Resources enrolled in Incentive Option 1 are dispatched to reduce electric load in response to Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Watch, EEA-1, EEA-2, or EEA-3 notices issued by a California balancing authority. Participants enrolled in Incentive Option 1 are eligible to receive the following payments:
Energy Payment: Participants will earn an incentive of $2 for each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of load reduction relative to their resource’s typical energy usage during DSGS dispatch events.
Standby Payment: Participants using combustion resources that provide a standby commitment identifying their available combustion capacity, subsequent to a standby event notice and prior to the start of the event hour, are eligible for a standby payment of $0.25 per kWh. For more information about how the Standby Payment is calculated, reference the FAQ.
Increased Customer Demand Charge: Participants can also be reimbursed for incremental increases in customer demand charges that result from participation in the program and are incurred during the billing period in which a DSGS Program event occurred, if any.
Controllable Generation Incentive: Backup generators powered by biomethane, natural gas, or diesel that are remotely controllable can receive a one-time bonus incentive of $2.00/kW or $1.50/horsepower (HP), as defined on the specification sheet of the generator. For more information on how to be considered remotely controllable, reference the FAQ.