Participants enrolled in Option 1 may dispatch combustion resources during an EEA level of EEA 2 or higher if the Governor issues an executive order. Participants may only dispatch at a lower EEA level (Watch or EEA 1) if explicitly authorized by the Governor’s executive order. Participation in the program does not waive any air or operation permit requirements.
Participants that receive a controllable generation incentive may not dispatch at an EEA level lower than EEA 2, regardless of any executive order. DSGS providers and direct participants participating with combustion resources will be notified of any change in the EEA level at which combustion resources may be dispatched.
Participants utilizing combustion resources must submit reports to California Air Resources Board (CARB) on the use of their backup generation as a precondition to receiving incentive payments.