Sector
Commercial, Industrial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR 06.14
Project SummaryThis project evaluates how SCE can employ its existing satellite (SatComm) and radio-based (NetComm) communications infrastructure to enable current and future demand response (DR) programs for large commercial and industrial customers. The evaluation is accomplished using existing...
Sector
Commercial, Industrial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR 06.13
Project SummaryThis project obtained information on cold storage customers’ awareness and perception of demand response (DR) programs. This information includes an assessment of the customers’ ability and willingness to participate in SCE DR programs, the barriers to participation, as well as their...
Sector
Commercial, Industrial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR 06.10
Project SummaryThis project evaluates the potential demand response of small commercial HVAC systems and residential central air-conditioners using programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs) assuming PCTs were incorporated into the 2008 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR 06.05
Project SummaryThe rationale behind automated shallow demand response (ASDR) is that enabling “shallow” demand response (DR) events, which require only a 5% to 15% demand reduction attracts greater participation among customers who find DR programs onerous or even prohibitive. Phase 1 of this...
Sector
Industrial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DT 06.03
Project SummaryThe objective of this project is to develop, implement, and field test demand response (DR) strategies for fresh water (well water) supply and irrigation system customers while leveraging the customer’s existing control infrastructure. The Rancho California Water District (RCWD) in...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR 06.02
Project SummaryAn energy information and communication (EIC) system was installed at a Sears/Kmart store in Ontario, California. The EIC system received data from the electrical panels serving the air conditioning system and overhead lighting, as well as main electric panel serving the store. This...
Sector
Commercial
End-use
Other
Project Number
DR 06.08
Project SummaryThis study investigates opportunities for increased demand response through peak load shifting with setpoint adjustment, using pre-cooling strategies in well-insulated large commercial buildings located in hot and dry climates. The principle behind pre-cooling with setpoint...
Sector
End-use
Project Number
PGE 0621
Project SummaryAbout 2,500-4,000 new relocatable classrooms are delivered to California schools each year. Construction specifications for high-performance classrooms have been developed through computer simulation. However, no relocatable classroom units have yet been constructed to this...
Sector
Residential
End-use
Water Heating/DHW/HPWH
Project Number
PGE 0613
Project Summary:A laboratory dedicated to water heating was designed and built at the PG&E San Ramon Technology Center. The overall goal of the water heater lab is to identify energy efficiency opportunities and verify the energy savings potential as related to both residential and commercial...