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BOSTON, MA – Although ISO New England forecasts
adequate electrical supplies to meet peak demand this summer,
the grid operator has also cautioned that in the event of unplanned
outages or extended hot weather, emergency measures to maintain
reliable supplies may have to be employed. One of these measures
is to activate its demand response programs, which call on commercial
and industrial customers to actively reduce their electric loads during
the most critical periods.
Supermarket retailer Big Y is a new demand response program
participant for 2005, and has eagerly enrolled its six southwestern
Connecticut stores and committed several hundred kilowatts of capacity
for this summer. Big Y will enact measures to reduce the stores' demand
for power from the electrical grid, such as cutting back non-essential
lighting, during ISO New England-specified critical periods.
Gary Kuchyt, Big Y's Energy Manager, said, "With Big Y's new
capability for automatic reduction of consumption during peak hours,
we are able to help maintain grid reliability in the region and keep
electricity on in the homes of our customers. This initiative offers
us an additional way to positively affect our local community."
EnerNOC is a full-service demand response solutions provider that
helps commercial energy consumers maximize participation in ISO New
England's demand response programs. The company manages all aspects
of program participation including metering, installation, permitting,
enrollment, data and payment reconciliation, and automated load curtailment.
"Southwestern Connecticut's transmission constraints make
the region particularly susceptible to reliability problems. Big Y's
commitment illustrates its continued dedication to putting its customers
first and making a positive impact on its community," said Gregg Dixon,
EnerNOC's Vice President of Marketing and Sales.
About Big Y:
Big Y is a family owned and family oriented retail food company serving
people's at home food needs. The company's 53 stores are located
throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. One of the largest independently
owned supermarket chains in New England, Big Y presently employs over 8,500 people.
About EnerNOC:
EnerNOC, Inc. is the leading provider of demand response,
price response, and demand side management solutions to the
commercial and industrial markets in the United States. EnerNOC
delivers immediate, profitable results to customers by leveraging
its deep experience in all aspects of energy management, commercial
contracting, and embedded systems technology. For more information
visit www.enernoc.com.
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