How Power Companies Benefit

Electric Thermal Storage - An Essential Component for Power and Resource Management, Power Balancing and Control

Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) is a clean, safe, comfortable and reliable method of heating. This heating choice is growing in popularity in North America, not only because it is 100% efficient and provides consumers with affordable and dependable heat, but also because it allows power companies to manage their energy load and demand.

Power Company Benefits of ETS

When utilizing ETS in marketing and load management programs, a power company and its consumers will share a number of benefits:

Demand Response

• Reduced peak demand and overall power costs
• Improved load factors

 Conservation of Capacity

• Helps power companies better utilize current capacity without eroding kWh sales
• Deferred transmission and distribution system upgrades
• Reduces transmission line losses

Smart Metering and Smart Grid Ready

• Ability to respond to time-of-day, off-peak and real-time price signals as provided by the power company.
• Responds to signals from the “Smart Grid” related to control and regulation.
• Interactive control provides UP and DOWN regulation for precision load shaping.

A Low-Cost “Thermal Battery” for Storage of Renewable Energy and Ancillary Services

• ETS systems can store energy from variable generation sources, such as wind or solar, for use in heating as needed.
• Power companies can use ETS space and water heaters to balance supply and demand, provide regulation and other ancillary services.

Affordable Space and Water Heating for Consumers

• Offers consumers a low-cost method of heating with electricity
• Reduces high bill complaints
• Can make electric heat competitive with fossil fuels

Reduces our Country’s Dependence on Foreign Oil

• Off-Peak Electricity is an underutilized domestic resource that can be used for space and water heating purposes, thereby reducing the amount of oil we import.

Steffes products are designed for any climate and set the standards for the industry. Through many years and thousands of installations, Steffes products have proven to be safe, reliable heating systems.

To learn more about how electric thermal storage systems can help you with your energy and demand management program, contact Steffes. A free program analysis is available to you to help you determine the value an off-peak heating program can specifically have for your power company.