Every industry has specific jargon and terms that are supposed to make communications easier. Not only do some of these confuse regular customers, but they also confuse industry professionals as the same thing is called different names by different people. See our list of common industry terms below: ICI – Industrial Conservation

After struggling through supply chain shortfalls, product shortages and cost increases due to the COVID pandemic, consumers and grid operators have yet another shortage to deal with this winter: natural gas.

Demand response (DR) allows consumers across Ontario to earn revenue from the IESO while reducing their emissions and helping the Ontario grid during times of stress, to participate, all consumers need to do is be available to curtail their load (reduce their demand) during short periods throughout the year. Edgecom Energy's deep knowledge of the IESO market, combined with our hands-on experience with energy management practices makes us the trusted Energy Management partner for some of Ontario's most recognized names.

While the word “industrial” conjures images of factories and warehouses, the Industrial Internet of Things is a much broader term that can be used in many diverse industries, including healthcare, retail, and financial services. With applications in every industry, IIoT enables businesses to operate smoothly, while cutting expenses and increasing productivity.

Learn about the return and future of the ICI program.

Edgecom Energy's NOC seamlessly integrates into your Distributed Energy Resource (DER) operations and connects your facilities' various energy assets to our energy portal. The system maximizes the savings and income from your DER using Edgecom Energy's industry leading coincident peak and price prediction engines. Our security infrastructure and redundant connectivity ensures the highest level of security.

It is incredibly important to make sure your IoT solutions are secure. Having an unsecure network will not only lead to losses, but might put your company and its employees’ security at risk. Read on to learn how we secure our IoT solution, IoTrack!

From traffic lights that use sensors to alleviate traffic to air-conditioning systems that automatically turn on when you're in the room, IoT makes it possible to have our daily lives fully automated, making them more efficient. This will not only make life more comfortable, but will in turn reduce costs and emissions.

In our last blog post; we explored the impact COVID-19 will have on The Ontario Electricity Demand and how this may impact the Top 5 Coincident Peaks for the Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) program.

Edgecom's NOC enables secure and reliable DER asset management powered by Blockchain technology.

The Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) allows large industrial consumers to reduce their electricity costs by reducing their Peak Demand Factor on Top 5 peak days. Since 2011, this program has allowed consumers to remain competitive in Ontario, while helping maintain the grid's reliability.

When considering performance of peak providers, the number of Curtailment Calls is not everything. Knowing what to look for in a peak prediction provider can be the difference between missed peaks and lost Global Adjustment savings.