Engineers Notebook - CPower Energy

Ask a CPower Engineer a Question

Latest Episode: Rule 222

Question from Mike, Data Center manager in NYC:

“We were recently told that if we want our generators to earn money in demand response, they have to pass “Rule 222.” What is Rule 222 and how do we pass it?”

In this episode, CPower Energy Engineer Arusyak Ghukasyan demytifies the new regulation that affects the greater NYC area’s distributed generation assets ability to enroll in demand response.

Ask a Question

Question from James, Facility Manager:

“I have been told that I can NOT participate in demand response programs using my backup generator.

Is this true?”

In this episode, CPower’s Director of Engineering Ray Berkebile simplifies the complexities of backup generation and demand response.

Ask a Question

The (Recent) History of Backup Generator Regulation

Let’s take a few minutes to talk about the history of one of the most important federal regulations when it comes to back up generators, one that has a big impact on generators participating in demand response.

Ask a Question

Can Energy Efficiency Projects be Monetized in PJM?

If you’ve completed an energy efficiency project within the last year and still own the capacity rights to the energy you reduced, CPower can likely offer your reduction into the PJM Capacity Market (RPM).

Ask a Question