Peco selected Comverge to support its energy efficiency goals as part of its Smart Ideas, a suite of energy saving programs supporting Pennsylvania Act 129 targets of reducing energy consumption by 3% and peak demand by 4.5% by a 2013 deadline.
As per the three-year agreement, Comverge will provide turnkey services for the Peco Smart A/C Saver program including hardware, enrollment, installation and call center services. The agreement includes the installation of more than 145,000 residential and commercial energy management devices.
The partnership with Peco extends Comverge’s footprint in the Mid-Atlantic, which includes smart grid ready programs with other top utilities in the region.
The new program, which is built on Comverge’s Apollo Demand Response Management System (DRMS) software, is subject to oversight by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
R Young, president and CEO of Comverge, said: “Peco is building on its leadership position and their commitment to helping customers save energy and money.
“The Peco Smart Ideas program shows what is possible today and is an excellent model as utilities expand their current energy efficiency initiatives with an eye towards the smart grid.”
