Special Programs
Special Programs is a feature that enables demand response program participation and coordinated dispatch between sites. Asset managers can enroll their sites in existing special programs within the Monitor platform or have custom programs created for them. Once a site is enrolled in a program, whenever a program event occurs, the Acumen EMS on site will dispatch to incorporate those program events.
Special Program Features:
- Easily dispatch a site or portfolio of sites to participate in any kind of demand response program.
- Schedule and send dynamic fleet-wide commands, such as Full Discharge over a user-defined time window.
- Toggle on detailed options for commands, such as Charge to 100% over the next 4 hours without increasing demand charges.
- Visualize special program participation on a new calendar interface.
How It Works for Asset Viewers and Asset Managers
- You work with ETB to enroll your sites in a demand response program.
- A demand response program event is called.
- A specific dispatch for your sites enrolled in the special program is added to each site’s operating calendar.
- The demand response program event starts, and the Acumen EMS at each site dispatches your storage assets accordingly.
How It Works for Special Program Administrators
- You work with ETB to create a special program within ETB Monitor and enroll initial sites that will be participating.
- A demand response program event is called.
- The program manager adds an override event to the calendar on the special program page.
- The override event is translated into a specific dispatch for each site enrolled in the special program and is automatically added to each site’s operating calendar.
- The demand response program event starts and the Acumen EMS at each site dispatches the storage assets accordingly
