Fund Your Energy Future
With intense pressure to reduce energy costs, having control over how we use energy in a way that earns money can make a big difference. EnergyConnect pays large commercial, industrial, educational and municipal organizations a premium for temporarily cutting down a portion of their energy use through high-return Demand Response strategies.
For example, Macy’s earned over $150,000 for temporarily reducing non-essential lighting during the summer.
Control Your Own Energy.
EnergyConnect provides several load management solutions to choose from in both grid-initiated capacity and flexible, price responsive programs. Facility Operators keep control of their own equipment and we seamlessly provide the tools and data necessary to show how facilities use energy while identifying areas of financial opportunity.
Everyone wins.
Large energy users win by saving plus earning money through smart energy management, the power grid wins for not having to start up temporary power plants during peak periods, the community wins with less threat of rolling blackouts, and the planet wins with less greenhouse gas emissions.
What is Demand Response?
Demand = periods of peaking demand for power or high wholesale electricity prices
Response = large energy users temporarily reduce a portion of electrical load through pre-determined curtailment strategies in exchange for economic, efficient and environmental benefits
Demand Response in Action:
"Partnering with EnergyConnect's demand response has revolutionized the way we manage our energy consumption, allowing us to reduce our overall energy use and generate new cash streams that can be directed towards future energy efficiency efforts."
- Ted Staniewicz,
Delaware Valley College
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