Peak demand

State’s Grid Operator Asks Californians to Conserve Energy Today Due to High Energy Demand and Tight Supplies Across the West

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Electric power, Energy, Electricity, Electric power distribution, Energy in California, California Independent System Operator, Demand response, Peak demand, Electrical grid, Power outage, Electric power transmission

The Flex Alert , called by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), was issued yesterday and will be in effect today from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • The Flex Alert , called by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), was issued yesterday and will be in effect today from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • The grid operator is predicting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use.
  • The grid operator is asking all Californians to reduce electricity use during a Flex Alert to prevent further emergency measures, including rotating power outages.
  • PG&Es Demand Response programs offer incentives for business owners and residential customers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand.

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Friday as Heat Wave Set to Increase Energy Demand Across the West

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy, Electric power, Electric power distribution, Articles, Demand response, Electrical grid, Peak demand, Power outage

The grid operator is forecasting an higher electric load, and energy supply forecasted to be tighter than expected on Friday., primarily from heavy air-conditioning use due to the heat.

Key Points: 
  • The grid operator is forecasting an higher electric load, and energy supply forecasted to be tighter than expected on Friday., primarily from heavy air-conditioning use due to the heat.
  • The grid operators statewide Flex Alert for Friday asks all Californians to work together and conserve.
  • That allowed grid operators to avoid or limit possible rotating power outages that can become necessary when demand for electricity outstrips capacity.
  • PG&Es Demand Response programs offer incentives for business owners and residential customers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand.

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Today as Heat Wave Increases Energy Demand Across the West

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy, Electric power, Articles, Temperature control, Electric power distribution, Energy in California, Demand response, Electrical grid, California Independent System Operator, Peak demand, Thermostat, Smart thermostat

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued the Flex Alert for today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued the Flex Alert for today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • The grid operator forecasts an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use, due to the heat wave.
  • Here are ways for customers to reduce energy use during the day:
    Pre-cool your home or workspace by lowering your thermostat.
  • PG&Es Demand Response programs offer incentives for business owners and residential customers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand.

State’s Grid Operator Asks Electric Customers Across California to Conserve Power Thursday as Heat Wave Increases Energy Demand Across the West

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy, Electric power, Electric power distribution, Articles, Energy in California, California Independent System Operator, Demand response, Peak demand, Electrical grid, Energy rebate program

The Flex Alert, called by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), has been issued for Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • The Flex Alert, called by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), has been issued for Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • The grid operator is predicting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use due to the heat wave.
  • PG&Es Demand Response programs offer incentives for business owners and residential customers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand.
  • PG&Es website includes detailed information on these programs, which allow residential customers and business customers to save energy and money.

PG&E Encourages Customers to Conserve Electricity as California Declares a Flex Alert on Friday

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Thursday, August 13, 2020
Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Electric power distribution, Energy development, Peak demand

A Flex Alert is an urgent call to immediately conserve electricity and shift power demand to off-peak hours to ease strain on the grid.

Key Points: 
  • A Flex Alert is an urgent call to immediately conserve electricity and shift power demand to off-peak hours to ease strain on the grid.
  • The ISO issued the alert in response to forecasted high temperatures and a predicted increase in electric demand, primarily from residential air conditioning use.
  • Above-normal temperatures for California are expected to last through the weekend and into late next week.
  • PG&E encourages customers to reduce electricity use during the Flex Alert on Friday, especially during the afternoon and evening, when air conditioners are typically at peak use.

El Paso Electric Customers Set a New Peak Demand for Electricity During Heat Advisory

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Other Consumer, Consumer, Utilities, Women, Energy, MEN, Energy, Electric power distribution, Articles, El Paso Electric, Peak demand, Epe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Epes, El Paso, Texas, Electric power

On Monday, July 13, 2020, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) (NYSE: EE) customers set a new peak demand for electricity of approximately 2,173 megawatts (MW), 9.5% or 188 MW higher than the peak established in 2019.

