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October 6, 2021

What is a System-Backed Capacity Import Resource?

System-Backed Capacity Import Resources are one of the newer resource classes eligible to participate in the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)'s Capacity Auction. This raises the question: What is a System-Backed Capacity Import Resource?

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October 4, 2021

What is a Virtual Power Plant (VPP)?

Virtual power plants (VPPs) are the future of our electric grids. The grid's current aging infrastructure was built around electricity flowing in one direction, from the central power plant to the end-user. However, with the introduction and the resulting rise in popularity of distributed energy resources (DERs) like solar panels, wind turbines and battery storage systems, the grid is now required to handle electricity coming from the central power plants and the end-users.

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September 29, 2021

What is a Demand Response (DR) Aggregator?

Edgecom Energy is an Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) market participant that acts as a capacity aggregator for participation in the Capacity Market. Aggregators simplify participating in the Capacity Auction for their customers and reduce the number of moving parts the IESO has to deal with on their end.

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September 23, 2021

Demand Response FAQ

Over the past few years, Edgecom Energy has gained a lot of experience as a Demand Response Aggregator in the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)’s Demand response program – now called the Capacity Auction. In this time, we have also received and answered a wide variety of questions from our customers relating to the program and how it works. In this post, you’ll find a selection of these questions and answers.

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September 22, 2021

Video: Network Operations Center Explained

Learn more about Edgecom Energy's Network Operations Center (NOC)

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September 21, 2021

What is a Network Operations Center (NOC)?

With new technological developments occurring every day, it is essential to stay on top of trends to continue improving your business by integrating new and potentially industry-changing technologies. With this in mind, we've decided to provide a quick rundown of a topic that has become increasingly prevalent recently – the Network Operations Center or NOC.

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