The 2018-2022 PG&E Automated Demand Response Program Manual is now available: 2018-22 PG&E ADR Program Manual
The Program Manual includes an updated organization to improve consistency and clarity as well as the major policies items summarized below:
- Added reference to CPUC decisions and ADR Guidelines that govern the PG&E ADR Program
- Added CCA eligibility guidelines
- Clarified sites on one application will be aggregated together for ADR incentive calculations
- FastTrack is not limited to SMB but customers up to 499 kW average summer demand
- Clarified locational dispatch is by SAID
- Cloud solutions are allowed for SMB and small agricultural pumps
- ADR enabling controls for Battery storage are not eligible for ADR incentives
- Remote inspection and testing available for small sites with ADR measures of HVAC, lighting and/or water pumping on a limited basis
- Clarified language that the 40% performance is based on all events regardless of nomination status or opt-out
- Removed definition for Project Office as ADR applications are processed in the PG&E Energy Insight.
- Removed the section on Manage Your Power as that is no longer a part of the program
- Removed reference to Incentive Recipient Certification of Contractor License and Permit as it is no longer needed
- Removed Audit Procedures section to remove redundancy with 2.6.3 Facility Audit
- Added good faith participation expectation
- Updated 40% payment to be based on nominated events instead of all events
- Updated to reflect only a mid-year performance report provided to customers in the 40% performance window