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Demand Response

Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP): Lowering System Costs and Increase Grid Reliability in New York

Get Paid to Reduce Peak Load and Support Grid Reliability Through New York’s CSRP

The Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP) is a utility-sponsored demand response program that encourages commercial and industrial (C&I) customers to reduce or shift their electricity usage during periods of high forecasted demand. Energy Toolbase simplifies participation in this program through ETB Developer and ETB Controller, enabling developers to model, enroll, and maximize revenue from CSRP.

Location: New York State
Utility: ConEd

Program Overview

  • Compensation

Capacity Payments $10/kW Energy Payments: $1/kWh

  • Enrollment Deadlines

April 1 for May 1 start,

May 1 for June 1 start 

  • Period

May 1 through September 30

  • Notifications

21 hours prior and 2 hours prior

  • Events

Min. load reduction time: 4h
Morning networks: 11 AM-3 PM
Day Networks: 2 PM-6 PM
Evening Networks: 4 PM-8 PM
Night Networks: 7 PM-11 PM

  • Requirements

Requires a smart meter for participation

Compensation

Network Classification Voluntary Participation Reservation Participation
Performance Payment Planned Events $3/kWh $1/kWh
Unplanned Events $10/kWh $6/kWh
Reservation Payment Westchester County & Staten Island n/a $6/kW-month
Other Networks n/a $18/kW-month

*$5 / kW-month bonus applies to all future events after 4 events have been called in a season.

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 CSRP Participation
with Energy Toolbase

CSRP 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.

Get Started with 
Distribution Load Relief Program (DLRP)  

Step 1

Confirm Eligibility

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

Step 2

Enroll & Apply

Directly enroll with ETB Controller and an approved aggregator partner like CPower and receive assistance with application and administrative tasks.

Step 3

Track Performance and Get Paid

Receive direct payments based on performance, monitored by ETB Monitor.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Who can participate in CSRP?

Eligible participants are commercial and industrial customers in utilities that offer CSRP (e.g., NYSEG, RG&E, Orange & Rockland, Con Edison) with interval metering and the ability to curtail or shift load reliably during called events.

Participants can choose between a reservation payment option, which are monthly payments for committed load reduction capability (kW) plus performance payments for actual reductions delivered. Participants can also choose a voluntary participation option where payments are solely based on actual energy reductions (kWh) delivered during events. Energy Toolbase models these revenue streams so you can see projected earnings before enrollment.

CSRP events are typically called during peak demand periods in the summer, with utilities providing advance notice (often 21+ hours) so participants can prepare for load reductions.

Load reductions can come from manual curtailment, process adjustments, load shifting, or automated dispatch of energy resources such as battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Most participants work with an approved aggregator who manages enrollment, event notifications, dispatch coordination, and settlement with the utility. Energy Toolbase works seamlessly with aggregators, like CPower, to streamline data sharing and event execution.

Energy Toolbase supports CSRP across the full participation lifecycle. ETB Developer models CSRP revenues alongside energy savings and other value streams and helps assess financial viability before committing to the program

ETB Controller facilitates automated, optimized dispatch during CSRP events, reduces performance risk, and ensures consistent response

ETB Monitor has complete control over the storage asset dispatching. Group your assets in virtual power plants for scalable asset management to ensure maximum return on investment.

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