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Simplifying participation in California’s Emergency Load Reduction Program with Energy Toolbase

The Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) is a California demand response program designed to reduce stress on the electric grid during emergency conditions and extreme peak demand events. Energy Toolbase simplifies ELRP participation through ETB Developer and ETB Controller, enabling developers and asset owners to model project economics, automate dispatch strategies, and maximize performance during emergency grid events.  

Location:

California

Utility:

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), California CCAs

Program Timeline

ELRP events are typically active during high grid stress periods throughout the summer and early fall.
Event windows are generally called during late afternoon and evening peak demand periods when grid reliability is most critical.
For non-residential customers, applications and contract forms should be finalized by the 1st day of the month before the operating month to ensure participation.
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Program Overview

  • Program Period

May – October

  • Events

Typically, between 4 PM and 9 PM during emergency grid conditions, up to 60 hours total annually. Events typically last for a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 5 hours.

  • Enrollment
Commercial customers and battery-backed sites can enroll through approved aggregators.
  • Compliance
Systems must meet telemetry, performance, and dispatch requirements to qualify for incentive payments.
  • Compensation
Performance-based incentives 
  • Payment Timeline
Payments are typically distributed after event verification and utility settlement cycles.

ETB Developer + ETB Controller

All In One Solution
for Grid Services

Energy Toolbase enables the modeling, enrollment, participation, and revenue distribution for customers. Our ETB Controller can receive day-ahead notifications, optimize and dispatch energy storage assets, send performance data, and ensure customers get paid for energy generated.

Effortless ELRP Participation
with Energy Toolbase

ELRP program participation is complex, but it doesn’t have to be. We eliminate these burdens with a turnkey solution. Our platform handles everything—from enrollment and compliance reporting to asset optimization and revenue distribution – so you don’t have to. Let Energy Toolbase take care of the complexities so you can focus on your business and let your system work smarter for you.

How ELRP Participation Works

Step 1

Confirm Project Eligibility

Use ETB Developer to evaluate whether your site and energy storage system meet ELRP participation requirements and revenue thresholds.

Step 2

Enroll & Configure Controls

Work with Energy Toolbase and approved partners to enroll projects and configure automated dispatch strategies within ETB Controller.

Step 3

Respond to Events & Earn Revenue

ETB Controller automatically executes event dispatch strategies while ETB Monitor tracks performance, compliance, and revenue generation.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Who can participate in ELRP?

Commercial and industrial customers with controllable electrical load or battery energy storage systems located in eligible California utility territories may qualify for participation.

Battery systems participate by discharging stored energy during emergency event windows to reduce facility demand on the grid.

Incentives are generally based on measured load reduction or battery discharge performance during called event periods.

Yes. Many projects stack ELRP participation with demand charge management, time-of-use optimization, and other grid services programs to maximize project economics. 
Energy Toolbase provides modeling tools, automated dispatch controls, monitoring, reporting, and enrollment support to streamline ELRP participation from start to finish.

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