Deploy Action and Kevala/Gridlabs Study Finds $13.7 Billion in Savings for California

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ –– By doubling California's strategic load-shifting goals the state can save up to $13.7 billion in unnecessary grid upgrade costs. According to a recent study by Deploy Action and GridLab/Kevala.

The findings in the study titled: California Load Management Standard Avoided Distribution Grid Upgrade Study send a clear signal to California lawmakers: smart grid planning isn't just good climate policy—it's good economic policy.

"That's real money saved for families, small businesses, and working Californians who are already stretched thin by rising electricity bills." stated Arnab Pal, Founder, Deploy Action.

"The study validates what SB 541 was designed to do: bring 21st-century tools like virtual power plants, home batteries, EV chargers, and smart thermostats into the center of how we manage the grid. These technologies reduce strain on the system, lower infrastructure costs, and enhance reliability, all while empowering consumers."

Deploy Action was founded to ensure we build the clean energy future, not block it. SB 541 reflects that ethos. It's a chance for California to lead again by proving that affordability, equity, and decarbonization are not in conflict. They're all possible when we plan smarter.

Deploy Action urges state lawmakers to move SB 541 to the Governor's desk and seize this moment. California now has a real playbook for grid resilience and cost control.