April 2007 Newsletter
Operational Guidelines for Demand Response
At each of EnergyConnect’s participating sites, we help identify load reduction and load shifting opportunities that are meaningful and dependable. In this article, we’d like to share some “tricks of the trade” for the load reduction part of the equation. When the following actions are combined with EnergyConnect’s interactive processes, maximum value can be achieved..
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) issued a set of guidelines for reducing energy use in commercial office buildings based on a 50,000 square foot facility. Implementing all of the measures set out in the table below can yield load reductions of about 2 Watts per square foot (W/sf), or about 100 kW for NYSERDA’s prototypical building.
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EnergyConnect Signs Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric
EnergyConnect has just signed a five year Demand Response purchase agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), a combination electric and gas utility that serves most of Northern California. Under the agreement, EnergyConnect will procure and deliver demand response from large commercial and industrial customers throughout PG&E’s service territory. The agreement is valued in excess of ten million dollars. EnergyConnect is now active in over 25 states.
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Using the EnergyConnect Demand Reduction Cash Calculator
One of the questions we’re asked most frequently is “how much will I be paid”? To help answer that question, EnergyConnect has developed an on-line Cash Calculator that allows you to quickly estimate the potential revenue from participating in EnergyConnect’s demand response offerings.
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EnergyConnect Team Profile: Jim Clark
Jim Clark is Director of Engineering for EnergyConnect. His staff of engineers is responsible for helping customers identify and evaluate demand response strategies for participating facilities. Jim gains special satisfaction in tailoring solutions to maximize revenue for participating customers.
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Posted on Thursday, April 5th, 2007 - Newsletters