Albertsons can shed 7.5 MW of
peak demand though enhanced
lighting controls.
CASE STUDY
SUMMARY
Energy management
system (EMS) provides
enhanced information on
store energy use and
demand response
capability.
n Participant:
Albertsons
n Building Type:
Grocery Store
n Number of Stores:
300
n Load reduction
capability:
7.5 MW
n 2004 load reduction:
6 percent
n Primary Benefit:
EMS data facilitates
energy efficiency
upgrades
A s u c c e s s s t o r y f r o m t h e C A L I F O R N I A E N E R G Y C O M M I S S I O N
Enhanced Automation Case Study 7 Lighting and Equipment Controls/Grocery Store
Effective energy management systems are key to allowing a retailer
to respond appropriately to fluctuating electricity supplies and
prices. Grocery retailer Albertsons uses enhanced automation
controls to monitor energy use and respond to price fluctuations and
reliability events, reducing energy expenses while maximizing return
from its energy efficiency investment. Using the corporate wide areanetwork
and solutions from EnerNOC, Albertsons can quickly reduce
lighting load in response to energy shortages, and to participate in
demand response programs. Additionally, Albertsons’ energy management
systems help the company to track energy use, enhance store
processes, and sustain ongoing energy savings.
Enhanced automation has helped
in our broader attempt to manage
energy use. We now have great
visibility of our energy usage data
and can detect and act on trends.
The tracking allowed by these
systems is key – we can sustain
our energy savings as we do our
part in curtailing demand.”
—Glenn Barrett, Albertsons Senior
Energy Manager
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