OpenADR Program Profile
SCE Capacity Bidding
back to all programs| Program Name | SCE Capacity Bidding |
|---|---|
| Utility Administrator | SCE |
| Location(s) | CA |
| OpenADR Requirement | None for manual control, automation requires 2.0a or 2.0b certification |
| Description | The capacity bidding program allows SCE's commercial customers to bid a certain amount of flexible capacity that will called upon to shift load between 1pm and 7pm on weekdays, up to 30 hours per month. Companies get paid based on the amount of capacity offered, but must pay a penalty if they underperform their bid. It is an aggregator-based program, meaning aggregators will sign up customers, combine their load and provide it to SCE as a unified entity. A commercial building may be their own aggregator, but practically will mostly choose to work with a certified aggregator. |
| Sector(s) | Commercial Industrial |
| Device Types(s) | HVAC / Thermostat Industrial Controls Building Management System Other Lighting Controls Aggregator |
| Incentive Types | Load shifting incentive |
| Description of Incentives | $75.91 / KW-Year in 2019 for day-of, $66.03 for day ahead. Rates are paid monthly and vary significantly throughout the year, i.e. January was $1.90/kW-month and August was $22.46/kW-month. |
