Cooper Power Systems and Public Service Electric and Gas Company Complete Agreement for 150 MW Demand Response Solution
Air conditioning demand response solution will incorporate load control switches and programmable communicating thermostats
WAUKESHA, WI, January 27, 2011 -
Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE),
today announces an agreement with Public Service Electric and Gas
Company (PSE&G), Newark, New Jersey, to provide a demand response
solution targeted to provide 150 MW of demand reduction. PSE&G will
upgrade existing load control switches with a retrofit board and begin
installing programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) with a planned
implementation of at least 200,000 devices controlling air conditioning
(A/C) units throughout the utility’s service territory.
“Cooper Power Systems’ demonstrated
their commitment to their customers when they fast-tracked a
development solution to meet our immediate needs,” said John Veprek,
program director at PSE&G. “Following a thorough evaluation of the
available technologies and taking into account our experience with
different vendors, we were confident in Cooper Power Systems ability to
continue to provide industry-leading technologies as we roll out our
program.”
The planned implementation is for a
four-year roll out and includes a hosted Yukon advanced energy services
platform to control the devices using commercial VHF paging networks.
The technology in the load control switches and PCTs learns the
behavior of the A/C units in order to maximize demand relief during a
control event.
“This win represents another
significant Utility endorsement of our demand response software and our
ability to quickly respond to customer needs,” said Tom Pitstick, vice
president and general manager of the Energy Automation Solutions
division at Cooper Power Systems. “Because Cooper is a trusted Smart
Grid provider, PSE&G selected our solution knowing we could quickly
begin delivering their 150 MW demand response program with a proven
solution and a proven Smart Grid.”
About PSE&G
PSE&G is a regulated public
utility company engaged in the transmission and distribution of gas and
electricity to nearly three quarters of New Jersey's population. Our
service territory covers approximately 2,600 square miles and services
2.1 million electric and 1.7 million gas customers.
Cooper Power Systems: Commitment to Smart Grid
Cooper Power Systems has long been a
provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions for
utility, commercial, and industrial customers. The EAS group within
Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider of innovative smart grid
technologies and solutions that enable customers to optimize electrical
grid performance. These solutions include Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power
Systems Engineering Software and Services, Substation Automation, and
Feeder Automation.
About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with
2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of Cooper
Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global
manufacturer of world-class power delivery and reliability solutions
for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy
Automation Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software,
communications and integration solutions that enable customers to
increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs.
For more information, please visit www.cooperpower.com or
www.cooperpowereas.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is
a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion, approximately
eighty-nine percent of which are from electrical products. Founded in
1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant
focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the
highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The Company has
eight operating divisions with leading market share positions and
world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and
electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical
equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and
McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of
products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth
trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the
demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved
electrical safety. In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were
to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and thirty-nine
percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States.
Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009. For
more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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