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Premier Power - Demand Response Service Offering:
Demand
Response - A simplified explanation
In our
region (Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey) the
demand for energy has increased faster than available
supply. In an effort to find alternative ways to meet
peak demands, the operators of the electricity grid have
developed programs that pay end users money if they are
willing to be "available" to curtail the
amount of energy that they use during the periods of
highest energy demand. The grid operators are doing this
because they are responsible for ensuring the overall
reliability of electric service. That is, they do not
want our lights to go out in times when the demand for
electricity is at its greatest.
In many
utility service territories in PA, MD, and NJ, a
customer can get paid (Up to $50,000 per year or more)
for doing nothing more than being available to reduce
the amount of energy that they consume. These programs
are generically referred to as "Demand
Response" programs.
In many
utility service territories, customers get paid for
being "available" but are rarely if ever
called to actually reduce their energy consumption. To
find out an actual history of load reduction requests
over the past few years for your local utility service
territory, ask your Premier Power representative.
At
Premier Power Solutions, we will help you:
1)
Understand the Demand Response Programs available in
your utility service territory.
2) Understand how much money you can expect to receive
under this type of a program
3) Understand what your "Capacity Obligation"
is and how it affects the amount of money that you can
receive under the program
4) Understand the role of a "Curtailment Service
Provider" and why they are necessary
5) Be available as a back-up contact for potential load
curtailments so that we can be assured that you actually
receive the curtailment requests timely
Our fees
for this service come from the curtailment service
provider that we recommend and you select. We do not
bill customers separately for our services under this
program.
| To talk
to a Premier Power Representative about this program
click here to send us your
contact information or call us at 724-372-6270. |
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