The DSGS Program provides incentives to reduce customer net load during extreme events with upfront capacity commitments and for per-unit reductions in net load.
Applications and Resources
The DSGS Program offers incentives to electric customers that provide load reduction and backup generation to support the state’s electrical grid during extreme events from May to October, reducing the risk of rotating power outages. Learn more about the incentives, eligibility requirements, and how to enroll.
- Notice of Staff Workshop on the Demand Side Grid Support Program Draft Guidelines, Fifth Edition
- Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program Guidelines, Fourth Edition (Clean and Underline/Strikethrough versions available)
- DSGS Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Expenditure Record FY24-25 is now available.
Email Notifications
- Update on Demand Side Grid Support Program Budget, sent October 1, 2025.
- Assembly Bill 209 (Ting, Chapter 251, Statutes of 2022) expands the DSGS program eligibility.
- Assembly Bill 205 (Ting, Chapter 61, Statutes of 2022) authorizes the Demand Side Grid Support Program.
Upcoming Events
California Energy Commission (CEC) Staff will host a workshop to present an overview of the proposed changes to the Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program Guidelines for 2026 program season.
Past Events
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