Data-Driven Marketplace Rewards Innovation in Demand Response, Energy Efficiency, and Flexibility Services
SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif.
MCE is pleased to announce the launch of the Demand FLEXmarket, a first-of-its-kind marketplace program platform aimed at shifting energy use throughout our service area away from times of extreme demand. Created in partnership with Recurve, the Demand FLEXmarket provides tools to measure hourly reductions in energy use that will allow MCE to compensate businesses working locally with our customers for energy savings during peak demand hours.
The Demand FLEXmarket was developed to address the twin challenges of decarbonization and climate adaptation in California by enabling the integration of a wide range of clean distributed energy resources, such as batteries, smart thermostats, or electric vehicle chargers, and ensuring that those resources are fully deployed to avoid or minimize crises such as the blackouts in August, 2020. By offering