Automated Demand Response
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Auto-DR at PG&E
Makes it easy for customers to automatically participate in DR events.
DR Program Participation
• Customers receive revenue from automated load shed in DR events
• Business Programs• Aggregator
Programs
Auto-DR Technology Incentive
• Customers receive incentives to help pay for controls and software that enable Auto-DR
• Require OpenADR certified client
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• Improved DR performance• More DR incentive
• Facilitates enhanced automation• Less operating cost to do DR
• Improved electricity grid stability• Improved reliability
Benefits of Auto-DR
DRAS
Internet
Building Automation System (BAS/EMCS)
Electric Load
Fully Automated DR
Customer
Auto DR
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ADR Program
Incentive $ per kW of load shed
Technical Services
On-site audit
Peak load reduction calculation assistance
Customer Application Assistance
One program representative assists customer during entire application process
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Metering Distributed generation Permanent load shifting technologies Cameras Software licenses Ongoing maintenance
ADR Eligibility Requirements
Measures that are NOT covered by ADR incentives
Solar
Thermal energy storage
1st Payment: 60% provided once equipment is installed and verified
Performance based incentive structure
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2nd Payment: up to 40% based on customer meeting performance goal
2nd Payment
1st Payment
Incentive Budget
Incentive Caps by Demand Response Program
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DR Program Incentive Budget
Peak Day Pricing (PDP) $4.8 million
Aggregator Managed Portfolio (AMP)
$3 million
Demand Bidding Program (DBP)
$2 million
Capacity Bidding Program (CBP)
$1.5 million
IDSM Projects: Can enroll in PDP, DBP or CBP
$4.1 million
Customer must enroll in an eligible DR Program for three years
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Incentive Rates
Technology CategoryIncentive Rate
($/dispatchable kW)
Semi – Automated Demand Response $125
Automated Demand Response $200
Advanced Technology HVAC $350
Advanced Technology Lighting $400
Project Milestones
Screening and
Enrollment
Project Approval
Installation
Load Shed
Verification
First Incentive Payment
DR Season
Performance
Second Incentive Payment
Continued
Customer Service
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ADR Program Website
For up-to-date program information visit:www.pge-adr.com