OPA foresees significant demand response opportunities in Ontario and is working towards deploying a new province-wide demand response program in 2011.
Under the pilot agreement, Energate will provide a turnkey technology and implementation program for demand response systems including communicating smart thermostats, load control switches on water heaters and pool pumps, in-home energy displays and a ZIP Connect gateway that establishes broadband control of the largest energy loads in the home.
In parallel, each of the local distribution companies (LDCs) participating in the pilots will leverage Energate’s software including its CORE device manager, load management system and consumer portal, all part of its Consumer Connected Demand Response platform.
The system allows the LDCs and grid managers to manage peak energy demand with two-way communication providing real-time feedback and verification.
In addition, Energate said that its solution set communicates with the smart meters installed across Ontario homes, bringing real time energy consumption data to the consumer.
