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DERMS
  • Hot Water Heater

    Harness a steady load for dependable peak relief

Overview

Leverage the predictable demand of hot water heaters to shave peaks without sacrificing customer comfort. Our solution combines precise Measurement & Verification with advanced analytics to profile home usage and maximize program yield while ensuring hot water availability.

Key Features

    • Active Temperature Management: Modulate heater setpoints within safe comfort bands.
    • Home Usage Profiling: Use detailed analytics to understand individual household demand patterns.

    • Real-Time M&V: Capture accurate load reduction data at the device level.

    • Adaptive Dispatch: Adjust control strategies on-the-fly based on live performance and grid signals.

    • Seamless Integration: Enroll standard electric and gas-electric hybrid heaters with minimal setup.


Benefits

    • Customer Satisfaction: Maintain uninterrupted hot water service even during events.
    • High Yield: Tap into a consistent, high-value load resource.

    • Optimized ROI: Use data-driven insights to refine strategies and boost program performance.


How it works

    • Enrollment & Profiling: Register heaters and gather usage data to establish baselines.
    • Event Configuration: Define temperature offsets, duration, and allowable comfort thresholds.

    • Automated Dispatch: Execute load adjustments in real time when peak events are triggered.

    • Continuous Monitoring: Track heater response and customer impact throughout each event.

    • Verification & Reporting: Generate audited reports on kW-shed and service quality for optimization.