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Peak Power Global Adjustment Cost Reduction Forecasting

Achieving Precision in GA Forecasting: Maximizing Global Adjustment Cost Reduction in 2025

Learn how leading peak demand forecasting from Peak Power is helping C&I facilities reduce GA costs even in today’s challenging market. 

Ontario Energy for Generations Plan Pickering Nuclear

What Ontario’s Energy for Generations Plan Means for Class A Global Adjustment Costs

What does the province of Ontario’s Energy for Generations plan mean for Class A Global Adjustment costs in the future? Insights from Peak Power markets team.

Ontario IESO Market Renewal Program

Navigating Ontario’s Market Renewal Program: A Guide for Class A Customers

Ontario’s electricity market is gearing up for a big shift on May 1, 2025, with the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP). Learn more here.

Demand Side Management_Demand Response_Peak Power Blog

Beyond Demand Response: Amping Up with Demand Side Management

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Navigating Demand Response: Find the Right Program for Your Facility

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Interview with Our IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst

We sat down with Peak Power’s expert on all things IT & Security – Kevin Sauves. We chatted about his journey in IT, the importance of curiosity, his perspective on security, the balance of both convenience and privacy, and tips on how we can all up our security game.

NRCAN EIP 2025 Peak Power Battery Storage

Government of Canada Invests to Modernize Ontario’s Electricity Grid — Ensuring More Reliable Power for Ontarians

Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $13 million in federal funding to support five clean energy projects in Ontario that will help modernize existing

AI rewrites the corporate energy playbook

Open Circuit Podcast, co-hosted by Stephen Lacey, Jigar Shah and Peak Power board member Katherine Hamilton. Together with their episode guest, Caroline Golin, they explore how emerging technologies are
Peak Power Unit Tesla

4 Factors that Make Behind-the-Meter Battery Storage Financeable

Financing behind-the-meter (demand-side) battery projects has always been challenging for commercial and industrial customers. Here are 4 factors that make it possible.

What every industrial facility manager needs to know about peak shaving and load shifting

Two strategies industrial facilities can use to reduce high electricity demand charges.

Inside job: How AI can help reduce emissions in buildings

Canadian tools that optimize electricity consumption are helping building operators drive down energy costs and shrink their carbon footprint.

Why solar and wind power are key to preventing Toronto’s next storm-related blackout

Decentralization and resilience are the key words to building a power grid that can withstand sudden weather disasters like the Toronto rainstorm.

Achieving Precision in GA Forecasting: Maximizing Global Adjustment Cost Reduction in 2025

The Changing Ontario Energy Market  Ontario’s electricity system is in the middle of a significant transformation. Rising electrification, volatile demand patterns, and growing participation in demand response programs are making it increasingly difficult to predict when the grid will experience its highest system peaks.  For decades, the Independent Electricity…

What Ontario’s Energy for Generations Plan Means for Class A Global Adjustment Costs

Authored by: Jessica M. and James C. from Peak Power’s Markets Team   Ontario is entering a new era in energy planning. In June 2025, the province released its Energy for Generations plan, a long-term supply framework to meet growing electricity needs through investments in nuclear refurbishments, new gas…

Navigating Ontario’s Market Renewal Program: A Guide for Class A Customers

Authored by: Jessica M. and James C. from Peak Power’s Markets Team   Ontario’s electricity market is gearing up for a big shift on May 1, 2025, with the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP) changes to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)’s energy market. Through the MRP,…

Beyond Demand Response: Amping Up with Demand Side Management

As the economy grows, so does the demand for energy—stretching our power grid to its limits. Across North America, utilities face rising challenges to maintain grid reliability while avoiding service disruptions and price spikes for customers. The solution lies not just in expanding infrastructure but in smarter, more efficient…

Navigating Demand Response: Find the Right Program for Your Facility

As an energy manager of an industrial or manufacturing facility, one of the challenges that probably keeps you up at night is reducing your facility’s utility bill. After all, how do you reduce consumption and avoid peak charges when so many of your operations are mission-critical? That’s where energy…

Interview with Our IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst

We sat down with Peak Power’s expert on all things IT & Security – Kevin Sauves. Kevin is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Which means he possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively design, implement, and manage a best-in-class cybersecurity program. This is one of the most…
Peak Power Global Adjustment Cost Reduction Forecasting

Achieving Precision in GA Forecasting: Maximizing Global Adjustment Cost Reduction in 2025

Learn how leading peak demand forecasting from Peak Power is helping C&I facilities reduce GA costs even in today’s challenging market. 

Ontario Energy for Generations Plan Pickering Nuclear

What Ontario’s Energy for Generations Plan Means for Class A Global Adjustment Costs

What does the province of Ontario’s Energy for Generations plan mean for Class A Global Adjustment costs in the future? Insights from Peak Power markets team.

