Abstract

Abstract : This project implemented and demonstrated an automated demand response (DR) system at Fort Irwin, CA. This demonstration employed industry-standard OpenADR (Open Automated Demand Response) technology to perform the key communication and control functions. OpenADR technology, when integrated with the necessary building energy management system (BMS) control strategies and appropriate user interfaces, can enable military installations to reduce their electric demand profiles in response to signals from electric utilities and grid operators. This project s demonstration testing produced a set of measured results which were analyzed to evaluate the system s performance against the project s stated performance objectives. Emerging opportunities to participate in wholesale electricity markets can provide important economic, energy, and sustainability benefits to military installations. Military installations can benefit by tracking utility and grid operator DR programs (and related incentives) to identify ways to derive energy and economic benefits from DR participation. This project showed that the required technology (OpenADR) is readily available and mature. As seen in recent non-military demonstration projects and also in utility pilot programs, OpenADR is well accepted by electric utilities, grid operators, and BMS suppliers.

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