Enernoc Helps Keeps Lights on During Heat Waves Through Demand Response
Cool Down
When the electrical grid is under stress, dialing down usage is as important as bringing new power on line. By paying companies to dim the lights during heat waves, a company in Boston operates a giant virtual power plant.
Heat waves have spread across the United States in recent weeks, starting on the West Coast and now bearing down on Eastern cities. Power grids have struggled to put out enough electricity as overheated Americans try to keep cool both at home and at work.