Ontario IESO Market Renewal Program

Navigating Ontario’s Market Renewal Program: A Guide for Class A Customers

Ontario’s electricity market is gearing up for a big shift on May 1, 2025, with the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP). Learn more here.

Demand Side Management_Demand Response_Peak Power Blog

Beyond Demand Response: Amping Up with Demand Side Management

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Navigating Demand Response: Find the Right Program for Your Facility

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Interview with Our IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst

We sat down with Peak Power’s expert on all things IT & Security – Kevin Sauves. We chatted about his journey in IT, the importance of curiosity, his perspective on security, the balance of both convenience and privacy, and tips on how we can all up our security game.

NRCAN EIP 2025 Peak Power Battery Storage

Government of Canada Invests to Modernize Ontario’s Electricity Grid — Ensuring More Reliable Power for Ontarians

Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $13 million in federal funding to support five clean energy projects in Ontario that will help modernize existing

AI rewrites the corporate energy playbook

Open Circuit Podcast, co-hosted by Stephen Lacey, Jigar Shah and Peak Power board member Katherine Hamilton. Together with their episode guest, Caroline Golin, they explore how emerging technologies are
Peak Power Unit Tesla

4 Factors that Make Behind-the-Meter Battery Storage Financeable

Financing behind-the-meter (demand-side) battery projects has always been challenging for commercial and industrial customers. Here are 4 factors that make it possible.

Why solar and wind power are key to preventing Toronto’s next storm-related blackout

Decentralization and resilience are the key words to building a power grid that can withstand sudden weather disasters like the Toronto rainstorm.
Medium

Matthew Sachs Of Peak Power On How They Are Breaking the Cycle of Non-Renewable Consumption

Keep it simple. The energy industry is extremely complicated, and we can get so “into our own story” that we miss the forest for the trees.
Canadian Venture News

Startup Showcase: Peak Power Revolutionizes Energy Management for Smart Cities

Unleashing the Power of Intelligent Energy with Peak Power.

Achieving Precision in GA Forecasting: Maximizing Global Adjustment Cost Reduction in 2025

The Changing Ontario Energy Market  Ontario’s electricity system is in the middle of a significant transformation. Rising electrification, volatile demand patterns, and growing participation in demand response programs are making it increasingly difficult to predict when the grid will experience its highest system peaks.  For decades, the Independent Electricity…

What Ontario’s Energy for Generations Plan Means for Class A Global Adjustment Costs

Authored by: Jessica M. and James C. from Peak Power’s Markets Team   Ontario is entering a new era in energy planning. In June 2025, the province released its Energy for Generations plan, a long-term supply framework to meet growing electricity needs through investments in nuclear refurbishments, new gas…

Navigating Ontario’s Market Renewal Program: A Guide for Class A Customers

Authored by: Jessica M. and James C. from Peak Power’s Markets Team   Ontario’s electricity market is gearing up for a big shift on May 1, 2025, with the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP) changes to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)’s energy market. Through the MRP,…

Beyond Demand Response: Amping Up with Demand Side Management

As the economy grows, so does the demand for energy—stretching our power grid to its limits. Across North America, utilities face rising challenges to maintain grid reliability while avoiding service disruptions and price spikes for customers. The solution lies not just in expanding infrastructure but in smarter, more efficient…

Navigating Demand Response: Find the Right Program for Your Facility

As an energy manager of an industrial or manufacturing facility, one of the challenges that probably keeps you up at night is reducing your facility’s utility bill. After all, how do you reduce consumption and avoid peak charges when so many of your operations are mission-critical? That’s where energy…

Interview with Our IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst

We sat down with Peak Power’s expert on all things IT & Security – Kevin Sauves. Kevin is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Which means he possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively design, implement, and manage a best-in-class cybersecurity program. This is one of the most…
Peak Power Global Adjustment Cost Reduction Forecasting

Achieving Precision in GA Forecasting: Maximizing Global Adjustment Cost Reduction in 2025

Learn how leading peak demand forecasting from Peak Power is helping C&I facilities reduce GA costs even in today’s challenging market. 

Ontario Energy for Generations Plan Pickering Nuclear

What Ontario’s Energy for Generations Plan Means for Class A Global Adjustment Costs

What does the province of Ontario’s Energy for Generations plan mean for Class A Global Adjustment costs in the future? Insights from Peak Power markets team.

Ontario IESO Market Renewal Program

Navigating Ontario’s Market Renewal Program: A Guide for Class A Customers

Ontario’s electricity market is gearing up for a big shift on May 1, 2025, with the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP). Learn more here.

Demand Side Management_Demand Response_Peak Power Blog

Beyond Demand Response: Amping Up with Demand Side Management

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Navigating Demand Response: Find the Right Program for Your Facility

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Interview with Our IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst

We sat down with Peak Power’s expert on all things IT & Security – Kevin Sauves. We chatted about his journey in IT, the importance of curiosity, his perspective on security, the balance of both convenience and privacy, and tips on how we can all up our security game.

