Permanent Load Shift
Substantial Energy Savings for Refrigerated Spaces
Permanent Load Shift (PLS) is an electric load reduction program that can deliver large and persistent energy savings to industrial manufacturers, particularly those operating refrigerated facilities.
In contrast to many reactive load curtailment programs, PLS is a proactive effort to reduce the energy load throughout the entire peak demand season. The significant and measurable energy savings that can be achieved with PLS can provide greater financial results and a competitive advantage over companies that only participate in Demand Response programs.
EPS has extensive experience and expertise in these programs. We pioneered the program for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and successfully implemented PLS at three of their larger industrial refrigeration customers with the following results:
Customer benefits
- Almost 1.5 MW of savings in the first 15 months
- Combined energy savings and financial incentives of more than $450,000
- Constant and predictable load shift without impacting operations
Utility benefits
- Shifted almost 1.5 MW to off-peak periods in the first 15 months
- Manageable demand load during peak periods, reducing the risk of power outages
- Incentive program effectively marketed and implemented at large customers with minimal resource requirements by the utility
What we do
EPS handles all aspects of the Permanent Load Shift program for our customers including:
- Initial assessment to determine if PLS is a viable option
- Administration and completion of all the required forms for the utilities
- Designing the optimal PLS strategy based on each facility’s unique requirements
- Installing and monitoring the PLS solution
- Measuring and validating compliance and calculating the financial savings, using our xChange Point® solution
Find out if Permanent Load Shift is a viable energy cost reduction opportunity for your company. Or if you are a utility representative, find out how EPS can help your utility implement a similar program among your industrial customers.
Contact us today to learn more.