Load response participation supports grid stability, results in
direct savings of more than $500,000 for water utility
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. (Aqua) was named a finalist for the Platts
2013 Global Energy Awards in the "Energy Efficiency — Commercial
End-User" category for its efforts to reduce electricity use during
periods when the electric grid is at maximum capacity.
Aqua America Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis said, "I am proud
that we are aggressively working to reduce Aqua's electricity costs,
which is a benefit to our customers. We are not only realizing direct
savings of more than $500,000 to the company, we are also doing our part
in helping to stabilize the electric grid when it is stressed by high
demand."
Aqua works with Constellation
to participate in two load response programs: PJM's Emergency Demand
Response (DR) program and Constellation's Peak
Response, which allows Constellation electricity supply customers to
reduce future capacity and transmission costs by lowering electricity
consumption during the hours of peak demand. Aqua's ability to
effectively participate in both programs has been significantly enhanced
by its use of Constellation's VirtuWattTM
technology, which provides real-time electric monitoring of the
company's electric usage and performance tracking of facilities
participating in the load response programs.
"Constellation is pleased to support Aqua's commitment to reduced energy
costs and sustainable business practices," said Gary Fromer, senior vice
president, energy management programs, for Constellation. "Aqua is a
perfect example of the way commercial, industrial and institutional
power customers can be proactive and strategic about how and when
electricity is used, without compromising business operations."
The Platts "Energy Efficiency — Commercial End-User" award recognizes a
long-term, systematic commitment to energy efficiency. Nominees were
judged on performance and achievements since January 2012. Other
nominees included Hughes Network Systems, LLC — An EchoStar Company,
IBM, Metso Corp, Tesco Plc. and the United States Navy.
About Aqua Pennsylvania
Aqua Pennsylvania serves approximately 1.4 million people in 30 counties
throughout Pennsylvania. It is the largest subsidiary of Aqua America,
Inc., one of the largest U.S.-based, publicly-traded water utilities,
which serves about 3 million residents in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North
Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, Florida and
Georgia. Aqua America is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol WTR. Visit aquaamerica.com
for more information.
About Constellation
The Constellation family of retail electricity and natural gas suppliers
(www.constellation.com),
are subsidiaries of Exelon Corp., and are leading competitive retail
suppliers of power, natural gas and energy products and services for
homes and businesses across the continental United
States. Constellation's retail businesses serve more than 100,000
business and public sector customers, including more than two-thirds of
the Fortune 100, and nearly one million residential customers.
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) is the nation's leading competitive
energy provider, with 2012 revenues of approximately $23.5 billion.
Headquartered in Chicago, Exelon has operations and business activities
in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Exelon is one of the
largest competitive U.S. power generators, with approximately 35,000
megawatts of owned capacity comprising one of the nation's cleanest and
lowest-cost power generation fleets. The company's Constellation
business unit provides energy products and services to approximately
100,000 business and public sector customers and approximately 1 million
residential customers. Exelon's utilities deliver electricity and
natural gas to more than 6.6 million customers in central Maryland
(BGE), northern Illinois (ComEd) and southeastern Pennsylvania (PECO).
WTRG
Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
Donna Alston, 610-645-1095
DPAlston@AquaAmerica.com
or
Constellation
Kelly
Biemer, 410-470-9700
Kelly.Biemer@constellation.com
Source: Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. and Constellation
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