Demand Response Incentives for High Tech

Of all the California core industry areas, the energy-intensive, high technology sector can benefit most – and make the biggest impact – by participating in a demand response program. Representing seven percent of electricity usage by PG&E customers in California, technology operations can lead the way and set the standards for environment stewardship.

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Energy Reduction Strategies

Server Rooms and Data Centers
- Use cloud computing.
- Leverage "power capping" software or slow down workloads during an event.
- Raise set point temperature by a few degrees.
Manufacturing Plants
- Turn off all non-essential process and pumping equipment.
- Reduce or reschedule production.
- Curtail process loads that can be served by generators or alternative fuels.
- Schedule testing before or after an event.
- Move batch and continuous processes before or after an event, or to another day.
- Stockpile inventory prior to an event, then stop production during the event.
- Produce extra product a day ahead, and do only packaging on event day.

For general office tips, see Demand Response Incentives for Office Buildings.