Industrial, institutional and large commercial electricity users are invited to attend one of six free half-day workshops about the benefits of saving electricity during periods of peak demand hosted by the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund.

Demand response programs pay participants to reduce electricity use during times of high wholesale spot prices or transmission system congestion. Two programs will be covered, one offered by PJM Interconnection LLC (the wholesale power grid operator) and the West Penn Power’s Generation Buy-Back Program.

PJM paid out over $16 million last year for demand response participation. Of that total, over $3 million was paid for demand response in Allegheny Energy’s territory.

All of the programs that will be covered by the workshops are voluntary. There is no obligation to enroll in any demand response program. The workshops are strictly educational.

All industrial, institutional and large commercial electricity users that are able to shift or shed at least 300 kW of demand are invited. There are no other pre-requisites.

The workshops will be held:

· October 17, 1:30-4:30 pm, St. Marys Public Library, 127 Center St., St. Marys;

· October 18, 9 am–12 noon, Days Inn Penn State, 240 S. Pugh St., State College;

· October 24, 1:30-4:30 pm, Coyle Free Library, 102 N. Main St., Chambersburg;

· November 1, 1:30-4:30 pm, Comfort Inn Kittanning, 13 Hilltop Plaza, Kittanning;

· November 2, 9am-12 noon, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Community Room, 148 Aviation Lane, Latrobe; and

· November 7, 9am-12 noon, Days Inn Washington, 1370 W. Chestnut St., Washington

All workshops will last three hours, including ample time for questions and discussion. Seating is limited, so please register by emailing the name of your company, attendees and selected workshop location to chris@pfaweb.org .

9/28/2007