This project covers SCE involvement in the EPA’s specification development for “Connected” ENERGY STAR products, initiated by EPA to respond to the emerging Smart Grid and the need for compatible end-use products. By participating , SCE seeks to inform EPA on the technical abilities of smart meters...

Project SummaryCompared to all commercial buildings types, food service has the highest energy intensity (energy consumed per square footage), and restaurants consume three times more energy per square foot compared to the average commercial building. Water heating and cooling...

Rethermalization ovens or “Retherms” are heated cabinets used to reheat previously prepared, stored and chilled food product to serving temperature all while retaining the food product’s color, flavor, texture and nutrients. Retherms are popular among schools, hospitals, prisons, and other...

This task will encompass applying an industry-accepted standard test method to up to five different models of refrigerated preparation tables to support the development of a refrigerated preparation table database. Once populated, the database will be used to support a new program offering to...

This project will identify the technical requirements needed to enhance the capabilities of a battery-based permanent load shift (PLS) to perform DR functionality, as well as investigate and define telemetry and control requirements. The project will also help identify and develop recommendations...

Lab and field evaluation of demand defrost controls for walk-in freezers. The purpose of the project is to quantify the energy savings achievable only defrosting on an as-needed basis as opposed to a...

Cook and Hold ovens are commercial kitchen equipment used to cook food product at low temperatures, followed by a holding period at a specified temperature. Currently, no ASTM standard test procedure exists for cook and hold ovens. A standard has been drafted but needs to be vetted in a laboratory...

Lab testing was conducted to evaluate the efficiency at various loads for PMAC motors at the 3 and 5 HP sizes compared with Premium Efficiency Induction Motor (PEIM) technology. Lab testing found efficiency increases to be between 2% and 24% for the 3 HP motor and 4% to 24% for the 5 HP motor,...

The pool pump system being evaluated is a hybrid AC and solar powered DC system. A DC pool pump is directly fed by PV panels installed on the roof of a building. An automatic digital motor controller changes the torque and speed of the DC motor based on the input power coming from the PV panels....

This project aims to evaluate the potential for customers with water pumping equipment to participate in an Ancillary Services DR...