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Adjust your energy usage and save or earn money
PG&E and contracted Third Party programs offer programs for customers to save or earn money by adjusting energy usage. Participation also helps balance the electric grid without producing emissions.
What are my options for participating?
Sign up for a PG&E program or select a program from another demand response provider. Note that some private companies contract with PG&E, while others are independent.
Peak Day Pricing
Get discounted rates throughout the year, except during nine to 15 “events” (four-hour blocks) when the electric system is strained and rates are higher. Events typically occur on the hottest days of summer.
Learn more about Peak Day Pricing
Peak Day Pricing
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Peak Day Pricing Decide if Peak Day Pricing is right for your business. Learn more about Peak Day Pricing |
Base Interruptible Program
For customers with an average maximum demand of at least 100 kW, earn a monthly incentive for reducing energy consumption to prescribed levels when called upon. Enroll directly with PG&E or with a PG&E Third Party program.
Learn more about the Base Interruptible Program
Base Interruptible Program
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Base Interruptible Program Work with your PG&E Account Manager to learn how the Base Interruptible Program can benefit your business. Learn more about the program |
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CPower/Energy Connect Save on energy costs, earn revenue through energy curtailment, enhance your sustainability efforts and contribute to a balanced, reliable grid. CPower’s demand-side energy management solutions will help you get there. Visit CPower |
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Enel X Earn revenue while helping to stabilize the grid by partnering with Enel X North America. We provide access to more demand response programs worldwide than any other provider, and develop custom C&I energy management strategies with energy storage, solar -plus - storage, utility bill management, and advisory solutions. Visit Enel X |
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Enersponse Enersponse is a top provider of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) management services that ensure seamless participation in Demand Response (DR), Auto-DR programs and other initiatives aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and volatility in pricing, working with restaurants, retailers, schools, and water operators, along with other C&I customers of all sizes. Visit ENERSPONSE |
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IP Keys Power Partners IPKeys Power Partners is a leading provider of Demand Response resources and solutions across the United States. We provide an advanced Auto DR platform with our Energy Interop Server & System™ (EISS™) system and customer tools to enable our customers to participate in a broader range of Demand Response including Capacity, Reserves, Energy and Rate Optimization programs. Visit IPKeys Power Partners |
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NRG Curtailment Solutions The ultimate win-win energy solution, demand response programs benefit all energy users. NRG Curtailment Solutions will work with your organization to recommend specific reduction strategies as well as provide real-time training and support so your facilities can maximize each program’s market benefits. Visit NRG Curtailment Solutions |
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Polaris Energy Services Specialists in Demand Response applications for agriculture customers. Our Ag energy experience allows customers to take advantage of program incentives while avoiding disruptions to their operations through the use of advanced automation and monitoring. Visit Polaris |
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Voltus Voltus represents the "potential of us" to better manage energy through simple, cost-free energy management products. You can generate more cash through our industry leading energy experts delivering innovative demand response solutions with you. Visit Voltus |
Capacity Bidding Program
Work with PG&E Third Party programs to create a plan that allows you more flexibility in deciding how you can earn incentives by reducing your energy usage when called upon.
Learn more about the Capacity Bidding Program
Capacity Bidding Program
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Blue Zone Resources Blue Zone Resources brings an entrepreneurial and scientific approach to sustainability, helping its clients become more profitable and saving the planet at the same time. The Blue Zone team’s hands-on approach to demand response creates a seamless revenue-generating process for its clients, but a relationship with Blue Zone is deeper than just demand response. Our team of biochemists, environmental scientists, and entrepreneurs will take a comprehensive look at a company’s operations and make recommendations that will improve sustainability and profitability. VISIT BLUE ZONE RESOURCES |
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CPower/Energy Connect Save on energy costs, earn revenue through energy curtailment, enhance your sustainability efforts and contribute to a balanced, reliable grid. CPower’s demand-side energy management solutions will help you get there. Visit CPower |
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Enel X Earn revenue while helping to stabilize the grid by partnering with Enel X North America. We provide access to more demand response programs worldwide than any other provider and develop custom C&I energy management strategies with energy storage, solar-plus-storage, utility bill management, and advisory solutions. Visit Enel X |
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Enersponse Enersponse is a top provider of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) management services that ensure seamless participation in Demand Response (DR), Auto-DR programs and other initiatives aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and volatility in pricing, working with restaurants, retailers, schools, and water operators, along with other C&I customers of all sizes. Visit ENERSPONSE |
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GridPoint The leading Energy Management Solutions platform for small and medium businesses. GridPoint has over 15 years’ experience delivering energy efficiency, automated demand response, deep analytics and intelligence controls to thousands of locations throughout North America. Visit GridPoint |
