CEC Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program

activeCaliforniastateotherBattery storage (ESS)CHP / cogenerationIndustrial energy efficiency

ValueCapacity and per-unit payments for reducing net load / exporting backup generation during May-Oct grid emergencies; 30% bonus on capacity incentives for program years 2025-2026 (per secondary); exact 2026 $/kW rates in Fifth Edition Guidelines, not verified

DeadlinesSeasonal program May-October annually; 2026 enrollment subject to new caps

RequirementsCalifornia electric customers incl. commercial/industrial with curtailable load, storage, or backup generation; enroll via a DR provider through the Olivine-administered portal; Option 3 requires a 3-consecutive-day August test event with measured baseline

CaveatsOption 1 (emergency dispatch) suspended for 2026 due to budget limits; 2026 enrollment and payment caps imposed under Fifth Edition guidelines; per-kW rates not verified on the CEC page

Official sourcehttps://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/demand-side-grid-support-program

Applyhttps://dsgs.olivineinc.com/

Contact[email protected] (CEC Reliability, Renewable Energy & Decarbonization Incentives Division)

Last verified2026-08-23

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