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Pawtucket School Committee approves participation in Rhode Island Energy dispatch program
Summary
The Pawtucket School Committee voted unanimously April 14 to join Rhode Island Energy’s daily dispatch (demand‑response) program, a voluntary arrangement expected to generate roughly $120,000–$125,000 in annual revenue while letting the district curb peak electricity use during grid events.
The Pawtucket School Committee voted unanimously April 14 to enroll district facilities in Rhode Island Energy’s daily dispatch demand‑response program, an initiative the administration said could generate roughly $123,000 a year for the district.
Patrick Grogan of Enel North America, the vendor and intermediary, told the committee the program registers participating school buildings as a virtual resource that can be called during grid stress. Participation is…
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