EnergyWise Business
Program Details
Winter: Bring Your Own kWChoose how and when your equipment will respond during peak usage events by selecting which equipment communications option is right for your business. Equipment Communication OptionsWi-Fi-connected smart thermostats from your preferred brand to include Google Nest, Emerson Sensi™, ecobee and Honeywell
OpenADR Communication StandardAutomatic connection between customer equipment and OpenADR standard such as building control systems, Wi-Fi-connected equipment and lighting control systemsManual ControlCustomer responds to communication from the company and adjusts the operation of their equipment and systems to lower their electrical energy usageRewardsThe compensation will be $30 per average kW reduced during the events. Customers will see reward applied to bill credit.Following the winter control season, each participating customer will get compensated for the average load reduction during the demand reduction events. The load reduction gets measured against the baseline demand profile (kW demand) for the facility. The facility baseline demand profile gets calculated using five representative days from the 10 days prior to the event, excluding weekends, holidays* or other event days. The baseline can be weather-adjusted if the company determines the facility demand is weather-sensitive, or if the event day is inconsistent with the baseline demand profile. *Holidays include New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. What is a Winter Event?EnergyWise Business is an energy management program that helps us manage the energy use of the power grid. On days when there is an especially high energy demand, like the coldest day of the winter, for example, we ask businesses to reduce their energy consumption so that there is less strain on the system.The Bring Your Own kW option allows customers to participate in a demand response program during the winter peaking season, where they decide how much electrical load to reduce during a peaking event. Customers will receive advance notice of a scheduled demand reduction event as far in advance of the event start time as possible, but no later than four hours before the start of the event unless there is an emergency. During the designated event, customers may choose the extent to which they reduce the energy demand (kW) of their facility. The response can be automated or completed manually by the customer making changes at their facility. There will be a minimum of one event per control season to determine the available load reduction. Winter Program Events: Oct. 1-April 30Events may occur for up to four hours during the months of October through April. |
Requirements
Additional ResourcesEWB Winter One PagerEWB Program Overview Review your event performance and energy usage, and manage communication preferences. Customer Portal |
Summer: Load ControlChoose one of the following options based upon the percent reduction of the normal on/off frequency of the air conditioning or heat pump compressor for all controlled cooling equipment.Summer Control Options• 30% Summer Cycling Level – $50 per load control device• 50% Summer Cycling Level – $85 per load control device • 75% Summer Cycling Level – $135 per load control device  RewardsAnnual rewards are applied directly to your energy bill. The credits, as outlined for each level, will be applied to your first monthly bill following the successful installation and testing of each load control device or thermostat.After the first year, you will receive a credit annually upon the anniversary date of the initial credit issued. You'll also enjoy additional savings from running your energy on the thermostat's schedule. Summer Program Events: May 1-Sept. 30Events may occur for up to four hours each day from May through September. The participant’s air conditioner and/or electric heat pump unit enrolled may be interrupted based on the elected cycling level.What is an EnergyWise Business Event?EnergyWise Business is an energy management program that helps us manage the energy use of the power grid. On days when there is an especially high energy demand, like the coldest day of the winter, for example, we ask businesses to reduce their energy consumption so that there is less strain on the system.The Bring Your Own kW option allows customers to participate in a demand response program during the winter peaking season, where they decide how much electrical load to reduce during a peaking event. Customers will receive advance notice of a scheduled demand reduction event as far in advance of the event start time as possible, but no later than four hours before the start of the event unless there is an emergency. During the designated event, customers may choose the extent to which they reduce the energy demand (kW) of their facility. The response can be automated or completed manually by the customer making changes at their facility. There will be a minimum of one event per control season to determine the available load reduction. |
Requirements
Additional Resources EWB Summer One Pager EWB Program Overview Manage your thermostat, review energy usage and see your equipment runtime. Customer Portal |