NEW YORK -- Energy market access provider Leap and National Grid announced a pilot project to provide Demand Response (DR) using Leap's distributed energy software platform.

The collaboration should help National Grid reduce electricity consumption at four of its New York City offices during times when conservation is most critical to the regional electric grid.

With Leap's help, National Grid will participate in the New York Independent System Operator's (NYISO's) Special Case Resources (SCR) Program at Grid's Greenpoint, Forest Avenue, Farmers Boulevard and Gulf Avenue locations.

These facilities will also participate in Consolidated Edison's Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP) and/or Distribution Load Relief Program (DLRP), as each location is in Con Edison's electricity service area.

Each site will provide capacity, and, if needed, load reduction to help balance the electric grid.

"This pilot project will help reduce New York's dependency on the least efficient and most expensive electrical generation options, increase grid stability, and bring down the cost of electricity for all," said Thomas Folker, co-founder and CEO of Leap. "This technology delivers substantial benefits to the grid and the environment."

"We're always looking for cutting-edge ways to bring more clean energy to the electric grid," said Lisa Lambert, chief technology and innovation officer at National Grid and founder and president of National Grid Partners, the utility's venture investment and innovation arm, which is an investor in Leap. "Leap's platform provides an innovative way for energy consumers to provide a zero-carbon resource to energy markets."

Source: T&D World