The working paper develops an argument for how demand reduction from air conditioner efficiency ought to be compensated on the wholesale electricity market, and envisions business strategies that could use dispatchable air conditioner efficiency as a substantial peak demand reduction measure.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The research conducted for this project directly supports the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan goals to accelerate marketplace penetration of climate appropriate air conditioning technologies. The work was executed by PG&E Applied Technology Services, with leadership, vision, project management, and funding provided by the PG&E Emerging Technologies program. This report records results of a detailed laboratory evaluation of several enhancements that can be made to an operational rooftop unitary air conditioner (RTU).