Cypress, Ltd. and providers of Thermal Energy Storage technology have teamed up to help Southern California Edison (SCE) customers reduce peak demand for power and save money on air conditioning costs. The Shift & Save program uses advanced thermal energy storage technologies to improve reliability, affordability, and deliver a permanent shift in electrical peak load to off-peak times.
Thermal Energy Storage (TES) refers to technologies that store energy in a thermal reservoir for later use. Balancing energy demands between daytime and nighttime, TES systems use ice or chilled water from stored thermal energy to reduce peak air conditioning loads.
Shift & Save pays incentives of $250/kW to permanently shift on-peak usage to off-peak times in the SCE service territory using TES technology. Additionally, Shift & Save helps protect against shortages during heat waves and reduces reliance on construction of new generation plants.
All SCE customers are eligible for the Shift & Save program. Customers currently on a Time-of-Use Rate will benefit even more through reduced costs for on-peak usage. The Shift & Save program will run from 2008 through 2011 and will enhance power grid reliability while giving SCE customers a seat at the environmental table.
Shift & Save is uniquely suited for:
Download the Shift & Save Program PDF (160KB)
There is a limited budget for incentives to reduce peak energy and customer reaction has been very positive. We encourage you to contact Cypress, Ltd. soon. The incentives are:
Your participation in Shift & Save can lower a building's carbon footprint from between 10 and 20%.
| New Construction and Retrofit Applications | |
| Program Year 2008 - 2011 | Potential $/kW $250 |