projects in California

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Woodrow W. Clark, II , Arnie Sowell , Don Schultz 3
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Clark Strategic Partners, Beverly Hills, CA, United States; California State Assembly Office,
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Sacramento, CA, United States; California Rate Payer Commission, Sacramento, CA,
United States
Chapter Outline
The Basic Methodology 176 Weaknesses of the Ratepayer
Demand-Side Management Impact Measure Test 189
Categories and Program Total Resource Cost Test (Refer to
Definitions 177 Point 6 of Notes) 191
Basic Methods 179 Definition 191
Balancing the Tests 182 How the Results Can Be Expressed 192
Limitations: Externality Values and Strengths of the Total Resource
Policy Rules 182 Cost Test 194
Externality Values 182 Weakness of the Total Resource
Policy Rules 182 Cost Test 195
Participant Test 183 Formulas 195
Definition 183 Program Administrator Cost Test 196
Benefits and Costs 183 Definition 196
How the Results Can Be Expressed 183 Benefits and Costs 196
Strengths of the Participant Test 184 How the Results Can Be Expressed 197
Weaknesses of the Participant Test 184 Strengths of the Program
Formulas 185 Administrator Cost Test 197
The Ratepayer Impact Measure Test Weaknesses of the Program
(Refer to Point 5 of Notes) 186 Administrator Cost Test 198
Definition 186 Formulas 198
Benefits and Costs 187 Notes 199
How the Results Can Be Expressed 187 Appendix A 199
Strengths of the Ratepayer Impact Appendix B 202
Measure Test 188 Basic Equations 202

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