Week #5 – Uncovering the Gross Up
At Voltus, we talk to hundreds of energy decision makers every day from dozens of industries in every major energy market. Sometimes these organizations are learning about the benefits of …
Voltus Announces New DR Opportunities in Massachusetts
Boston, MA – March 24, 2020 – Voltus, Inc. announced today that it has secured an agreement with Cape Light Compact to deliver demand response to commercial, institutional, and industrial …
Week #4 – Flushing out Phantom Megawatts
In the early days of demand response, as grid operators and utilities sought to unlock the potential of this resource, program requirements were understandably light. Advance notice was often day …
A Response to COVID-19.
All, Dealing with the reality of a global pandemic is new for all of us. We don’t know the full business impact of COVID-19, but we do know it’s negative, …
Week #3 – Incremental Auction Sell-Off (Don’t Get Caught Holding an Empty Bag of Cash)
Using a bit of provocation, last month we declared that PJM Demand Response is Dead! The caveat here is that PJM Demand Response (as you’ve known it) is Dead, with …
One Woman’s Journey to Bright, Gritty, and Good
This post is in honor of International Women’s Day, as the women of the world find their passions, strike the balance, and write their own stories. This is my story. …
Week #2 – Getting the Most Cheese from Demand Response: Unlocking the Value of In-Market and Out-of-Market DR Programs
Last week we kicked off our multi-week Vlog series dedicated to unmasking some of the little known tips and tricks of the demand response market. We started by explaining how …
Week #1 – Getting the Most Cheese from Demand Response: Eliminating Capacity Charges
A few weeks back we dropped somewhat of a bombshell by declaring that Demand Response in PJM, as You Know It, Is Dead. Of course, this was meant to be …
Webinar: PJM Demand Response (as you know it) is Dead. Now what?
Demand Response in PJM, as you’ve known it, is dead. Now that PJM requires DR resources to respond in 30 minutes on a 24/7/365 basis, customers are abandoning the program. …
PJM Demand Response is Dead. Now what?
Demand Response in PJM, as you’ve known it, is dead. Now that PJM requires DR resources to respond in 30 minutes on a 24/7/365 basis, customers are abandoning the program. …