PJM territories
Highlights:
● No out-of-pocket financial cost or penalties associated with enrollment and participation
● Earn 2 types of payments: $ for standing by (capacity payment)
$ for actual electricity reduced (energy payment)
● Receive payment in the form of a check, not merely a credit on your electric bill
● Program available to many types of businesses
● Program runs non-holiday weekdays only
● Reduction Events are limited to only 6 hours
● Advance notice of a Reduction Event gives you plenty of time to be prepared
● You decide what you can or can't reduce
● ECS has a dedicated team of engineers to help you identify your reduction strategies
● Free interval meter and performance-tracking software allow you to better manage electric use;
In certain instances, you may even view your energy usage online
How it Works:
1. Enrollment: If you want a face-to-face meeting, an ECS representative will come to your
location to explain the program, review your facility and estimate the payment to your
company. Alternatively, we can arrange a conference call to get started.
Eligibility requirements vary between regions; for an accurate estimate, contact an ECS
representative by calling 877-711-5453; or fill out the short Revenue $$$ Estimate form.
2. Metering: You need an interval meter at your facility. If you do not have one, an interval meter
will be installed on-site, free of charge. ECS will access your interval data for reduction
verification.
In most cases, you will have the ability to log in and view your facility's interval demands, kWh
usage, voltage levels, etc. ECS is proud to present our cutting edge, energy tracking technology.
POWEROUTLOOK© gives you the ability to view real-time variables, reports, forecasting and
trending, and become a better user of electricity.
3. Reduction Events: An Event can be called only on non-holiday weekdays.
4. Planning for a Reduction Event: You should put together a “Reduction Action Plan” that
outlines who in your company is responsible for making electric reductions in the instance that
an Event is called. Having a plan will ensure your reductions are carried out in an orderly
manner with the full cooperation of your employees. ECS can help you set up your plan.
Potential reduction strategies include shutting off equipment or processes, pumps and fans,
turning off lighting, easing back on or shutting off air conditioning, and if applicable,
utilizing a generator. If you have an energy management system, reductions can be made from
a central location.
5. Notice of a Reduction Event: When an Event is called, the individuals identified as Event
contacts at your company will be notified by email, phone, text and/or fax. This notice is
provided approximately 2 hours ahead of time, giving you enough "heads up" to prepare.
When your Event contacts receive notice, they will implement your Reduction Action Plan, going
down the list of who in your company needs to be aware of the Event and what reduction
strategies are to be implemented.
6. During a Reduction Event: Your facility should have all reductions in effect 10 minutes
before the start of the Event. Make sure that staff is aware of this event and does not turn
anything on or up that should remain off or reduced. If you have questions during the Event,
contact ECS.
7. After the Reduction Event: You should maintain reductions until 5 minutes after the end of
the Event. At this point in time, you may return to your usual state of electric consumption.
8. Performance: Your performance is determined by how much you reduce your electric demand
from a predetermined baseline.
Your actual performance is compared to your kW commitment.
9. Payment: Your company will earn payment via a check for performing to your committed level
during Events.
Participation Payment = fixed rate or percentage of auction price, per kW declared. For
qualified, larger facilities, or companies having facilities in multiple
ECS markets, the percentage may increase.
Event Payment = typically 80 - 90% of associated energy payments for actual kWh reduced
during an Event
