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Resource Adequacy: Powering California’s Grid with Confidence

Powering California’s Grid with Confidence

Simplifying participation in the Resource Adequacy program across CAISO territory with Energy Toolbase

The ETB Resource Adequacy Program is a framework in California’s CAISO territory to ensure that there is enough power capacity available to serve the entirety of California’s grid. Customers who participate must secure at least 115% of peak load capacity. Energy Toolbase simplifies participation in this program through ETB Developer and ETB Controller, enabling developers to model, enroll, and maximize revenue from the program with assistance from aggregator partners.

Location:

California

Utility:

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), California CCAs
Powering California’s Grid with Confidence

Program Overview

  • Enrollment

All year on the 1st or 14th 
of each month.

  • Events

Day ahead, 24 hours in advance, from 4 to 9 pm. Flexibility on when events occur.

  • Compliance

No minimum size, no prohibited resources.

  • Compensation

Capacity ($40- $60/kilowatt/year) x
Energy (at wholesale rate)

  • Payment Timeline

60 days on average after the month closes.

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 Resource Adequacy program Participation with Energy Toolbase

Resource Adequacy 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.

Stacking Clean Peak Standard and
ConnectedSolutions for Optimal Savings

Step 1

Confirm Eligibility

Use ETB Developer to determine if your site meets size and load curtailment requirements.

Step 2

Enroll & Apply

Directly enroll with ETB Controller and receive assistance with application and administration tasks.

Step 3

Track Performance and Get Paid

Demand response payments will be shown in ETB Monitor.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Who is eligible to participate in the Resource Adequacy Program?

Eligible participants include commercial site owners in the CAISO territory (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, and eligible CCAs), who have no prohibited resources.

The ETB Resource Adequacy Program can bring up to 10-20% additional value to your energy storage project.

Energy Toolbase shields participants from negative penalties that can occur within these programs. We also handle the enrollment process and full management of the assets, and appropriate nomination of assets with our full-service demand response program offering.

Depending on the system’s dispatch strategy, they can be called as often as 3 days a week or once a month. Event schedules are flexible within this program and can be defined when the price hits your desired price point.

Energy Toolbase simplifies participation across the full project and site lifecycle. ETB Developer models the ETB Resource Adequacy Program’s revenue potential alongside energy savings and storage economics. ETB Controller enables optimized, automated dispatch during events. We work closely with program administrators or aggregators to streamline enrollment and program execution.

We work directly with aggregators to manage enrollment, event notifications, and settlement with program administrators. We integrate seamlessly with required systems, making it easier to participate without added complexity.

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revenue with demand response programs?

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