Arizona Public Service and EnergyHub for APS' DER Aggregations

Arizona Public Service has implemented programs that reimagine the relationship with its DERs in order to support its commitment to 100% clean energy by 2050. (June 2020)

FAQ

Date: June 2020

Arizona Public Service (APS) has implemented programs that reimagine the relationship between a utility and its distributed energy resources that will be instrumental in APS' commitment to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050. APS uses EnergyHub’s Mercury DERMS platform to dynamically manage a portfolio of grid-edge assets including thermostats, batteries, water heaters, and solar inverters for an array of grid services.

Specifically, APS leverages DERs for peak demand reduction, load shifting and renewables matching, solar management, and advanced load and capacity forecasting. Services are available year-round, multiple times a day, unlike event-based calls for DR. They have implemented these programs with both bring-your-own and direct install models. APS has evolved from a DERMS early-adopter to a pioneer of a customer-centric approach to managing the grid.

Speakers:
Tom Hines, Arizona Public Service
Renée Guillory, Arizona Public Service
Ben Bunker, EnergyHub
Brett Feldman, Guidehouse Insights and PLMA Award Group Co-Chair