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Dialogue: Arizona Public Service and EnergyHub for APS Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations
Thursday, June 04, 2020, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Category: PLMA Load Management Dialogue

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PLMA Load Management Dialogue

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Arizona Public Service and EnergyHub for APS Distributed Energy Resource Aggregations (Rewards Programs and Solar Communities)

with Tom Hines, Arizona Public Service; Renée Guillory, Arizona Public Service; Ben Bunker, EnergyHub; and Brett Feldman, Guidehouse

Thursday, June 4, 2020; 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

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Gain key insights from a 17th PLMA Award-winning initiative for Program Pacesetter.

Arizona Public Service (APS) has implemented programs that reimagine the relationship between a utility and distributed energy resources (DERs) and that will be instrumental in its commitment to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050. APS uses EnergyHub’s Mercury DERMS platform to dynamically manage a portfolio of grid-edge assets including thermostats, batteries, water heaters, and solar inverters for an array of grid services. APS leverages DERs for peak demand reduction, load shifting and renewables matching, solar management, and advanced load and capacity forecasting. Services are available year round, multiple times a day, unlike event-based calls for DR. They have implemented these programs with both bring-your-own and direct install models. APS has evolved from a DERMS early-adopter to a pioneer of a customer-centric approach to managing the grid.


Tom Hines

Tom Hines

Arizona Public Service

Tom Hines is an energy efficiency expert with over 20 years of experience in DSM program design, implementation, and evaluation. He has successfully designed and managed multiple award-winning energy efficiency programs, including the APS ENERGY STAR Homes program and the APS Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.

Most recently, Tom has served as a strategic advisor on the design and development of APS’ entire portfolio of DSM programs – working with program managers, implementation contractors, and evaluators to explore opportunities for reducing costs, maximizing cost effectiveness, and otherwise optimizing the APS portfolio of DSM programs.


Renée Guillory

Renée Guillory

Arizona Public Service

Renée entered the energy industry as a solar EPC contracts manager. Since joining APS in 2011, Renée has served as solar installer liaison; commercial solar project manager; curriculum developer for the Qualified Solar Sales & Installation program; and project manager for the Solar Innovation Study, whose results informed APS’ DER roadmaps. Renée then served as project manager for the various fleets built out as part of the Rewards initiative, and now supports APS’ strategic efforts to scale aggregated DERs.


Brett Feldman

Ben Bunker

EnergyHub

Ben manages DR programs for EnergyHub clients located in the Midwest, Southwest, and West Coast regions. Prior to joining EnergyHub, Ben spent three years as the CEO of Global Bright Light Foundation, a non-profit providing affordable solar energy to people in the developing world. Previously, Ben worked at ICF International on the energy efficiency team where he supported a number of EPA's ENERGY STAR programs in the residential new construction, HVAC, and home performance sectors. Ben holds a BA in Political Science from Bates College and an MS in Sustainable Systems & Environmental Policy and Planning from the University of Michigan.


Brett Feldman

Brett Feldman

Guidehouse Insights and PLMA Award Group Co-Chair

Brett Feldman is a research director with Guidehouse Insights, leading the custom research business. With over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, Feldman focuses on creating custom research solutions for clients, going beyond traditional syndicated research data and information. Previously, he led research on distributed energy resources. Prior to joining Guidehouse, Feldman was a principal for demand response at Constellation Energy, an energy efficiency program manager for Eversource, and an energy consultant for ICF and Nexant. He currently serves as a member of the US Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee. He has also served as the chair of the Business Issues Committee of the Association of Demand Response and Smart Grid, the chair of the New York Independent System Operator Price Responsive Load Working Group, the vice chair of the Independent System Operator-New England Demand Resources Working Group, and the co-chair of the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Committee. A Certified Energy Manager, he is a recipient of the Peak Load Management Alliance’s 2014 Outstanding Market Research Award and 2017 Thought Leader Award. Feldman holds a BA in economics from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Boston University.

Who Should Attend. Practitioners from energy utilities, solution providers and trade allies looking to gain and share dynamic load management expertise, including demand response (DR) and distributed energy resources (DER).

How Dialogue Works. When you register, you may submit a comment or question in advance. After brief introductions, the featured speakers will have an informal 30-minute conversation. You're welcome to use a speaker phone so an unlimited number of people may participate. After the Dialogue, you will receive a recording web link. Unable to participate on this day and time? Register anyway and you will automatically receive the recording link.