California Demand Side Grid Support Program

Participating utilities: 
California Energy Commission; participating utilities, community choice aggregators, and providers
Available States: 
California
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Program summary

Support California's Grid Through an Approved DSGS Provider

The California Demand Side Grid Support program pays qualified resources for reducing load or exporting energy during extreme grid conditions.

Program availability through Tigo is coming soon.

How the Program Works

Battery customers generally participate through an approved provider, aggregator, utility, or community choice aggregator. The selected participation option determines event rules, metering, payment calculations, and customer compensation.

What to Know

  • DSGS is a statewide program framework rather than one universal direct-to-homeowner offer.
  • The provider and participation option determine the actual customer incentive.
  • Service territory, metering, and resource requirements apply.

Review the current California Energy Commission guidelines and provider offer before enrolling.

Steps to enroll

Use the Battery Incentive Program Enrollment Guide to confirm eligibility and submit an enrollment request through the Tigo EI App or EI Portal.

  1. Confirm the Tigo system is installed, commissioned, connected to the internet, and approved for interconnection.
  2. Open Battery Incentive Programs in the Tigo EI App or EI Portal.
  3. Select the available program, review the details, complete the enrollment form, and submit it for approval.

Program availability, equipment eligibility, and final approval are determined by the utility or program administrator.

FAQs

Below are most frequently asked questions about this program.

What is the California Demand Side Grid Support Program?

Compensation varies by DSGS participation option and the provider's customer offer.

How much can a customer earn?

Events are triggered during qualifying grid conditions under the current DSGS guidelines; requirements vary by option.

When can the battery be dispatched?

Events are triggered during qualifying grid conditions under the current DSGS guidelines; requirements vary by option.

Who is eligible?

Eligibility depends on service territory, provider, metering, resource type, and the selected DSGS option.

Can Tigo customers enroll today?

Tigo enrollment for this program is coming soon. When available, follow the Tigo Battery Incentive Program Enrollment Guide.

Still have questions?

Get in touch with a Tigo representative.