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Complete and Low Cost Retail Automated Transactive Energy System (RATES)

This project will develop and pilot-test a complete, low cost, and standards based Retail Automated Transactive Energy System (RATES), and behind the meter energy management solution, that minimizes the cost and complexity of customer participation in energy efficiency programs, while maximizing the potential of large numbers of small loads to improve system load factor, shave peaks, integrate renewable generation and otherwise provide low opportunity-cost resources to the grid.
Scope
Funded Performer
Universal Devices, Inc.
Agreement Total
$3,187,370
Match Total
$1,087,710
Project Start Date
Project End Date
Program Information
Funding Organization
California Energy Commission
Program Area
Buildings
Project Details
Ongoing Initiative or Research Project
Research Project
Grid, Whole Building, or Technology
Technology
Technology Type
MELS
Sub-Technology Type
MELS - All
Building Type
Single Family,
Multifamily,
Commercial
New or Existing
New
Existing
DR Focus?
Yes
Code/Standard Focus?
No
Locale
BA Climate Region
Hot-Dry/Mixed-Dry
IECC Climate Region
Zone 3
City
Encino
State
California