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UISOL Delivers Next Generation Demand Response Management Application to PJM Interconnection

Posted on: Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 14:26 CDT

LAFAYETTE, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL), the utility industry business integration specialist, has delivered PJM Interconnection's (PJM) next-generation demand response management system. PJM's members began using the system in June. PJM implemented new technology to facilitate the continued, significant growth of demand response in the years ahead.

Demand response involves consumers reducing their use of electricity in response to power grid needs or economic signals. They are paid for providing services equivalent to generators.

PJM, operator of the world's largest power grid, ensures reliable operation of the high voltage power system that serves 51 million people across a 13 state region and the District of Columbia. PJM has worked with its stakeholders to expand demand-side resources and improve the operational efficiency of demand-side programs in its wholesale electricity markets.

PJM sought a new, flexible demand response management system to allow participants to manage their demand resources in the market. PJM selected UISOL's DRBizNet as the foundation for a secure, standards-based system that could cost effectively adapt to meet future needs and market rule changes.

The DRBizNet solution is the result of a decade of R&D by UISOL in close collaboration with California utilities. PJM's implementation is the largest and most sophisticated production deployment of a demand response management system in the world.

"Our investment in technology supports the growth of demand resources in our markets, streamlines operations for our members and increases the transparency of information," said Andrew Ott, PJM Senior Vice President - Markets. "We want to be ahead of the curve with the technology supporting our members as demand resources and associated smart grid applications continue to evolve."

UISOL Senior Vice President Travis Rouillard led the UISOL members of the joint PJM-UISOL project team and said, "It has been an honor for UISOL to partner with PJM to create the world's most sophisticated demand response management solution that will help PJM deliver enhanced reliability, reduced price volatility, and improved market efficiency. We look forward to bringing the benefits of DRBizNet to market participants, utilities, and other market operators in the USA and abroad."

About UISOL

Utility Integration Solutions, Inc. (UISOL) is the utility industry business integration specialist. UISOL offers a range of services and integration solutions to help its clients transform their business performance through the power of smart integration for demand response, smart grid, advanced metering, meter data management, market operations and more. UISOL DRBizNet is the leading software platform for demand response management and the integration of distributed energy resources in the utility industry. Visit www.uisol.com or call 925-939-0449.

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