Demand Response
Cooper Power Systems Smart Grid is the application of monitoring, communications, intelligence and action into integrated solutions that automate the electrical grid (from transmission to consumer) to improve reliability, productivity (cost) and efficiency. One of the key components of the Smart Grid is Demand Response.
Demand Response is basically a change in the amount of electricity consumed during a certain period of time. This change can be caused by a price change or other factors, including control signals initiated by electric utilities.
Cooper Power Systems is the largest provider of utility Demand Response equipment and software in the United States. This is due to our industry leading technology, our track record for quality and timely delivery of large systems, and our complete system support.
As the market leader in utility Demand Response we offer software, hardware, and service to provide the complete portfolio of demand response alternatives for energy consumers ranging from residential, commercial to large industrial clients.
Cooper Power Systems has a more than 20 year history of deploying and supporting Demand Response programs nationwide, and is the leading supplier of DR solutions to the U.S. utility industry. Cooper Power Systems’ proven and effective technology-based Demand Response solutions will:
- Shift peak demand to off-peak periods
- Ease electrical system constraints
- Reduce the need to buy or build expensive generation, transmission, and distribution equipment
- Save the utility and the customer money
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Hosted and Licensed Arrangements
The following illustrations reflect two options relating to the Demand Response Solution.
The arrangement in which the Yukon system is managed by Cooper Power Systems and located at various Tier 1 facilities.
The arrangement in which the Yukon System would be hosted by the utility.
