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What Is ADR and Why Should I Care?

Leigh Holmes, Global Energy PartnersProgram Manager

ConnectivityWeek 2011

#ConnWeek Santa Clara, CA May 23-26, 2011

What is Auto-DR?

• OpenADR • OpenADR + Feedback Loop

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Controls load-shed

OpenADR

OpenADR



Program Implementation Process

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Program Maintenance

1. Maintaining a relationship with the participant is critical.

2. Monitoring participant connectivity with the DRAS.

3. Including new facilities or equipment added by an existing participant.

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Implementation Challenges

1. Communications issues between DRAS/ Client2. Cost of technology3. Off-season testing of seasonal customers4. Penetration of interval meters5. Energy efficiency impacting ADR results6. Economy impacting ADR results



Challenges for Participants

Multiple programs can lead to confusion. Which one is the best fit?



Challenges for Participants

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•Identifying load-shed strategies

•Being present during events

•Identifying sequence of operation

•Avoiding rebounding effect

•Measurement & Verification

Issues faced by participants



Challenges for Grid Operators

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• How do I know I am getting the MW?

•Accounting for reliable DR

•No real-time feedback

•Trusting DR resource

•Need FAST DR (< 10 min)



Exciting Developments1. Innovative technology and lower cost solutions

– Wireless pneumatic thermostats– Lower cost wireless switches– Improved client devices (remote downloading capability and wireless

communication)

2. Fast DR promises to help offset the variability of renewable energy sources.

3. Retail chain stores adopting ADR

4. Installation of interval meters



C&I Loads Provide Load Following Resources

• Pilot I: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Wind Integration

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Global Energy Partners is helping BPA use C&I end-use loads to provide a load following resource to

mitigate the intermittency of wind power

Pilot Background

• Pace of wind power development in the Pacific Northwest is exceeding BPA’s expectations

• BPA has 3,000 MW of wind interconnected today, with 6,000 MW of requests ‘in-process’ and another 15,000 MW of requests ‘in-discussion’

• Given that BPA has a total of 40,500 MW of capacity, this is dramatic penetration for the region

Pilot Parameters

• Using OpenADR to dispatch loads

• C&I loads are dispatched to:

• Increase load

• Decrease load

• Dispatch upon 10 minutes notice

• Providing real-time visibility to BPA on:

• How many MW are dispatchable

• How long MW are available



C&I Loads Provide Load Following Resources

• Pilot II: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Wind Integration

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EnerNOC is helping BPA use aggregated C&I end-use loads to provide a load following

resource to mitigate the intermittency of wind power

Pilot Background

• Pace of wind power development in the Pacific Northwest is exceeding BPA’s expectations

• BPA has 3,000 MW of wind interconnected today, with 6,000 MW of requests ‘in-process’ and another 15,000 MW of requests ‘in-discussion’

• Given that BPA has a total of 40,500 MW of capacity, this is dramatic penetration for the region

Pilot Parameters• Direct load control, although customer will have manual

override capability, as well as the ability to set specific temperature boundaries

• Loads controlled both up and down

• 24/7/365 resource availability

• Dispatch upon 10 minutes notice

• Maximum 30 minutes per event and 2 events per day

• Minimum 3 hours between events

• Other event limitations may be employed, subject to customer and utility needs

• Dispatched by BPA to NOC using OpenADR (In-progress)


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