In this video, Behdad and Colin explains how you can add and improve peak predictions for the ICI programs and get the most out of your global adjustment rebates. Be prepared for 2023 and beyond with the information you need.

Distributed Energy Resources, or DERs, are smaller electricity supply or demand resources that can help offset some of the energy needs from the grid. Larger grid-level generation plants are often long-term projects, as take a lot of time to plan, build, and maintain. In cases such as the ...

Electrical grids around the world had always faced one problem: Energy is consumed as it’s being produced, so electrical energy generation and consumption must be balanced across the entire grid. Grid operators have various options to help reduce or manage the consumption to balance the grid, but ...

You may have seen your electricity bills mentioning various types of charges based on peaks. If you’re paying for Hourly Ontario Energy Pricing (HOEP), the term could mean something very different to you. For the most part, energy peak demands are basically when, well, the energy demand is at its ...

The Ontario Energy Board introduced a new pricing plan, starting on May 1st, several utility providers will be able to offer the new Ultra-Low overnight electricity rates. The goal, according to Ontario's Energy Minister's office, is to reduce energy costs, and make the grid more efficient, which ...

As the first quarter of the year is wrapping up, peak season is getting closer. Here’s a sneak peek into what we’ve been doing, what we’re working on, and also when you’ll need to prepare for Q2.

In recent weeks, the term greenwashing has made international headlines with companies like Shell and BP coming under fire for false claims and advertising relating back to what has been called greenwashing. As this term becomes increasingly popular, it is crucial for consumers, employees, and ...

How will COVID-19 change the Top 5 Peaks for Ontario's Global Adjustment ICI program? COVID-19 has changed our lives at an unprecedented pace and scale. Companies who would never consider working from home are embracing it, retail is online only, all schooling is happening online and delivery ...

Power Factor Penalties on your hydro bill could be costing you thousands of dollars a month. A Power Conditioning device can eliminate these penalties and eliminate certain types of power interruptions. If you have these Power Factor Penalties on your bill you are paying unnecessary charges on a ...

We get this question a lot, is Demand Response similar to ICI? These two programs are similar in that they both involve a reducing electricity demand from the grid to help manage it during system peaks. Participants in DR and ICI receive payments and savings in return for helping the grid, however, ...

Back in 2018, deciding to opt-in as a Class A consumer was simple. If your total energy consumption during the top 5 peaks was NOT much higher than your regular consumption, being charged energy costs as a Class A consumer would be the better way to go.

Why should I Monitor My Energy Data? Calculating an accurate baseline is one of the first steps in identifying the impacts of any changes or new services implemented on a system. The IPMVP (International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol) is one of the most recognized frameworks ...