How does Demand Response (DR) integrate to Distribution Automation (DA) in a way that improves optimization?
Imagine a hot day, a heavily loaded substation transformer, and cooling fans that suddenly stop running. The Substation Advisor® intelligent monitoring system notices the malfunction. Email and a page are transmitted to operations to alert the problem.

Within minutes the Yukon® Advanced Energy Services platform dispatches a direct load curtailment event to participating homes and businesses served by that transformer, preventing an expensive loss of thermal life before the alert is acknowledged.

Targeted Load Reductions
Imagine that any of several optimization applications could trigger this type of instant load reduction whenever needed, targeted down to the sub/feeder/phase level. In this example, DR has become an integral component of asset utilization, system reliability, loss avoidance, and more.

Imagine a DR server that could estimate the amount of reduction based on the current enrollment for that substation, and feed it back to the application for use in deciding the depth of the control event, preventing over-control and a waste of money.

Programs Give Participants Many Discount options
Imagine a DR program structure that allows customers to participate on a variety of levels that match their lifestyle, and get paid every time a control event takes place. It is not a problem to control them more often because they welcome the savings, and can use the phone or the Internet to opt out of participation for a day or weekend, or easily change control depth.

This vision may sound far-fetched, but it is the best way to get the maximum value from aging assets when coupled with optimization applications like Remote Power Factor Manager and Substation Advisor®.

Why Limit DR Value to Emergency?
Most every utility has assets that are maxed out, with a tight budget for replacement - not to mention a shortage of time. Most every utility has peak events caused by equipment malfunctions. Why limit DR to simply avoiding high-priced spot power? Let Cannon Technologies integrate DR with DA in your operation in ways that benefit your customers every day of the week.

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Integrating DA and DR		Utility Benefits
Use DR to protect assets overloaded due to demand or malfunction, revealed by intelligent distribution monitoring: Prevent loss of equipment life Prevent outage, lost revenue Prevent loss of end-user equipment, insurance claims Minimize overtime expense Improve service and quality of delivered product Use DR to optimize line voltage, power factor, line restoration, and frequency		Maximize utilization of DR system Offer greater variety of DR programs, supported by real value Improved asset utilization, system reliability, and value-added service benefits, all detailed elsewhere

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