Is California CPUC Emergency Load Reduction Program in force?

Yes. In force from May 1, 2021.

CPUC Emergency Load Reduction Program

Q: Which products does California CPUC Emergency Load Reduction Program affect?

California CPUC Emergency Load Reduction Program affects Residential energy storage systems, Commercial and utility energy storage systems, and Solar PV.

Q: When does California CPUC Emergency Load Reduction Program take effect?

The effective date on file is May 1, 2021.

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

What does California CPUC Emergency Load Reduction Program do? Funds payments of $2 per kWh for nonresidential load reduction during grid emergencies, through 2027. Battery aggregators and exporting solar-plus-storage customers may take part.

Facts

Kind: Program rule
Status: In force
Stage: In force
Effective: May 1, 2021
Topics: Incentives and programs
Products: Residential energy storage systems Commercial and utility energy storage systems Solar PV
Source: California Public Utilities Commission (opens in a new tab)
Citation: CPUC Emergency Load Reduction Program (pilot), most recently updated by D.23-12-005

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