CA Pub Util Code Section 2774.6

The commission, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, shall develop a program for residential and commercial customer air-conditioning load control, as an element of each electrical corporation’s tariffed service offerings paid for with electric rates. The goal of the program shall be to contribute to the adequacy of electricity supply and to help customers reduce their electric bills in a cost-effective manner. The program may include peak load reduction programs for residential and commercial air-conditioning systems, if the commission determines that the inclusion would be cost-effective.