New York-based integrated energy firm Hess Corporation has announced the launch of its Hess demand response program to commercial and industrial customers.
Through its demand response program, Hess’s energy marketing division pays customers monthly to commit to reducing electricity usage during times of peak demand when local power grids are under significant stress.
Hess said that its demand response program includes in-depth energy audits, installation of metering equipment and access to an online energy monitoring system known as the Hess PowerPort platform. There are no out-of-pocket costs for customers to receive these services from Hess. Regional power pools provide financial incentives to demand response providers for reducing their energy consumption during peak usage periods.
The Hess demand response program has been launched following a one-year pilot program in 2007.