DR Commitment Option Performance rewarded with enhanced credits
With the DR Commitment Option, you set your power demand reduction goal and then receive bonus credits on your electricity bill if you meet your reduction goal during every peak demand event.
A smart choice for your business
Already enrolled in a DR option
your business is enrolled in a DR option and has successfully participated in peak demand events in recent winters.
Able to meet a power demand reduction goal
your business can commit to reducing its power demand by a specific number of kilowatts.
To avoid penalties (optimization charge), work with your account representative to set an achievable target.
Willing to assume risk in exchange for enhanced credits
your business is ready to maximize its credits by setting an ambitious goal, even if overrun deductions apply when it isn’t met during peak demand events.
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How it works
With the DR Commitment Option, you can lower your energy costs by setting a power demand reduction goal that you must meet for each peak demand event.
When you do, significant credits are applied to your winter bills.
Participation options
Choose the participation options that best suit your operations and help you meet your commitment:
- The maximum hours of peak demand events (20 to 100 hours) and the number of peak demand events (5 to 25) per winter
- The number of days during which you participate each week (5 or 7, Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday)
- The maximum number of events per day (1 or 2)
The more you participate, the higher the credit.
Peak demand event period
- December 1 to March 31 inclusive
- Monday to Friday or Monday to Sunday
Duration and frequency of peak demand events
- Peak demand events last 4 to 5 hours.
- There is no predefined time window.
- There can be 1 or 2 peak demand events per day depending on the option you choose.
- The minimum interval between 2 events is:
- 4 hours if you select a maximum of 2 events per day
- 12 hours if you select only
- 1 event per day
Peak demand event notifications
Before each peak demand event, you will receive an email notification:
- Before 3 p.m. the day prior to an event when it is planned before noon
- Before 3 p.m. the day prior to an event when two events are planned on the same day
- Before noon and at least 4 hours prior when an event is planned in the afternoon
Short notice period
A short notice may be required under exceptional circumstances (e.g., freezing rain).
Credit applied to your bill
The results of your participation in the peak demand events are calculated at the end of each billing period:
- If you met your power demand reduction goal, the full variable credit is applied. Otherwise, an optimization charge will be subtracted from the applicable credit.
- The fixed credit is applied, along with the multiyear commitment credit.
- The total credit is applied to your bill for each winter consumption period.
Credit calculation
For each billing period, the credit you receive depends on your power demand reduction goal and how consistently you met it during peak demand events.
The total credit is the sum of the fixed credit, the variable credit and any applicable multiyear commitment and short notice credits.
Frequently asked questions
We recommend starting with the DR Leeway Option, which lets your explore ways to reduce your power demand at your own pace, without the risk of penalties (optimization charge).
Here are some key measures to consider.
For production processes (mainly for industrial customers)
- Shift production to outside peak demand events or modify work schedules
- Partially shut down production during peak demand events
- Pause the most energy-intensive or non-essential processes
- Pause production and maintenance activities during peak demand events
- Use control systems to activate power demand reduction measures and the program gradual return to normal following a peak demand event
Measures targeting buildings (institutional, commercial and industrial)
- Use an alternative energy source
- Rely on energy storage
- Adjust HVAC equipment settings
No, your devices do not need to be automated for you to participate in peak demand events. However, automation is recommended to maximize your performance and credit.
If you choose to automate your processe, your project may be eligible for financial support.
Not necessarily.
In today’s energy context, peak demand events are expected to occur more often, so it’s important to be ready to participate in all of them.
Make sure you can meet your commitment to reduce your power demand during every hour of each event. If not, the optimization charge will lower your credit.
Yes. The optimization charge applies whenever your commitment isn’t met, whatever the reason.
That’s why it’s important to set a power demand reduction goal you can realistically achieve and choose your maximum number of hours accordingly.
The variable credit will increase because it’s based on the actual amount of power reduced during each hour of a peak demand event.
The fixed credit remains unchanged because it’s based on your goal.
Yes, you will receive the fixed credit.
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