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The revised Title 24 code states that demand responsive controls and equipment shall be capable of receiving and automatically responding to at least one standards-based messaging protocol such as OpenADR. For example, in response to a DR signal, buildings larger than 10,000 square feet will have to automatically reduce their lighting power by at least 15 percent below the building’s maximum lighting power. The signal can come directly from a local utility, independent system operator (ISO), curtailment service provider, or aggregator, indicating a price or a request to modify electricity consumption, for a limited time period. All three major California utilities have announced support for OpenADR 2.0, the only standard that supports the AutoDR needs for residential, commercial and industrial customers. “Complying with Title 24 will be easy for building owners and operators because the OpenADR standard is already being designed directly into building management and lighting control systems,” said Barry Haaser, managing director, OpenADR Alliance. “Systems with OpenADR-compliant interfaces will be able to participate in AutoDR programs offered by utilities in California to better manage peak energy demand, reducing costs and overall energy usage.” While demand response is not required in HVAC systems under the new code, it is one option for the required standards-based messaging protocol that is required. “If building owners are going to go through the effort of connecting their lighting into an automated DR system, it only makes sense for them to connect their HVAC systems as well,” Haaser added. More on OpenADR OpenADR 2.0a, released in August 2012, supports the simplest devices installed in commercial, industrial and residential environments to enable broad-based and completely automated participation in DR events. OpenADR 2.0b is designed for more sophisticated devices and will support most DR services and markets, and includes a flexible reporting capability for past, current and future data reports. The OpenADR 2.0b draft profile specification is available for download on the OpenADR Alliance website - http://www.openadr.org/specification. About the OpenADR Alliance The OpenADR Alliance fosters the development, adoption, and compliance of the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) standard through collaboration, education, training, testing, and certification. The OpenADR Alliance is open to all interested stakeholders interested in accelerating the adoption of the OpenADR standard for price- and reliability-based demand response. More information can be obtained at http://www.openadr.org/ # # # Contact: Shannon Mayette |