Abstract
The Vineyard Energy Project (VEP) deployed home area networks, direct load control devices, and new smart appliances, as well as integrating these assets into the Vineyard Power Management System (VPMS) and a load balancing system. The project gave 40 participants access to a web portal, allowing them to view their energy usage information online. In addition, the project deployed a custom load control system at a supermarket display case cooler. All these appliances were turned on/off in a demand response demonstration responding to utility price signals.Contact Information
Paul Pimentel
Project Manager
Vineyard Energy Project
ppimentel@noresco.com
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
Vineyard Power
HQ State:
Massachusetts
NERC Region:
NPCC
Total Budget: $829,447
Federal Share: $376,610
Funding Program:
- Investment Grant Program
Project Type:
- Customer Systems
- Distributed Energy Resource
- Pricing
Equipment:
- Customer System Communications Network
- Customer Web Portal
- Direct Load Control Device
- Energy Management Device
- Home Area Network
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Station
- Smart Appliance
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
