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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />work cooperatively with the DSM Consultant and provide necessary assistance to the DSM <br /> <br />Consultant such as data gathering, program design and benefit cost evaluation. The DSM <br />Consultant will be selected within 60 days of the 12065 Final Order Date. The low income DSM <br />programs developed by the DSM Consultant will be filed at the PUC within 180 days after <br />selection of the DSM Consultant. A public meeting will be scheduled in HL&P's service area to <br />present the fmdings of the DSM Consultant, to receive input and to respond to questions. HL&P <br />will in good faith consider the programs developed from this effort for possible implementation. <br />2. HL&P will fund up to $44,000 (from the $62,000 total) during the Rate Cap <br />Period, with up to $22,000 being funded during the first year, for a low-income rate design expert <br />to be selected by Low Income Intervenors ("Rate Design Expert"). The Rate Design Expert will <br />be selected by the Low Income Intervenors within 30 days after the 12065 Final Order Date and <br />will assist in monitoring the Balanced Billing Pilot Program and assist in designing and monitoring <br />the Shadow Program described below. <br />a. HL&P will implement and monitor a BsilanrPd Billing Pilot Program <br />for a targeted group of between 1,500 - 3,000 customers identified as low income unless a lower <br />number is otherwise agreed upon between the Rate Design Expert and HL&P. The program will <br />follow the design and schedule of HL&P's existing Balanced Billing Program with some <br />modifications to the guidelines and qualifying criteria agreed upon by HL&P and the Rate Design <br />Expert. A control group agreed upon between HL&P and the Rate Design Expert will be <br />established and monitored to assess the effectiveness of the program. <br /> <br />HOUOJ:9l1046 <br /> <br />-29- <br />