Key Points: 
  • On Monday, July 13, 2020, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) (NYSE: EE) customers set a new peak demand for electricity of approximately 2,173 megawatts (MW), 9.5% or 188 MW higher than the peak established in 2019.
  • This is the highest level of energy demand growth on record and it also surpasses EPEs 2020 peak demand forecast and reaches peak demand levels that were expected in 2026.
  • The El Paso region was under a 7-day heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service office in Santa Teresa, New Mexico and customers set new peak demand records nine times during that same period.
  • A new annual peak has been set by EPE customers in 19 of the last 21 years.

Peak Demand for Fossil Fuels in 2019 Has Become a Real Possibility

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Monday, June 22, 2020
Articles, Energy, Energy development, Fossil fuel, Fuel, Peak demand

Most notably, it may have caused demand for fossil fuels to reach its peak last year.

Key Points: 
  • Most notably, it may have caused demand for fossil fuels to reach its peak last year.
  • BCG's article, titled Have We Passed Peak Demand for Fossil Fuels?
  • In the fight against climate change, reaching the crest of "peak fossil fuel" demand is no reason for complacency.
  • "Peak demand for fossil fuels may be behind us, but not necessarily for the right reasons," said Jens Burchardt, an associate director at BCG.

Baltimore Gas & Electric and Oracle Reshape Peak Pricing Programs

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Energy, Articles, Electric power distribution, Electric power, Baltimore Gas and Electric, Exelon, Economics of regulation, Pricing, Electric vehicles, Peak demand, Charging station, BGE

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) has launched a digital experience pilot for thousands of Baltimore residents who pay on and off peak rates for electricity.

Key Points: 
  • REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) has launched a digital experience pilot for thousands of Baltimore residents who pay on and off peak rates for electricity.
  • The new service encouragescustomers to shift their biggest everyday energy loads, such as running energy-intensive appliances and electric vehicle charging, to off peak times.
  • With these tips, BGE customers can save money while helping reduce daily peak energy demand and supporting a cleaner, healthier grid.
  • Peak pricing programs have not traditionally provided the ongoing, personalized outreach customers need to help them shift their energy use and benefit from lower off-peak rates.

Voltus First to Deliver Demand Response to Southwest Power Pool

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Monday, December 9, 2019
Energy, Electric power, Articles, Electric power distribution, Demand response, Electrical grid, Southwest Power Pool, Peak demand

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EST Voltus, Inc., the leading provider of demand response to the commercial and industrial market, announced today that it is the first aggregator of retail customers to enter the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a market covering 17 states that has more than 5,000 MWs of demand response potential.

Key Points: 
  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EST Voltus, Inc., the leading provider of demand response to the commercial and industrial market, announced today that it is the first aggregator of retail customers to enter the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a market covering 17 states that has more than 5,000 MWs of demand response potential.
  • "Our commercial and industrial demand response customers have thousands of sites in the SPP footprint that are eager to deliver the most cost-effective, most reliable, and cleanest capacity, energy, and ancillary services power to meet peak demand and grid stress," said Gregg Dixon, CEO of Voltus.
  • "We've watched closely as Voltus has worked to open other markets to third-party demand response, and we respect their leadership in the industry," said Carl Monroe, Chief Operating Officer for the Southwest Power Pool, based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • Our commercial and industrial customers generate cash by allowing us to be their energy expert while we deliver innovative demand response, energy purchasing, and energy efficiency programs to them.

New Study Shows SCE Electric Vehicle Virtual Power Plant Eliminates Residential Peak Demand and Saves Each EV Customer $560/Year

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Energy, Articles, Distributed generation, Virtual power plant, VPP, Utility, Peak demand

This study provides the first publicly available EV virtual power plant analysis based on individual utility customer's hourly loads and commuting behavior.

Key Points: 
  • This study provides the first publicly available EV virtual power plant analysis based on individual utility customer's hourly loads and commuting behavior.
  • SCE customer data were drawn from the widely-used MAISY Utility Customer Hourly Loads Database.
  • Benefits of an EV VPP vary by utility and require analysis of individual customer residential hourly loads, commuting behavior, and relative cost of on-peak and off-peak power.
  • More information is available at http://www.maisy.com/maisydatabases.htm
    Contact us for questions on the study or additional comments on EV VPP topics.