Dive Brief:

• Austin Energy is expanding its Power Saver Load Co-op demand response program by developing a plan to automate demand response using the OpenADR 2.0 standard.
• The goal is to have up to 500 facilities in the Load Co-op program reducing peak demand by 50 megawatts by 2020.
• EnerNOC will assist in the targeting and recruitment of best-fit commercial customers, development of load reduction plans and introducing automated demand response technologies to gain full benefits with minimal impact on customer operations.

Dive Insight:

EnerNOC executives recently noted that Texas is a large untapped demand response market for the company, so the partnership fits with its expansion strategy. It helps that Austin is widely known as one of the most progressive centers for energy innovation and renewable energy deployment.