PECO PECO Energy Efficiency & Demand Response

Question 1

What is PECO's primary demand response program that asks large commercial and industrial customers to voluntarily reduce load during peak grid stress periods?

Accepted Answer

PJM Emergency Load Response Program (ELRP)

Answer

PECO Residential Time-of-Use Plan

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Pennsylvania Smart Grid Initiative

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Federal Peak Shaving Mandate

Question 2

Which federal act requires PECO and other investor-owned utilities to offer energy efficiency programs and report results to state regulators?

Accepted Answer

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA)

Answer

Clean Air Act

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National Energy Policy Act of 1992

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Federal Power Act

Question 3

PECO's Act 129 energy efficiency programs in Pennsylvania are designed to achieve what primary regulatory goal?

Accepted Answer

Reduce electric consumption and peak demand by mandated percentage targets set by the PUC

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Increase natural gas usage as a substitute for electricity

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Expand the number of competitive suppliers in the PECO territory

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Lower distribution line losses to below 1% statewide

Question 4

A PECO customer installs a smart thermostat that automatically adjusts temperature settings during demand response events. What category of resource does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Demand-side management (DSM) resource

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Distributed generation asset

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Transmission infrastructure

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Base-load generation unit

Question 5

What is the efficiency advantage of LED lighting over incandescent bulbs that makes it a core recommendation in PECO energy audits?

Accepted Answer

LEDs use up to 75% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs

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LEDs produce no heat and are safe to use near flammable materials without precaution

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LEDs operate on DC power and require no electrical conversion

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LEDs are exempt from Pennsylvania sales tax unlike incandescent bulbs

Question 6

In PECO's service territory, what is the typical metric used to measure the cost-effectiveness of an energy efficiency program?

Accepted Answer

Total Resource Cost (TRC) test

Answer

Payback period in years only

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Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT)

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Carbon offset credits generated