Demand response (DR) programs have become essential tools for maintaining system reliability, especially during extreme weather and grid stress. But DR programs also bolster grid resilience while simultaneously compensating program participants. Among the many DR programs, the Distribution Load Relief Program (DLRP) for customers in the New York territory plays a critical role in providing emergency load relief and preventing outages. 

If you’re working on a commercial or industrial (C&I) storage project located in the Con Edison territory, then understanding how DLRP works can open the door to new revenue streams while supporting grid stability. Plus, learning how Energy Toolbase’s product suite can enable modeling, enrolling, and participation, will allow you to more seamlessly deploy systems.   

An Overview of DLRP

The DLRP is a Con Edison program in New York designed to provide emergency load relief for local grid issues, which are becoming increasingly common. It’s one of Con Edison’s key reliability-focused DR programs and is distinct from broader peak-shaving programs, such as the Commercial System Relief Program. A C&I customer is eligible to enroll in the program if they can reduce their load by at least 50 kW during contingency events and have an interval meter installed.  

The program works when the utility calls for load reduction during events that would push the local distribution grid to a condition yellow status, often during periods of high heat and power demand. These event triggers are sent to participating systems up to two hours in advance, and participants are required to reduce their load for the next four hours following these events. 

How are Customers Paid?

Compensation is determined based on a participating system’s network classification (determined by location), committed load reduction capability, and participation option.  

DLRP is ideal if you can commit 50 kW or more on short notice, are in the Con Edison network, want to earn payments for grid support, and have an intelligent energy management system that can effortlessly coordinate and control your energy storage system. That’s where ETB Controller can help. 

How Energy Toolbase Simplifies DLRP Modeling & Enrollment

From our ETB Developer platform that simplifies the modeling and enrollment process to our ETB Controller system that provides precision and intelligent controls over energy storage systems, we make it incredibly easy to maximize value from DR programs like DLRP. Our platform handles everything from enrollment and compliance reporting to asset optimization and revenue distribution. Our users can easily model and enroll in the DLRP from within the ETB Developer platform. Within your proposal, simply click the Grid Services Programs feature and select the DLRP program. 

Then edit the program’s variables as needed:  

ETB Controller can receive day-ahead notifications, optimize and dispatch energy storage assets, send performance data, and ensure customers get paid for energy generated. And all of this is tracked and immediately visible in real time thanks to ETB Monitor. 

The DLRP program, as well as many other grid services and demand response programs, are available for selection in ETB Developer. Get in touch with our team to see how you can easily incorporate these demand response programs into your project models.