Press Releases

Below is the latest news from Johnson Controls' EnergyConnect business. Click on the overview title to read the entire press release.

Johnson Controls’ EnergyConnect leads consortium to help major Pennsylvania utility reduce electricity demand during peak hours
January 31st, 2012
"This is the first time that best-in-class demand response providers have combined resources to help one of Pennsylvania’s largest utilities meet the state's aggressive energy reduction goals," said Kevin R. Evans, vice president/general manager, demand response services, Building Efficiency for Johnson Controls.  "Each member of the group will work with new and existing customers to deliver the best possible solutions for PECO." […]
Johnson Controls Completes Acquisition of EnergyConnect
July 5th, 2011
“One of our strategies at Johnson Controls Building Efficiency is to play a significant role in the growing market for demand response services by enabling smart buildings to interface seamlessly into the grid,” said Dave Myers, vice president of Johnson Controls and president of the company’s Building Efficiency business. “With the acquisition of EnergyConnect, Johnson Controls now […]
EnergyConnect Inks Deal with West Penn Power, a FirstEnergy Utility, to Deliver Act 129 Peak Load Reduction
June 15th, 2011
Marking a major milestone for the company, agreement allows customers to participate in PJM and state curtailment programs.  […]
EnergyConnect to Discuss the Future of Demand Response at Globalcon 2011
March 22nd, 2011
EnergyConnect will exhibit at Booth #712 during Globalcon 2011, March 30-31at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. Company executives will present key Conference and Workshop sessions to discuss imminent changes in energy markets and demonstrate how integrated demand response strategies enable large users of electricity to mitigate future challenges, control energy consumption, and support the grid. […]
EnergyConnect Applauds FERC's Ruling on Demand Response Compensation
March 16th, 2011
Landmark decision to provide compensation comparable to traditional generation sources and remove barriers to customer participation in organized energy markets. […]
Johnson Controls Announces Agreement to Acquire EnergyConnect
March 3rd, 2011
Acquisition of Leading Provider of Smart Grid Demand Response Services and Technologies Will Enhance Johnson Controls’ Building Management Offerings […]
Illinois Higher Education Embraces Demand Response, Chooses EnergyConnect
February 1st, 2011
Members of the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities increase energy savings and earnings potential using EnergyConnect’s unique GridConnect platform […]
California State University Chooses EnergyConnect as a Preferred Demand Response Provider
January 4th, 2011
Spread over 23 campuses, the CSU is the largest public university system in the country. Participating campuses can reduce energy consumption and earn payments using EnergyConnect’s innovative demand response solutions. […]
Commonwealth of Virginia Leads Mid-Atlantic in Statewide Demand Response
 Commitment with EnergyConnect
December 16th, 2010
Innovative GridConnect platform enables statewide entities to earn payments for reducing energy consumption at times of peak demand […]
EnergyConnect's GridConnect Voted Leading Software by Green Building Community
November 23rd, 2010

GridConnect won the top software for green building applications in the third annual Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C) and Sustainable Facility Readers’ Choice awards. […]

EnergyConnect Group to Present at the SRA 6th Annual Fall Growth Stock Conference
October 19th, 2010

Speaking from management will be Kevin Evans, President & CEO; and Andrew Warner, CFO.  The conference is being held on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco […]

EnergyConnect Opens Chicago Office to Support Enthusiastic Demand Response Market
October 12th, 2010

EnergyConnect (OTCBB: ECNG) has opened a new office in Chicago, IL. The move strengthens EnergyConnect’s national presence with an expanded Chicago-based sales and operations staff. The office is located at 22 W. Washington Street […]

EnergyConnect Named Platts 2010 Global Energy Award Finalist
October 5th, 2010

EnergyConnect Group, Inc. (OTCBB: ECNG) announced that its GridConnect™ software as a service has been nominated in the “Leading Technologies: Commercial Technology of the Year” category for the Platts 2010 Global Energy Awards. […]

EnergyConnect to Present at Investor Conferences in September 2010
September 7th, 2010

EnergyConnect Group, Inc. (OTCBB: ECNG) intends to present at the following investor conferences in September. Speaking from management will be Kevin Evans, president & CEO, and . […]

EnergyConnect Transforms Demand Response with New GridConnect Integrated Platform
August 5th, 2010

EnergyConnect Group, Inc. (OTCBB: ECNG) launched GridConnect™, an integrated software platform that enables participation in the next generation of demand response programs. GridConnect provides commercial, institutional and industrial consumers with real-time energy information and empowers them to meet their energy needs through an optimal mix of demand response strategies. […]

EnergyConnect Group to Present at the SRA 6th Annual Spring Growth Stock Conference
March 31st, 2010

EnergyConnect Group, Inc. (OTCBB: ECNG - News), a leading provider of smart grid demand response services and technologies, is scheduled to present at the SRA 6th Annual Spring Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, April 6th at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Speaking from management will be Kevin Evans, President & CEO, and Andrew Warner, CFO. The […]

EnergyConnect Applauds Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Proposal to Fully Compensate Demand Response Resources
March 19th, 2010

EnergyConnect Group Inc. (OTCBB: ECNG - News), a leading provider of smart grid demand response (DR) services and technologies, responds to yesterday’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiation of a Rulemaking proceeding addressing Demand Response Compensation for all organized energy markets.
The proposed rule recommends increasing the compensation for retail customers that respond to prices in […]

EnergyConnect Joins the Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG)
March 4th, 2010

The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG) announced today that seven new members have joined the group. The new members are Ambient Corporation, Johnson Controls, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, EnergyConnect, CALMAC, and EnOcean Alliance.
DRSG is the trade association for companies that provide products and services in the areas of demand response and smart grid technologies […]