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They do though...unless you're talking about something other than demand-response programs? SDG&E offers: > Receive a financial incentive if your business mee

They do though...unless you're talking about something other than demand-response programs? SDG&E offers: > Receive a financial incentive if your business meets its goal to reduce energy use on days when conservation is needed. > Earn a bill credit if your business can reduce energy use during a statewide grid emergency. > Earn a monthly bill credit if your business can reduce energy use within 20 minutes of SDG&E calling for conservation.

bryanlarsen 3y ago
I thought right, then. wmf said there was little incentive. I assume they have these sort of incentives for consumers and not just businesses?
- jstarfish 3y ago
  I'm more familiar with commercial incentives but it does seem there is less incentive for residential customers: > Get a $50 financial incentive for registering your approved smart thermostat and enrolling in the Smart Thermostat program (STP). > Earn an annual bill credit for air cycled by an AC Saver device that SDG&E installs at no cost on your AC unit. > Earn a bill credit if your home can reduce energy use during a statewide grid emergency. They do have an option for some sort of third-party DR arrangement but I don't know anything about it: > Under Electric Rule 32, you have the option to participate in Demand Response programs offered by third-party Demand Response Providers. (https://www.sdge.com/residential/savings-center/energy-saving-programs/reduce-your-use/demand-response-residential-programs https://www.sdge.com/residential/savings-center/energy-savin...)
- vel0city 3y ago
  Largely because those plans offered to consumers are like "let us lock you out of your thermostat for $20" or "good luck timing your laundry and other usage with the lower rates" which lots of consumers would rather just avoid and pay a fixed rate. Some Texas retail electric providers do have some types of time of use plans, but they're often avoided because people generally aren't good at timing their energy usage and end up with a bill higher than if they just took the flat rate.

bryanlarsen 3y ago

I thought right, then. wmf said there was little incentive. I assume they have these sort of incentives for consumers and not just businesses?

jstarfish 3y ago
I'm more familiar with commercial incentives but it does seem there is less incentive for residential customers: > Get a $50 financial incentive for registering your approved smart thermostat and enrolling in the Smart Thermostat program (STP). > Earn an annual bill credit for air cycled by an AC Saver device that SDG&E installs at no cost on your AC unit. > Earn a bill credit if your home can reduce energy use during a statewide grid emergency. They do have an option for some sort of third-party DR arrangement but I don't know anything about it: > Under Electric Rule 32, you have the option to participate in Demand Response programs offered by third-party Demand Response Providers. (https://www.sdge.com/residential/savings-center/energy-saving-programs/reduce-your-use/demand-response-residential-programs https://www.sdge.com/residential/savings-center/energy-savin...)
vel0city 3y ago
Largely because those plans offered to consumers are like "let us lock you out of your thermostat for $20" or "good luck timing your laundry and other usage with the lower rates" which lots of consumers would rather just avoid and pay a fixed rate. Some Texas retail electric providers do have some types of time of use plans, but they're often avoided because people generally aren't good at timing their energy usage and end up with a bill higher than if they just took the flat rate.