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ERCOT ELTF – Overview and Brief Proposal Dr. Eric Woychik – Strategy Integration LLC representing Comverge, Inc. 8 November 2006
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Overview Comverge Footprint Business Models Austin Energy Program Thermostat Proposal Questions or Comments
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Comverge has over 500 North American Utility Clients Comverge Clients
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Technology Implementation Market Segment Residential Small Commercial Large C&I Medium C&I Big Box, Retail, Supermarket Hospital, Gov’t Buildings Large Process Industry Implementation Integration Digital Contact Low-Speed Field Networks High-Speed Field Networks Open-Loop / Simple Closed-Loop / Integrated Load-Type Discrete A/C LoadLightingProcess Site Strategies ProcessesDG/BUG Smart Buildings DCU / Thermostat +metering Technology eSS + metering Direct Load Control Process Control Feedback Control Over 500 Utilities State of Connecticut
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What’s Different: How We Go To Market Three options for utility demand response: Hardware and software sales (parts – do it yourself kit) Turn-key services (operate, maintain, manage customers) Customized, fully outsourced Super-Peak Project capacity contracts: Customized program design Marketing and customer acquisition Equipment installation, warranty, and maintenance Operations and call center Manage customer churn Measurement & verification Pay-for-performance based on MW provided
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What’s Different: Austin Energy’s Demand Response Program Elements of the Power Partner Program Comverge, Inc. Manufacturer of SuperStats® and DCU’s Honeywell Utility Solutions Installations Call Center Warrantee Handling Cycling Season June – September; Monday – Friday only 4:00 to 8:00 residential; 3:00 to 8:00 commercial No Holidays or Weekends 10 minutes of every 30 minutes (33% cycling strategy) No Incentives – e.g., give away T-Stats
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AE’s Demand Response Power Partner Program Installations began in 2000 Pilot Program of 3,000 Honeywell Thermostat installations Residential only Pilot also included 600 DCU Water Heater installations in Multi-Family Full Implementation six months into pilot program 10,000 additional thermostat installations Incorporated Multi-Family, Commercial, and Municipal As of March 2006 - 49,029* total Thermostat Installations 21,325 Single Family 23,735 Multi-Family 3,969 Commercial, Municipal & Government * including 4,000 White-Rodgers Cooperation / Buy-in from Local HVAC Contractors One-on-one meeting with local contractors
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AE Demand Response Events
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Thermostat Proposal for Texas Give away T-Stats in exchange for demand response Austin Energy model – dispatchable demand response Customer education also results First blanket constrained transmission & distribution areas Recommend T-Stat “give away” program through RECs Enable demand response to be dispatched by ERCOT Lost revenue is not an issue (largely revenue neutral)
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