Newsletters Archive

March 2007 Newsletter
Thursday, March 8th, 2007

How EnergyConnect Simplifies the Complex World of Demand Response
EnergyConnect’s streamlining of the demand response participation process is a key benefit that time strapped clients derive from engaging the full-service, industry leader in Demand Response solutions.

It is this simple to turn energy into cash:
Facility Review, Program Selection and Contracting
EnergyConnect visits the facility, explains its portfolio of […]

February 2007 Newsletter
Thursday, February 1st, 2007

February Seminar Series for AICUP Colleges and Universities
EnergyConnect, Inc. is pleased to announce a series of seminars for members of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP).

EnergyConnect and Utility Solutions Inc. are working to help AICUP members take advantage of the valuable, revenue generating Demand Response programs available to large electricity users […]

January 2007 Newsletter
Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Synchronous Reserve Markets Open for Business
EnergyConnect is a leader in the newly opened markets for synchronous reserve.

Synchronous reserve refers to a capability to rebalance electricity supply and demand in a matter of minutes. Two conditions stimulate the need for synchronous reserve:

Power generator outages
Transmission system faults including power lines and transformers

Historically, the needs […]

December 2006 Newsletter
Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

Jefferson Feels Better About Demand Response
Being paid to reduce peak electrical demand helps Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital (Jefferson) save on energy bills and reinvest for further savings. According to Randy Haines, the Energy Manager, “there is no impact on patients, students, or staff.”…

FERC Says That Demand Response Deserves Serious Attention […]

November 2006 Newsletter
Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Many Choices for Market Participants of EnergyConnect
Demand response is about choice and voluntary action by participating facility managers to reduce electricity peak demands in exchange for financial benefits. In PJM’s service area, participants have two main choices in the timing of curtailment activities. With EnergyConnect, participants also have choices in the level of […]

October 2006 Newsletter
Sunday, October 1st, 2006

Universities/Hospitals Demand Response And EnergyConnect Delivers
By Jim Clark, Director of Engineering, Philadelphia
ECI’s participating Universities and Hospitals made significant contributions to balance the grid through the first three quarters of ’06, and were paid well for it…
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September 2006 Newsletter
Friday, September 1st, 2006

ENERGYCONNECT, INC. TURNS MEGAWATTS INTO CASH
By Brian Gallagher
Summer ‘06’s intense heat provided ample opportunity for ECI participants to help PJM
manage record levels of grid demand while earning significant revenues…
DEMAND RESPONSE MADE SIMPLE
By Jack Ellis
The idea behind Demand Response (DR) is to encourage electricity users who can to
reduce their consumption at critical times. On hot […]