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Option 1. Demand-Side Management

Projects that pursue this option must include the selected demand side management process in the IPp4: Current Facilities Requirements and O+M Plan . Projects must also perform and document one full test of the demand response (DR) or automatic load-shedding event during the 12-month reporting period.

On-site electricity generation and fuel combustion cannot be used to meet the demand-side management criteria. This includes renewable electricity generation, which is separately credited in EAc1: GHG Emissions Reduction Performance .

PATH 1. DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Participating with a qualified provider in an established DR program offers a streamlined path to credit compliance. Projects can contract directly with the utility or with a DR program provider. Program participation requires the project to have a contractual obligation or commitment for a specific building response to a demand response event initiated by the DR program provider. Examples include:

• Automatic reduction of demand by a specified percentage in response to a signal

• Automated Demand Response (ADR) controls activated in response to a signal from the DR program provider

• Commitment to reduce demand by a specified amount upon receipt of a request from the DR provider. Commitment does not need to be for every event but should be for a minimum of one event per year if requested.

Contracts Contracts must be executed and in place for the entire reporting period. Teams should also indicate an intention to renew contracts for future reporting periods.

DR event participation If at least one DR event occurs during the reporting period, project teams must document evidence of participation and that the building met all contractual obligations. If an event is triggered, and the building does not participate, compliance is not met for this path.

PATH 2. AUTOMATED DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT

Path 2 requires building-level controls that automatically shed at least 10% of peak electricity demand for a minimum of one hour in response to triggers denoting strain on the grid.

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