CITY DEMAND RESPONSE

Program Description

The Demand Response Program is the co-ordinated reduction of electricity demand by City end-users to balance province-wide demand and supply capabilities during periods when electricity supply is constrained, as determined by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).

Financial incentives are available to Ontario electricity end-users for the reduction of electricity demand involving the curtailment of non-essential loads and the availability of generators. The Program ends December 31^st, 2014.

The Demand Response Program is a revenue generating initiative and an opportunity to use existing assets to create a new net revenue stream at no cost and no risk to the City. Participation in the program could have a positive impact on the City’s Agencies, Boards, Commissions, Corporations and Divisions (ABCCDs) capital and operating budgets.

In addition to the new revenue streams, participants will gain significant savings in their utility bills, which will continue for the life cycle of the equipment even after the end of Demand Response Program.

Eligible Participants

City of Toronto’s Agencies, Boards, Commissions, Corporations and Divisions.

Benefits to the City of Toronto

Existing assets create new net revenue stream.
A new net revenue stream at no cost.
Positive impact on capital and operating budgets.
No risk associated with participation
No investment necessary.

City Aggregator

The City of Toronto has engaged Rodan Energy Solutions for Demand Response Aggregation services through an RFP process. Rodan is a leading smart grid services provider delivering integrated energy solutions to electricity consumers, distributors and power producers in Ontario. The company also has a proven and sound record of successful achievement in Demand Response and Energy Management

Frequently Enrolled Electrical loads

Generation
Buildings Automation Systems
Compressors
Pumps
HVAC
Elevators
Lights
Refrigeration

Revenue and Payments

Potential revenue to the participant:

Availability payment paid in four installments each year.
Utilization payment of the contracted curtailment load upon a DR event (Average of 10-20 events per year, 4 hours per event).