Evaluation of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.`s competitive bidding program for demand-side resources. Final report
- Barakat and Chamberlin, Inc., Portland, OR (United States)
The process evaluation reports on the implementation of Orange and Rockland Utilities demand-side bidding program in New York State during 1991 and 1992. The program is implemented by two energy service companies in Orange and rockland`s New York State service territory. The process evaluation methodology included interviews with utility staff (3), energy service company staff (2), and participating (6) and nonparticipating (7) utility customers. The two energy service companies had enrolled 14 customers in the program by summer 1992. One company had achieved 90% of their 2.75 MW bid and the other had achieved less than 90% of their 6.9 MW bid. Critical factors in success were determination of a reasonable bid amount for the market and marketing to the appropriate customers. Customers most interested in the program included those with limited access to capital and medium-sized firms with poor cash flows, particularly schools and hospitals. The findings also show that due to the incentive structure and associated need for substantial customer contributions, lighting measures dominate all installations. Customers, however, were interested in the potential savings and six of the nonparticipants chose to either install measures on their own or enroll in the utility`s rebate program.
- Research Organization:
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, New York, NY (United States); Barakat and Chamberlin, Inc., Portland, OR (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 10195116
- Report Number(s):
- NYSERDA--93-15; ON: TI94003424; IN: 1332-EEED-BES-90
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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