The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved North America Power Partners’ contract with Southern California Edison, which will provide Edison with up to 75 megawatts of new demand response capability over five years to help reduce electricity demand during peak demand days.
North America Power Partners President, Laurie Wiegand -Jackson, praised the CPUC for their decision. “This contract will provide much needed clean energy resources to Southern California while contributing to the improvement of the reliability of the electric grid. We are proud to be part of this vital energy initiative”
The CPUC approved NAPP’s contract submitted for approval by Edison based on the overall cost effectiveness of these contracts. In a press release dated March 13, 2008, CPUC Commissioner Rachelle Chong stated, “This decision represents a careful balance of our strong encouragement for more demand response programs by the utilities and ensuring that the contracts are cost effective to protect our ratepayers’ interest.”
North America Power Partners’ customers cut back on their use of electricity at times when the distribution grid is constrained or in jeopardy. By reducing their demand, these customer are acting as a new resource for the utility system operators. These reductions allow the utility to more efficiently meet the growing demand for electricity and maintain overall grid reliability. “The contract adds to Southern California Edison’s ability to reduce energy costs and to protect the reliability of the grid during critical times of high demand and short supply”, said Lawrence M. Oliva, SCE’s director of Tariff Programs and Services department.
North America Power Partners is pleased to expand its unique program offerings to large and medium sized businesses throughout the Southern California Region. Customers will receive payments for their participation in the program while acknowledging that they are doing their part to improve the electric system reliability and the environment .
To learn more about North America Power Partners or to find out if your company qualifies for the program, please contact North America Power Partners directly at 1- 856-439-0800 or 1-888-ISOPROGRAMS or on the world wide web at www.northamericapowerpartners.com.
About Southern California Edison
An Edison International (NYSE:EIX) company, Southern California Edison is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serving a population of more than 13 million via 4.7 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within cent ral, coastal and Southern California. www.edisonnews.com.
The proposal approved by the CPUC is at http://docs.c-puc.ca.gov/PUBLISHED/AGENDA DECISION/80064.htm.
For more information on the CPUC, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.
