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What is DRET?

The DRET Collaborative is dedicated to leading and sharing market assessment and demonstration project research designed to accelerate market adoption of emerging demand response enabling technologies across all customer sectors to support California’s climate and electric reliability goals.​

Who is DRET?

The DRET Collaborative is made up of California’s three largest investor-owned utilities – Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company and is authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) through 2027.

What are the goals for DRET?

The DRET Collaborative facilitates the deployment of innovative new demand response technologies, including software and system applications that may enable cost-effective customer participation and performance in California’s demand response programs and wholesale market resources.

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How can you use DRET?

All research facilitated by the DRET Collaborative is available free of charge once projects are completed. The DRET also publishes compliance reports and additional resources with the goal of advancing knowledge transfer of demand response emerging technologies.​

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