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IPKeys Power Partners IPKeys Power Partners is a leading provider of Demand Response resources and solutions across the United States. We provide an advanced Auto DR platform with our Energy Interop Server & System™ (EISS™) system and customer tools to enable our customers to participate in a broader range of Demand Response including Capacity, Reserves, Energy and Rate Optimization programs. Visit IPKeys Power Partners |
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Leap Leap is the leading global platform for generating new value from grid-connected energy resources through integration with energy markets. Visit Leap |
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NRG Curtailment Solutions The ultimate win-win energy solution, demand response programs benefit all energy users. NRG Curtailment Solutions will work with your organization to recommend specific reduction strategies as well as provide real-time training and support so your facilities can maximize each program’s market benefits. Visit NRG Curtailment Solutions |
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OhmConnect Save energy. Get paid. Join OhmConnect’s free service to receive weekly notices to save energy and earn cash for your savings. Automate your participation with OhmConnect by connecting smart thermostats, plugs and electric vehicles (EVs). VISIT OHMCONNECT |
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Polaris Energy Services Specialists in Demand Response applications for agriculture customers. Our Ag energy experience allows customers to take advantage of program incentives while avoiding disruptions to their operations through the use of advanced automation and monitoring. Visit Polaris |
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Prescriptive Data Prescriptive Data’s flagship product, Nantum OS, delivers an AI/ML-based platform for demand side management and automated demand response. Our Grid Services team helps our customers fully realize the value and benefits of Nantum OS for energy and carbon emissions reductions, while proactively assessing utility incentive opportunities to ensure positive financial returns for adopting grid flexibility technologies. VISIT Prescriptive Data |
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THG Energy Solutions THG’s Automated Demand Response (ADR) solution enables energy adjustment strategies through a combination of hardware, software, and services. This is for both demand response programs and market-based opportunities. THG’s ADR technology is OpenADR 2.0b certified, serves commercial and industrial facilities, and is supported by a team of energy and engineering experts. Contact THG |
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Voltus Voltus represents the "potential of us" to better manage energy through simple, cost-free energy management products. You can generate more cash through our industry leading energy experts delivering innovative demand response solutions with you. Visit Voltus |
Third Party Programs
These private companies contract with PG&E. Visit each company’s website for details on their incentive programs.
Third Party Programs
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CPower At CPower, we guide our customers across the bridge to energy’s future, to the clean, reliable, sustainable, and profitable possibilities of tomorrow. Visit CPower |
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Leap Connect your distributed energy resources to energy markets with the Leap platform and get paid while creating a cleaner, more resilient electric grid. Our software-only solution automates and simplifies access to multiple energy markets through a single integration. Visit Leap |
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OhmConnect OhmConnect is a no-cost, no-risk service that notifies you when electricity prices spike in your neighborhood and pays you to save energy during those times. Lower your bills and get paid at the same time. Visit OhmConnect |
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Voltus Voltus helps organizations across California get paid to conserve energy through demand response. Voltus maximizes earnings with technology to improve performance and view cash earned. Get started with our one-page, no-cost, no-risk agreement, and more cash-generating programs. Visit Voltus |
Demand Response Pilot Programs
Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP)
The Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) offers financial incentives for participating businesses to reduce their energy use during times of high grid stress and emergencies, with the goal of avoiding rotating outages while minimizing costs to customers. Once enrolled, participation in events is voluntary and there is no penalty for not participating.
To learn about how your business can participate in ELRP, visit our program partner Olivine for more information or to initiate enrollment.
Automated Demand Response
When you enroll in select energy incentive programs, you'll also be eligible for equipment rebates and added incentives through Automated Demand Response.
Visit Automated Demand Response
Other PG&E programs
Optional Binding Mandatory Curtailment Plan
If your business can commit to reducing energy use by 15% on your entire circuit during every rotating outage, you may be eligible for a rotating outage exemption through the Optional Binding Mandatory Curtailment program.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE OPTIONAL BINDING MANDATORY CURTAILMENT PLAN
Scheduled Load Reduction Program
The Scheduled Load Reduction Program is currently closed to new enrollment.
Additional programs
Electric Rule 24 provides PG&E electricity customers the opportunity to enroll in demand response programs offered by third-party Demand Response Providers, including those listed above. Under Rule 24, customers are not allowed to participate in a PG&E demand response program and a third-party DRP program during the same period.
Visit Rule 24 for residential customers
Visit Rule 24 for commercial customers
Visit Rule 24 for third-party demand response providers/aggregators
Learn about other ways to participate in demand response programs through the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Other information
Learn more about demand response, plus find contact information and additional resources.
Visit What is Demand ResponseIf you're a demand response provider, get information on RFOs, read frequently asked questions and more.
Visit the Demand Response Auction Mechanism (DRAM) program