DR Leeway Option Flexibility that helps you save money
Reduce your power demand at your own pace during peak demand events and you’ll receive a substantial credit that is applied to your bill at the end of the winter period.
An option adapted to your reality
Choose the number of peak demand event hours
Determine the maximum hours of the peak demand events in which you participate each winter (between 20 and 100 hours) as well as the number of days you wish to participate each week (5 or 7) based on your ability to reduce power demand. It’s up to you to decide on the level of effort best-suited to your operations.
Transform your efforts into actual savings
With the DR Leeway Option, the more you participate, the higher the credit. At the end of the winter, the amount applied to your bill is based on the average power reduction achieved during peak demand events
Move at your own pace
What’s important is to participate as much as possible during each peak demand event but always based on what your operations will allow. What if you miss one peak demand event during the week? Your average power reduction will decrease slightly but you’ll have a chance to gain back any lost ground during the subsequent peak demand event.
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How does it work?
With the DR Leeway Option, you can save money by participating in peak demand events, which take place in the winter during periods of high demand. If you reduce your power demand during those events, a credit will be applied to your electricity bill at the end of the winter.
Participation Options:
Select the participation terms that best fit your activities:
- 20 to 100 hours (i.e., 5 to 25 events) based on your preferences
- Optional participation during weekends, subject to a maximum of 100 hours
Peak demand event period
- From December 1 to March 31, inclusive
Duration and frequency of peak demand events
- From Monday to Friday, from 6 to 9 a.m. - and from 4 to 8 p.m.
- On Saturdays and Sundays, at the same times, if the weekend option is selected
- A maximum of two events per day
Peak demand event notifications
You’ll be notified by email of the event date and its start and end times:
- by 3 p.m. on the day before an event beginning at 6 a.m., or for two events beginning at 6 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- no later than noon on the same day for an event beginning at 4 p.m.
Credit on your bill
The credit is determined based on the effective interruptible power, i.e., the average power reduction for all the peak demand events. Your average reduction for the winter must be at least 10 kW and you must participate in at least 50% of the peak demand events.
Calculate the credit you could receive
Quickly estimate the credit your company may be entitled to receive by participating in peak demand events from Monday to Friday.
This estimate is based on the data you entered. Hydro-Québec does not guarantee any actual power reduction or the potential credit. This estimate does not include the optional weekend credit.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the DR Leeway Option is ideal for becoming familiar with demand response measures during the winter months because there is no penalty and the credit amount depends on your chosen level of participation.
To get a sense of what’s possible, go to your Customer Space and check whether, at the end of the winter period, your average power reduction can exceed 10 kW. Then estimate the applicable credit based on the number of peak demand event hours that seems feasible to you. It’s simple, straightforward and risk-free!
Not necessarily.
If you choose a number of hours that is too high, you may end up missing several peak demand events. As a result, your average power reduction will be lower, as will the applicable credit.
It’s important to choose the number of hours based on your ability to participate, given that Hydro-Québec will most likely call on you for all of the hours that you choose.
For production processes (mainly for industrial customers)
- Shifting production to outside peak demand events or modifying work schedules
- Partial shutdown of production during peak demand events
- Pausing the most energy-intensive or non-essential processes
- Pausing production and maintenance activities during peak demand events
- Using control systems to activate power demand reduction measures and the gradual return to normal following a peak demand event
Measures targeting buildings (institutional, commercial and industrial customers)
- Using an alternative energy source
- Energy storage
- Adjusting HVAC equipment settings
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