National Grid Residential Demand Response Demonstration Project Update. MA EEAC October 2016

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1 National Grid Residential Demand Response Demonstration Project Update MA EEAC October 2016

2 National Grid s Connected Vision Why What How 60% of customers are interested in connected home solutions Integrated platform for connected devices Partnerships Convenience Control Future BYOD Savings Integration with EE and Smart Grid

3 What are we testing Impact of calling DR events using Direct Load Control of Wi-Fi devices ( right now T-stats) for Residential customers Testing various thermostats and their kw impacts before, during, and after DR events Marketing Message testing Primary motivation for customers to participate Participation rates during DR events

4 Path 1: Connected Solutions Summer events Max 168 hours per season Max. one 4 hour event per day Enrollments DRMS Platform calls events Automate device control Reporting DR Events DRMS Platform Powered by WeatherBug Home $25 to enroll $25 participation/yr notification 2 hours prior Pre Cooling Automatic device control Schedule Adjustments by 2 F Customers In-home devices & appliances Online Portal Mobile App Summer EE Optimization Score Cards Honeywell ecobee Washers and Dryers Hot Water Heaters Mini Splits

5 Path 1: Connected Solutions

6 Path 2 Rush Hour Rewards Summer events Max 60 hours per season Max. one 4 hour event per day Three events per week DR Events DRMS Platform calls events DRMS Platform Powered by WeatherBug Home Nest Platform $40 for participation and app notification 2 hours prior Pre Cooling Automatic device control Schedule Adjustments by 3 F Customers Online Portal Mobile App Summer EE Optimization

7 Program Enrollment 2,000 National Grid Connected Solutions and Rush Hour Rewards Device Enrollment Summer ,800 Number of Thermostats Enrolled 1,600 1,400 1,200 1, /15 5/29 6/12 6/26 7/10 7/24 8/7 8/21 9/4 9/18 Rush Hour Rewards Connected Solutions - BYOT Connected Solutions - HES 7

8 Marketing efforts Manufacturer s to existing customers (ecobee, Honeywell and Nest) Home Energy Assessments National Grid marketing s to customers

9 Main Reasons For Enrolling What is your main reason for enrolling in the program?* Number of Respondents Receive participation incentives Access to my AC usage information Ability to remotely control my thermostat Ability to schedule my thermostat Save money on my energy bills Maximize comfort in my home Reduce my environmental impact Other Rush Hour Rewards Connected Solutions Connected Solutions n = 49 Rush Hour Rewards n = 73 *Participants' first ranked reason is displayed 9

10 Participant Expectations To the best of your understanding, which of the following will you be receiving as a part of your participation in the program? Number of Respondents Access and Control Peak Optimization Weather Optimization Sign-up Incentives Annual Participation Incentives (not applicable to RHR) Connected Solutions Participants Rush Hour Rewards Participants Connected Solutions n = 51 Rush Hour Rewards n = 77 10

11 Event Structure Path 1 - Connected Solutions Using a territory specific WA DA LMP* of $49 ~ 126 hours of events Path 2 - Nest Rush Hour Rewards Using a territory specific WA DA LMP* of $62 ~64 hours of events Event Rules One event per day, maximum length 4 hours In a day where the price is over the trigger price for more than 4 hour, the event will be structured around the highest price hour. Trigger price needs to persist over 1 hour to call an event Minimum length of event is 2 hours for Connected Solutions. Nest Rush Hour Rewards events are 4 hours long June 1st and Sept 30th 10 am and 8 pm, on weekdays and non-holidays

12 DR Events Participation in Connected Solutions Events June July Aug Sept Total Connected Solutions Rush Hour Rewards Average Opted Out per Event ~ 6% to 7% Average Opted Out per Event ~11% June and Sept July and Aug Average Fully Participated per Event ~ 94% EMc4 Average Fully Participated per Event ~ 89% 12

13 Slide 12 EMc4 changed nest color. Did nest really have 0% opt out or they just haven't provided data? if so maybe add that commentary to the right. Also maybe note that this is binary over the whole event while the next slide shows persistence over the course of the event of those who stay in the pool. Ezra McCarthy, 9/28/2016

14 What's Next Scale Programs New Wi-Fi enabled device integration Oct Launch Washers and Dryers Q Launch Hybrid Hot Water heaters Q Electric Hot Water Heaters, Mini-splits and Smart Window AC Modify program based on learning from the first year Program design incentives, outreach strategy Events number, length, trigger criteria Enrollment process and customer engagement Online portal and mobile features Additional testing DR ready homes in New Construction Geo targeting events Geo targeting marketing Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June

15 Thank you