Participate in SRP PowerPartner
Get paid to reduce energy consumption
SRP PowerPartner™ is a free demand-response program for eligible high-use SRP customers who can voluntarily reduce power consumption during peaks of electricity demand or high wholesale electricity prices. Participants are paid for their curtailed consumption; there is no cost to participate.
SRP is implementing the new program to ensure that our electricity supply meets rising demand and to ensure reliable and affordable electricity is available throughout the region. SRP has partnered with EnerNOC, a leading demand-response provider, to put PowerPartner into operation.
PowerPartner also supports Arizona's energy-efficiency and sustainability goals. Demand reductions translate into clean, emissions-free energy that is conserved rather than consumed, and when aggregated across SRP's territory, substantially lowers overall demand and prevents the need to dispatch costly peaking power.
Who should participate?
If you are a business customer with a billing demand greater than 100 kilowatts and can shift and/or reduce load during peak demand hours, you are a good candidate. The program provides a supplemental revenue stream and helps business, institutional and industrial facilities reduce energy costs and increase overall efficiency.
Important note: Customers currently participating in any SRP interruptible rider are not eligible for the PowerPartner program.
How does the program work?
EnerNOC manages program implementation and performance, and when a demand-response event is needed, SRP will call the program resources into action. The process is simple:
- EnerNOC works with you to identify how electricity can be reduced without business interruption and to determine the appropriate participation strategy that meets your specific business needs.
- EnerNOC installs a server at your facility to monitor your electricity consumption and establish communication with its operations center.
- Next, EnerNOC measures and verifies performance to ensure operational conditions are satisfactory during demand-response events.
- Once you are enrolled in the program and ready to respond to demand-response events, EnerNOC begins making payments directly to you. The amount you commit to reduce can be adjusted as your electric loads change and as you gain experience in the program.
What types of loads are curtailable?
Nearly anything that consumes electricity is curtailable. Our customers find that many energy-intensive processes can simply be shifted. Specific examples include:
- Lighting
- Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems
- Refrigeration
- Pumps and compressors
- Motors (particularly those with variable-frequency drives)
- Some types of manufacturing equipment
Here are some examples of how different industries have been able to participate in demand-response programs across the country:
How is curtailment managed during a demand-response event?
Your curtailment strategy will depend on your preferences and existing energy management infrastructure. EnerNOC can integrate with existing energy management systems or install its technology to curtail load automatically from its operations center.
When SRP experiences high peak demand and anticipates the need for demand-side resources, SRP will call a demand-response event. EnerNOC will send you an advance notification via e-mail, phone or pager, and automatically initiate a preapproved reduction strategy at your facility. Minimal action is required on your part; however, you have the option to withdraw from the event if operational requirements prevent participation.
Events will last for at least one hour and up to four hours. A maximum of one event can be called per day, and no more than three events in a seven-day period. Peak events will occur on weekdays from noon to 8 p.m. (June 1 through Sept. 30) will be called with off-peak events from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. year-round. Off-peak events can also occur year-round from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
EnerNOC assumes all risk of nonperformance. If your facility underperforms, your payment for the month may be reduced, but you will never have to pay a penalty.
To find out more, contact your account manager or call (602) 510-7601.