Emergency Load Reduction Program
Get paid for reducing your energy use
With the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), eligible 西班牙&E business customers can get paid to voluntarily reduce energy load in the event of a grid emergency.
它是如何工作的
Increased demand for cooling in the hot summer months strains the electrical grid, creating a higher risk of power outages. As a result, the Emergency Load Reduction Program was created to allow business customers in 西班牙&E's service territory to voluntarily participate in load reduction when the grid is especially stressed — and get paid.
Business customers who qualify and enroll in ELRP will choose their estimated target load reduction quantity to be achieved during an event. An event may be called any day of the week from 4-9 p.m. during the months of May through October with an event duration of one to five hours. During a grid emergency, California Independent System Operator (CAISO) will trigger an ELRP event, and notifications will be sent out the day ahead of the event. Participants enrolled in the ELRP will be paid $2/kWh for verified load shed.
Participation during an ELRP event is entirely voluntary, and no financial penalties will result from not meeting or exceeding nominated target during the event. You will be paid for what you deliver. See official terms and conditions for more details.
For more information about this program, you can refer to the Decision D.21-0 15, which can be found on the California Public Utilities Commission website.
The programs described herein are funded by California utility customers and administered by 圣地亚哥天然气 & 电力公司(可持续发展目标&E®) under the auspices of the CPUC.