EnergyConnect, Inc.

• What are EnergyConnect, Inc.’s Demand Response services?
• What are EnergyConnect, Inc.’s Standby Reserve services?
• What are EnergyConnect, Inc.’s Energy Automation services?
• What is the cost to implement Energy Automation?
• What Energy Automation services are available in my area?
• When will Energy Automation services be available in my area?
• Who do I contact to work with EnergyConnect, Inc.?

What are EnergyConnect, Inc.’s Demand Response services?

Demand response (DR) is a method aiming to change the timing or quantity of electricity usage by consumers. One of the most common and simple forms is when utility companies offer DR mechanisms such as financial incentives that encourage energy consumers to manage their energy use during periods when electricity demand is high or supply is low. Customers shed loads in response to a request by utility or favorable market conditions. Services (lights, equipment, air conditioning) are cut back for a few hours or a day at a time. An alternative is to start an on-site generator to supplement the power grid. Under conditions of tight electricity supply, demand response can significantly reduce the peak price and, in general, electricity price volatility. EnergyConnect, Inc.’s Energy Automation services help participants (clients) to maximize their demand response potential. By partnering with EnergyConnnect and reducing or shifting energy usage from periods of peak usage (and high cost), participants can sell the energy they would have normally used back to the grid, creating a completely new revenue stream. EnergyConnect allows participants to proactively address their own energy usage and DR efforts in day-ahead and real-time energy markets. Our web-based systems are designed to work within each participant’s infrastructure, and connect them immediately with information that can streamline their operations and bolster their bottom-line. Contact us or visit Turn Energy Into Cash to find out what a difference EnergyConnect’s Energy Automation services can make to your organization.
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What are EnergyConnect, Inc.’s Standby Reserve services?

In order to provide a sufficient supply of electricity for various operational situations, the electricity grid has reserves of electricity available for periods of supply shortfall or extremely high demand. To meet these needs, utilities have traditionally relied upon reserves of electricity generation known as standby reserve services (sometimes called synchronous reserve or spinning reserve). Building upon the principles of demand response, some of the regional Independent System Operators (ISOs) are allowing the electricity reserve requirements to be met with demand-side mechanisms. EnergyConnect, Inc. works with these ISOs to enable its participants to provide standby reserve services to the energy grid and to earn revenue for providing this capability.
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Standby Reserve, from a demand-side perspective, is the reserve capability that facilities with high electricity usage (large buildings, manufacturing plants or campuses in urban areas) can provide as electricity reserves. These reserves can be tapped by reducing participants’ non-essential operations, or by on-site electricity generation, resulting in a reduced load on the electric grid Participants must be able to reduce electricity demand within a short period of time (typically within ten minutes) upon request by the ISO governing their part of the country. Although these requests are usually only made a few times per year, participants are paid for providing this standby capability.
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Standby Reserve is just one part of a large suite of EnergyConnect’s Energy Automation services. EnergyConnect’s leading technologies and experience help you to maximize your participation in Standby Reserve services. Contact us or calculate your potential revenue to see how you can Turn Energy Into Cash.
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What are EnergyConnect, Inc.’s Energy Automation services?

EnergyConnect, Inc. provides a multitude of services for the dynamic energy markets, including Demand Response, Standby Reserve and others ancillary services. Availability varies from area to area and the potential varies from organization to organization, so the best way to learn more about the services in your area is to visit our map of services on the Turn Energy Into Cash page, or Contact us.
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What is the cost to implement Energy Automation?

EnergyConnect’s Energy Automation services generally have little or no upfront costs. Because services such as Demand Response and Standby Reserve create new revenue streams, these services result in new funds available to cover not just the implementation costs for Energy Automation, but can also provide additional operating income for facility operations and upgrades.
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What Energy Automation services are available in my area?

Services vary from ISO to ISO, but by visiting the Turn Energy Into Cash page, you can view a map with participating ISOs, and the EnergyConnect, Inc. services available in your area. Then you can calculate your potential revenue from these services using one of our on-line calculators.
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When will Energy Automation services be available in my area?

The operations of the electricity grid are managed by a number of regional ISOs. Each ISO has taken different approaches to services such as Demand Response and Standby Reserve. As more ISOs begin to allow these services, EnergyConnect will be leading the way. Contact us to be notified when we can offer services in your area.
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Who do I contact to work with EnergyConnect, Inc.?

Visit our contact page to find the EnergyConnect office near you. If you have any doubts as to whom to call, please call our headquarters for more information and we would be happy to assist you. Or fill out our information request form and you will be contacted shortly.

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