Distribution Investment Deferral Framework ("DIDF") Partnership Pilot

Overview

Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E") is issuing its Distribution Investment Deferral Framework (DIDF) Partnership Pilot ("DIDF Partnership Pilot") in compliance with California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") Decision 21-02-006, February 12, 2021. The DIDF Partnership Pilot is designed to procure Distributed Energy Resources (DER) to avoid or defer utility distribution investments.

What is the Partnership Pilot?

The Partnership Pilot is a five-year DER distribution deferral tariff pilot, which involves a tiered payment structure paid to aggregators of behind-the-meter (BTM) DERs who partner with the IOUs to dispatch the DERs to meet grid needs according to their contractual obligations.

Traditionally, utilities like PG&E invest in the electric grid to ensure the energy needs of their customers are met. Through the DIDF Partnership Pilot, customers can be part of the solution in managing electric loads. The DIDF Partnership Pilot will allow DER providers to work directly with PG&E customers to demonstrate support of the growing grid and potentially allow for the deferral of traditional utility investments.

For more information please visit: DER Partnership Pilot page

Pre-Screening Documents

• Application Form (XLS, 310 KB)
• Developer Experience Form (PDF, 1.29 MB)
• Power Advocate Link for next Pre-Screening window will open in July, 2023.

2021-2022 Partnership Pilot Documents

• Offer Form (XLS, 432 KB) - Updated April 27, 2022
• Non-Disclosure and Use of Information Agreement (DOC, 37 KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (DOC, 360 KB)
• Aggregator Affidavit (PDF, 83 KB)
• Load Details (PDF, 2.76 MB)
• Protocol (PDF, 428 KB) - Updated March 14, 2022, Date correction on April 18, 2023
• Technology Neutral Pro Forma (TNPF) Agreement (DOC, 324 KB) - Updated March 14, 2022

2022-2023 Partnership Pilot Documents

• Reservation Form, Non-Confidential (XLSB, 328 KB) - Updated: 1/30/2023
• Reservation Form, Confidential (XLSB)
• Non-Disclosure and Use of Information Agreement (DOC, 42 KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (DOC, 472 KB)
• Aggregator Affidavit (PDF, 118 KB)
• Load Details, Non-Confidential (PDF, 911 KB)
• Load Details, Confidential (PDF)
• Protocol, Non-Confidential (PDF, 696 KB) - Updated 1/30/2023.
• Protocol, Confidential (PDF)
• Technology Neutral Pro Forma (TNPF) Agreement, Non-Confidential (DOC, 388 KB). Revised: 1/23/2023
• Technology Neutral Pro Forma (TNPF) Agreement, Confidential (DOC)

Deferral Opportunities

Deferral opportunities offered through the Partnership Pilot can be found in PG&E's Deferral Opportunities Report below.  In accordance with CPUC Decision 21-02-006, the Deferral Opportunities Report will be updated monthly with the amount of Behind-The-Meter (BTM) Distributed Energy Resources (DER) capacity needs for each deferral opportunity.

2021-2022 Partnership Pilot
PG&E's May 2023 Deferral Opportunities Report for 21-22


2022-2023 Partnership Pilot
PG&E's May 2023 Deferral Opportunities Report for 22-23

Power Advocate Instructions, Registration Information and Submittal

All Participants interested in submitting into PG&E's DIDF Partnership Pilot will need to pre-register with Power Advocate before submitting an offer using the link below:

• Power Advocate Instructions Document (PDF, 407 KB)

2021-2022 Partnership Pilot

2022-2023 Partnership Pilot

Only those Participants that have been accepted through the Power Advocate platform will be permitted to submit an Offer. We encourage you to register as early as possible.

Participants' Webinar

PG&E hosted a Participants' Webinar for the 2022-2023 DIDF Partnership Pilot solicitation on January 30, 2023 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM (PPT).  These are links to the Webinar Presentation and the Webinar Audio Recording.

Contact Information

To ensure the accuracy and consistency of information provided to all Participants. PG&E requests that Participants communicate by email to PartnershipPilotDIDF@pge.com.

To receive notices about this solicitation and to be added to PG&E's RFO Distribution List, visit Distribution List Form.

Accessibility

If you encounter any digital or disability access issues, or you would like to provide PG&E with feedback or suggestions regarding such access, please email our team at solicitationaccessibility@pge.com. This mailbox is monitored during regular business hours (M-F; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). We will respond to your inquiry within 2 business days.