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Sto‑Rox SD board hears pitch to earn money by curtailing power in PJM demand‑response program
Summary
NRG Direct Energy representatives told the Sto‑Rox School District board that joining a PJM demand‑response program could bring capacity payments to the district with no upfront cost beyond staff time; the company described a typical five‑year contract and a 70/30 revenue split and answered questions about building suitability and metering.
The Sto‑Rox School District board on Monday heard a presentation from NRG Direct Energy on a demand‑response program that would pay the district for temporary, verifiable reductions in electricity use during peak PJM capacity events.
Tom Linsky, a regional representative for NRG Direct Energy, told the board that capacity charges are a growing part of electricity costs and said participation lets school buildings act as a “virtual power plant” by reducing load at brief, scheduled times. “In effect, you become a virtual power plant,” Linsky said, explaining that capacity is a standby…
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