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BALTIMORE, MD, Richmond, VA \u2014 CPower Energy Management has received a Notice of Intent to Award from the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide curtailment and demand response (DR) services to facilities statewide. This is CPower\u2019s third consecutive demand response contract with Virginia.<\/p>\n
The renewed contract was awarded through a competitive procurement process. It will cover 135 accounts across the state, including K-12 schools, public universities, airports, and municipal buildings. The program is managed and overseen by the Virginia Division of Energy\u2019s Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME).<\/p>\n
In 2017, CPower enrolled 78 MW in PJM Interconnection\u2019s demand response program on behalf of the state. CPower also enrolled 7 MWs of additional capacity in the form of completed energy efficiency projects that qualified to earn additional revenue from the forward capacity market.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to have CPower as our partner again for the next three years,\u201d said Nam Nguyen, manager of DMME\u2019s Virginia Energy Management Program. \u201cThe whole CPower team, and Leigh Anne [Ratliff] in particular, has always been dedicated to both providing the best service and increasing enrollment to benefit the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cDMME works with state agencies and public localities who are willing and able to reduce electrical load when grid reliability is threatened. They can play a pivotal role in maintaining the grid,\u201d Mr. Nguyen said. \u201cThe demand response program is a valuable resource option to manage the electric grid during critical times, with the help of CPower to administer the program.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very pleased that Virginia has chosen to continue our successful partnership,\u201d said John Horton, president and CEO of CPower. \u201cOver the past three years alone, Virginia\u2019s demand response participation has generated more than $10 million in revenue for the state. We\u2019re proud that we have been able to help the state come closer to meeting its sustainability goals, and support the programs that benefit Virginia\u2019s citizens every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leigh Anne Ratliff, CPower\u2019s account manager for Virginia, said that CPower\u2019s ability to provide a comprehensive suite of demand-side solutions exemplifies CPower\u2019s dedication to their customers\u2019 success. \u201cOur ability to offer additional services such as energy efficiency greatly enhances the value we bring to our customers,\u201d she said. \u201cOur focus is, and will always be, finding ways to help customers like the state of Virginia meet or exceed their energy goals and maximize their results.\u201d<\/p>\n
ABOUT CPOWER<\/p>\n
CPower is a demand-side energy management company. CPower creates optimized energy management strategies that help organizations streamline their energy usage, offset energy costs, and reach their sustainability goals. For more information please visit CPowerEnergy.com.<\/p>\n