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California

CEC Demand Side Grid Support Program Guidelines

PartialRead in the state’s own source. It stays partial until the passage is on file word for word.

What does California CEC Demand Side Grid Support Program Guidelines do? Pays customers who cut net load during extreme grid events. Option 3 covers behind-the-meter batteries run together as a virtual power plant. The Energy Commission approved this edition on Apr 27, 2026.

Facts

Kind
Program rule
Status
Adopted
Stage
In force
Signed or decided
April 27, 2026
Topics
Incentives and programs
Products
Residential energy storage systems
Source
California Energy Commission (opens in a new tab)
Citation
Docket entry for the guidelines

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