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I have only ever seen negatives posted about these types of programs.
Keep in mind that the events are normally when you also want it.
Think of them turning your AC off during a heat wave type of event.
As someone who self hosts most things I would never hand over control to the utility for my HVAC.
If you have sufficient battery storage and a good solar setup, it can work great for you especially in the summer.
For the rest of us plebs, yet another "carbon footprint" gaslighting campaign where they promise something good but just end up shifting blame for electricity costs to you for running your AC on a hot day/heater on a cold day/oven at dinner time/dryer on the weekend, instead of owning their piss-poor management of BC Hydro et al. for the last few decades. Your time and convenience and lowered stress are worth more than any potential discount, plus you'll probably still end up paying more because you use the most power when you need it, and that is when most other people need it too.
I was signed up for it this year 2025 The events felt random. Once you sign up youre eligible for all of them. You dont have to participate at all, and if you happen to use less energy than previous year you get a $3 bill credit for that event. Without trying at all i probably got 1/3rd of them. Im sure it was under $30 that was credited in total but its better than nothing.