Achieving Precision in GA Forecasting: Maximizing Global Adjustment Cost Reduction in 2025

The Changing Ontario Energy Market  Ontario’s electricity system is in the middle of a significant transformation. Rising electrification, volatile demand patterns, and growing participation in demand response programs are making it increasingly difficult to predict when the grid will experience its highest system peaks.  For decades, the Independent Electricity…

What Ontario’s Energy for Generations Plan Means for Class A Global Adjustment Costs

Authored by: Jessica M. and James C. from Peak Power’s Markets Team   Ontario is entering a new era in energy planning. In June 2025, the province released its Energy for Generations plan, a long-term supply framework to meet growing electricity needs through investments in nuclear refurbishments, new gas…

Navigating Ontario’s Market Renewal Program: A Guide for Class A Customers

Authored by: Jessica M. and James C. from Peak Power’s Markets Team   Ontario’s electricity market is gearing up for a big shift on May 1, 2025, with the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP) changes to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)’s energy market. Through the MRP,…

Beyond Demand Response: Amping Up with Demand Side Management

As the economy grows, so does the demand for energy—stretching our power grid to its limits. Across North America, utilities face rising challenges to maintain grid reliability while avoiding service disruptions and price spikes for customers. The solution lies not just in expanding infrastructure but in smarter, more efficient…

Navigating Demand Response: Find the Right Program for Your Facility

As an energy manager of an industrial or manufacturing facility, one of the challenges that probably keeps you up at night is reducing your facility’s utility bill. After all, how do you reduce consumption and avoid peak charges when so many of your operations are mission-critical? That’s where energy…

Interview with Our IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst

We sat down with Peak Power’s expert on all things IT & Security – Kevin Sauves. Kevin is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Which means he possesses the knowledge and skills to effectively design, implement, and manage a best-in-class cybersecurity program. This is one of the most…
Peak Power Global Adjustment Cost Reduction Forecasting

Achieving Precision in GA Forecasting: Maximizing Global Adjustment Cost Reduction in 2025

Learn how leading peak demand forecasting from Peak Power is helping C&I facilities reduce GA costs even in today’s challenging market. 

Ontario Energy for Generations Plan Pickering Nuclear

What Ontario’s Energy for Generations Plan Means for Class A Global Adjustment Costs

What does the province of Ontario’s Energy for Generations plan mean for Class A Global Adjustment costs in the future? Insights from Peak Power markets team.

Ontario IESO Market Renewal Program

Navigating Ontario’s Market Renewal Program: A Guide for Class A Customers

Ontario’s electricity market is gearing up for a big shift on May 1, 2025, with the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP). Learn more here.

Demand Side Management_Demand Response_Peak Power Blog

Beyond Demand Response: Amping Up with Demand Side Management

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Navigating Demand Response: Find the Right Program for Your Facility

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Interview with Our IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst

We sat down with Peak Power’s expert on all things IT & Security – Kevin Sauves. We chatted about his journey in IT, the importance of curiosity, his perspective on security, the balance of both convenience and privacy, and tips on how we can all up our security game.

Peak Power Global Adjustment Cost Reduction Forecasting

Achieving Precision in GA Forecasting: Maximizing Global Adjustment Cost Reduction in 2025

Learn how leading peak demand forecasting from Peak Power is helping C&I facilities reduce GA costs even in today’s challenging market. 

Ontario Energy for Generations Plan Pickering Nuclear

What Ontario’s Energy for Generations Plan Means for Class A Global Adjustment Costs

What does the province of Ontario’s Energy for Generations plan mean for Class A Global Adjustment costs in the future? Insights from Peak Power markets team.

Ontario IESO Market Renewal Program

Navigating Ontario’s Market Renewal Program: A Guide for Class A Customers

Ontario’s electricity market is gearing up for a big shift on May 1, 2025, with the implementation of the Market Renewal Program (MRP). Learn more here.

Demand Side Management_Demand Response_Peak Power Blog

Beyond Demand Response: Amping Up with Demand Side Management

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Navigating Demand Response: Find the Right Program for Your Facility

Focusing on industrial and manufacturing facilities, this is a deep dive into the world of demand response programs, how they work, and programs available.

Interview with Our IT Infrastructure and Security Analyst

We sat down with Peak Power’s expert on all things IT & Security – Kevin Sauves. We chatted about his journey in IT, the importance of curiosity, his perspective on security, the balance of both convenience and privacy, and tips on how we can all up our security game.

Looking to Improve Your Curtailment Strategy?

With the right strategies large commercial and industrial facilities can maximize their electricity curtailment savings and minimize impact to operations. Whether you’re targeting immediate energy cost savings or long-term sustainability goals, this guide will help you get there.

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