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Sep 5, 2024
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Call to action: PJM capacity prices increased 9X
Due to a decrease in available capacity, along with expected load growth - prices increased by approximately 9x (depending by zone). Customers should expect to see an 11% increase on average in electricity costs, depending on their specific supply agreement and utility provider. This will take effect June 1, 2025. Customers can offset these costs by enrolling in the Emergency Load Response Program and demand charge avoidance programs with Voltus.
Learn about the capacity auction results
… And how energy users are navigating this “new normal.”
How demand response with Voltus in PJM is different
Voltus is a pure play demand response provider. We do not own any generation assets.
Voltus leverages technology to create a track record of success and earn customers more cash.
Voltus procured more capacity, while other providers’ capacity decreased.
Voltus takes an integrated approach to ELRP and demand charge avoidance.
Customers never pay underperformance penalties. There’s no cost or risk in participating.
Voltus earns customers more revenue, with more programs offered in PJM
Capacity services payments
With demand response capacity services payments, customers get paid to be on standby to conserve energy if there’s a grid emergency.
These payments are meant to compensate the customer for their commitment to reduce energy consumption, even if an event is never called.
Energy services payments
With demand response energy services payments, customers get paid to conserve or shift electricity use when there’s an actual grid emergency.
By doing so, customers are actively helping to prevent grid shut offs and blackouts which can have a catastrophic impact on local communities.
Ancillary services payments
With demand response ancillary services payments, customers get paid to conserve or shift electricity use for short periods of time to offset temporary grid imbalances.
By doing so, customers are supporting greater grid stability.
Demand charge avoidance programs
With demand charge avoidance programs, customers save on their annual electricity bill by avoiding electricity use during times of high demand.
Avoiding these charges can reduce annual electricity spend by up to 70%!
Price spike avoidance and payments
With price spike avoidance and payments, customers earn cash by reducing energy consumption when prices get too high.
Customers can also avoid volatile prices during grid emergencies resulting in additional cash savings.
Carbon emissions reduction payments
With Carbon Response, customers get paid for energy reductions during times of high-intensity carbon emissions on the grid - this is a first-of-its-kind program funded by Meta. Voltus customizes participation to operational needs, tracks localized emissions intensity on the grid, dispatches sites, measures emissions reductions, and gets customers paid.
Capacity services payments
With demand response capacity services payments, customers get paid to be on standby to conserve energy if there’s a grid emergency.
These payments are meant to compensate the customer for their commitment to reduce energy consumption, even if an event is never called.
Energy services payments
With demand response energy services payments, customers get paid to conserve or shift electricity use when there’s an actual grid emergency.
By doing so, customers are actively helping to prevent grid shut offs and blackouts which can have a catastrophic impact on local communities.
Ancillary services payments
With demand response ancillary services payments, customers get paid to conserve or shift electricity use for short periods of time to offset temporary grid imbalances.
By doing so, customers are supporting greater grid stability.
Demand charge avoidance programs
With demand charge avoidance programs, customers save on their annual electricity bill by avoiding electricity use during times of high demand.
Avoiding these charges can reduce annual electricity spend by up to 70%!
Price spike avoidance & payments
With high price avoidance & payments, customers earn payments by reducing energy consumption when prices get too high. Customers set that price and Voltus takes care of the rest.
Customers can also avoid volatile prices during grid emergencies resulting in additional cash savings.
Carbon emissions reduction payments
With carbon emissions reduction payments, customers get paid for energy reductions during times of high intensity carbon emissions on the grid. This is a first-of-its-kind program funded by Meta. Voltus customizes participation to operational needs, tracks localized emissions intensity on the grid, dispatches sites, measures emissions reductions, and gets customers paid.
Real-time energy data
With real-time energy data, customers earn more cash by having instant visibility into load reduction during events.
Customers with access to real-time data earn 30% more. Customers save an estimated additional 10% on electricity bills by having 30-second interval data at their fingertips.
Real-time & forecast system load
With real-time and forecast system load, customers can view and compare historical and forecast peaks for additional intelligence.
Avoided CO2 emissions reporting
With avoided CO2 emissions reporting, customers receive automated, real-time reporting on avoided emissions from demand response program participation for easy integration into their overall emissions and sustainability reporting.
Nearly 30 PJM market experts helping customers perform
… And how energy users are navigating this “new normal.”
Michael Pohlod
Director of Energy Markets, Voltus
Sam Scuilli
Vice President, Sales, Voltus
Tyler Davis
Regional Sales Manager, PJM