Below are common types of equipment and their load-reduction approaches. If your equipment isn’t on the list, or you’re not sure whether it qualifies, contact us— we’re happy to help you assess it!
HVAC and Chillers (cold storage, office buildings, department stores, hotels)
- Load-reduction method: When responding to a Demand Response dispatch, temporarily raise the temperature setpoint or pause partial chillers.
- Advantage: Near-zero activation cost, no impact on operational comfort, and immediate response.
Behind-the-Meter Energy Storage Systems (large electricity users)
- Load-reduction method: When responding to a Demand Response dispatch, discharge batteries in place of drawing power from the grid.
- Advantage: Beyond Demand Response revenue, capture a second layer of value from peak/off-peak price spreads, maximizing the return on the asset.
Backup Generation Equipment (semiconductor, chemical, precision manufacturing, hospitals, etc.)
- Load-reduction method: Temporarily switch to backup generation equipment to reduce reliance on the grid.
- Advantage: Puts existing backup equipment to work, delivering the dual benefit of emergency backup and revenue generation.
High-Consumption Process Equipment (steel, cement, industrial gas industries, etc.)
◼ Steel: Temporarily shut down electric arc furnaces (induction furnaces) and melting furnaces to briefly reduce consumption.
◼ Cement: Temporarily shut down grinding mills to briefly reduce consumption.
◼ Industrial gas plants: Temporarily shut down air separation units and pumps to briefly reduce consumption.
- Advantage: High-consumption process equipment has large individual capacity and a high response contribution, making it a resource class with strong revenue potential.
