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Demand Response Enrollment Bonus
The Agriculture Energy Savings Action Plan (AESAP) provides qualifying agribusiness owners with technical assistance, rebates and financing for energy-saving products installed throughout your agriculture facilities. Combining these energy efficiency upgrades with PG&E’s demand response programs gives you an even greater return on your investment in energy efficiency.
What is Demand Response
Demand response (DR) allows agriculture customers to save or earn money by shifting operations outside of peak afternoon and evening periods on some summer days. AESAP makes it possible to install automation equipment and upgrade major control systems affecting water pumps, lighting, and HVAC, which can improve the flexibility of operation and open the door for automated demand response participation.
You save twice: First by earning a rebate on the energy-efficient equipment installed; Second, by using participating in demand response program to receive direct payments or utility bill discounts.
From now until April 15, 2024, AESAP customers receive a one-time bonus for enrolling in a PG&E DR program. Enroll now and qualify for a bonus up to $5,000 ($50/kW peak demand shed up to $5,000). Learn more about this limited time offering below.
Limited-time DR Enrollment Bonus
AESAP customers receive a one-time signing bonus for enrolling in a PG&E DR program. The incentive will be paid at a rate of $50 per kW of committed load in the DR program, up to a maximum of $5,000.
Example 1: A customer with 50 kW of DR load shed potential would receive a $2,500 signing bonus.
Example 2: A customer with 200 kW of DR load shed potential would receive a $5,000 signing bonus.
Automated Demand Response (ADR)
Base Interruptible (BIP)
The Base Interruptible Program (BIP) is intended to provide load reduction on PG&E’s system on a day-of basis. If you have an average maximum demand of at least 100 kW you can earn a monthly incentive of $9.50 to $11.50 per kW for reducing your energy consumption to prescribed levels when called upon.
Capacity Bidding (CBP)
Capacity Bidding Program (CBP) runs May 1st through October 31st, generally between the hours of 4 and 9pm, but you can join any time. The program will let you know the day-ahead if and when a reduction in operation is needed, allowing you to create a plan that offers flexibility in deciding how you can earn incentives by reducing your energy usage when called upon.
Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP)
Allows customers to voluntarily participate in load reduction when the grid is especially stressed and get paid $2 per kWh. An event may be called any day of the week from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the months of May through October with an event duration of 1 hour to 5 hours without penalties.
Peak Day Pricing
Optional rate tariff that offers businesses a discount on regular summer electricity rates June 1 –September 30 in exchange for minimizing their electricity use on Peak Day Pricing Event days.
AESAP can help you with DR
AESAP can help you develop projects from start to finish that help you reduce your energy demand. Beginning with an early evaluation of project feasibility, AESAP can help you maximize your ROI and successfully implement and commission your project.
Equipment with DR Benefits:
200 HP Irrigation Pump
150kW demand enrollment bonus would be $50x150kW = $5,000 (capped). ELRP would also provide $6,000 annual performance incentive with no penalties for not participating OR, with BIP, it would be eligible for $16,200 annual performance incentive with penalties. Installing a VFD on the pump would also be eligible for $90/hp or $18,000 energy efficiency rebate resulting in $5,200 per year energy savings.
Dairy with 72” Ventilation Fans
Qty 100, 72” dairy fans have a 213kW demand. Enrollment bonus would be $50x213kW = $5,000 (capped) ELRP would provide $8,520 annual performance incentive with no penalties for not participating OR, with BIP, it would be eligible for $23,004 annual performance incentive with penalties. Installing VFDs on the fans would be eligible for $30,000 rebate with $82,691 per year energy savings.
CEA Indoor Greenhouse with Supplemental Grow Lighting
Qty 50, 375-watt LED grow fixtures results in 4,860 kW demand. Enrollment bonus would be = $5,000 (capped) ELRP would provide $194,400 annual performance incentive OR, with BIP, it would be eligible for $641,520 annual performance incentive with penalties. Replacing HPS grow lighting fixtures with LED and controls would be eligible for additional energy efficiency incentives.
*These calculations are estimates only and meant to provide general information for DR program participation. The load shed calculations are DR program specific and may vary depending on final program choice, the meters/accounts, and the load shed strategies employed included in the final scope. Additionally, the actual DR benefits may also differ from these estimates depending on the actual load shed performance on event days.
Interested in learning more or ready to get started?
Reach out to AESAP to learn about DR opportunities available.
