The Pilot will combine real time pricing design and transactional subscription elements from both the RATES and UNIDE tariff concepts. This is a prudent approach to enhancing and scaling up a system wide demand flexibility approach to improve system reliability and enhance customer benefits. The...

Develop, test and demonstrate an open-source, add-on, advanced heat pump load control system for both water heating and space conditioning that does all of the following: 1. Responds to hourly or sub-hourly price and demand response signals to minimize cost and grid impacts 2. Optimizes energy use...

The SCE’s Technology Test Centers (TTC) evaluate a variety of technologies in controlled environments that mirror real-world conditions and customer experiences. This generates comprehensive performance data and innovative test methods which are used by SCE customers, policymakers, and utility...

Solar Chimney Design as part of the SBVC Automotive TEC Project. A solar chimney is a passive solar ventilation system. It is a way of improving natural ventilation within a building as well as providing heating or cooling by utilizing heat from the sun to enhance natural stack effect ventilation...

The SBVC Automotive TEC project is a Net Zero Pilot project.  The project is intended to be a model for future Community College capital projects and also serve as living laboratory.  The project includes several sustainability innovations.  These include: 1. Air Handling Unit Condensate Recovery...

The legislature awarded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) one million dollars in the 2019-2020 budget to create the SB 1013 Fluorinated Gases Emission Reduction Incentive Program, or F-gas incentive Program (FRIP). FRIP seeks to alleviate the barriers to the adoption of climate-friendly...

This report marks the third annual publication highlighting key initiatives of the SCE P&C program in its five focus elements of decarbonization, grid harmonization, code harmonization, strategic planning and coordination, and program coordination.  Key initiatives to advance technology...

In 2024, PG&E’s Code Readiness Program research team initiated an energy modeling research project for elevators in commercial and multifamily buildings. The intent of the energy modeling research was to provide a clear methodology and dataset that would help inform developing a CASE measure...

This report focuses on the investigation of recirculation system balancing. Recirculation systems usually include parallel flow paths between supply and return pipes to distribute recirculation flow across all dwelling units. In an unbalanced system, water tends to travel through flow paths with...

In 2021 PG&E’s Code Readiness Program research team (research team) initiated an evaluation of measured building air-leakage rates in multifamily buildings across California. Several past studies tested air-leakage rates in multifamily buildings and dwelling unit compartmentalization rates, but...