Does the utility have full dispatch and scheduling rights for the BESS?

Only during dispatch seasons. The passive dispatch season runs on non-holiday weekdays from June to August between 3PM and 8PM and the active dispatch season runs from June to September between noon and 9PM.

Is the contractor or customer responsible for manually changing battery setting for passive or active dispatch?

No. Dispatch settings will be communicated to the customer’s battery provider by the Electric Distribution Companies (“EDCs”) through their DRMS/DERMS. The battery provider will implement the settings for the BESS. Passive dispatching information will be provided in advance of the Passive Dispatch season for implementation by the customer’s battery provider.

Do customers have to apply for both active and passive dispatch?

Residential customers will automatically be enrolled in the active and passive dispatch. Residential customers will automatically be enrolled in the active and passive dispatch unless otherwise noted during the initial application process. Customer who choose not to participate in Passive Dispatches will not be eligible to receive the upfront incentive.

C&I customers may enroll in active and passive or just active.