June 25, 2024

Phase I Disposition Report

This final Phase I Disposition Report released by CalMTA provides a comprehensive summary of the solicitation, scoring, and assessment of ideas received in the 2023 Request for Ideas. The report

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April 1, 2024

MTI Evaluation Framework

The California Market Transformation Framework, created via CPUC Decision 19-12-021, calls for setting clear savings goals and other market transformation initiative (MTI) metrics to ensure a high level of accountability,

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January 26, 2024

Stage 1 Disposition Report

This final Stage 1 Disposition Report released by CalMTA provides important insight into the scoring and selection process, as well as a description of the top-scoring ideas advancing to Phase

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January 19, 2024

CalMTA Recommendations for Market Transformation Ideas to Further Develop with Advancement Plans

This memo provides CalMTA’s recommendations for the second set of Market Transformation (MT) ideas to further develop through preparation of Advancement Plans. It documents the selection process, the feedback provided

Process

August 20, 2023

Market Transformation Policy Manual

CalMTA has released a Market Transformation Policy Manual to provide a summary of the rules established by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decisions that govern the Market Transformation Administrator (MTA/CalMTA).

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The California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA) develops and manages market transformation initiatives in the state to reduce energy use and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

CalMTA seeks to help meet California’s energy efficiency and decarbonization goals by accelerating adoption of energy-efficient products and practices through market transformation. Market transformation is a proven strategic process of intervening in a market to create lasting change.
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CalMTA follows a rigorous process for reviewing, scoring, and then developing relevant, timely market transformation initiatives. The process supports market transformation initiative creation from concept to program development to market deployment, as well as the eventual exiting of the market.

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