WELCOME TO DRET
The DRET collaborative is investing more than $25 million over five years in scientific and technological research accelerating the market adoption of emerging demand response enabling technologies in all customer sectors to meet California’s electric reliability and climate goals.
The DRET collaborative benefits electricity ratepayers from the state’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 2022.
FEATURED DRET RESEARCH
Smart Speaker technology used to educate customers on TOU pricing.
Engaging customers in demand response through transactive energy pricing.
Highlighting new technologies designed to support California’s
clean energy goals.
RESEARCH AREAS
