sumers. To gather regulatory support the case must be made that the technology can: • Be more energy efficient (higher SEER); • Consume off-peak energy for use during peak periods (thermal energy storage); • Shift usage to off-peak periods (time delay dishwashers); • Significantly reduce or eliminate normal use during critical peak periods in response to either a price or demand response signal (smart thermostats); • Provide utility ancillary services (quick regulation service); • Improve the efficient use of fuel (off-peak energy storage); and • Limit the total coincident demand by cycling use among various consumer appliances (compressors, high current electric vehicle chargers, pool pumps). The good news is that the HVAC industry is well positioned to meet virtually every criterion identified, and the incentive pool for these types of on-peak efficiency and demand limiting measures is increasing. Utilities are installing the necessary sophisticated communications networks required to ensure the full and beneficial coordination of utility needs with HVAC capabilities. The value created by these opportunities can be shared among the utility, the consumers and the HVAC industry through utility credits for the installation of HVAC and other home appliances that are both highly efficient and importantly, capable of smart decisions based upon utility signals and consumer engagement. The new codependency of utilities and the HVAC industry will provide improved service for consumers and help keep electric rates in line. References 1. Center for Neighborhood Technology. 2008. “How Can I Save?” www.powersmartpricing.org/how-it-works/how-can-i-save/. 2. U.S. Department of Energy. 2008. Workshop at Southern California Edison. 3. Wilkins, R. 2011. “Exploiting Technologies with Parallel Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Benefits.” EPRI Demand Response Ready Technology Workshop. 4. Nemtzow, G. 2011. “Dispatchable Utility-Scale Distributed Energy Storage.” 5. PJM. 2012. PJM Regulation Performance Senior Task Force—PBR Training Phase 1 presentation. 6. Steffes, P. 2012. Personal communication. 7. Sandia National Laboratories. 2012. ES-Select Tool. www.sandia. gov/ess/esselect.html. www.info.hotims.com/41645-53 November 2012 B A C n e t ® To d a y a n d t h e S m a r t G r i d | A S u p p l e m e n t t o A S H R A E J o u r n a l B15