Library of Power

If you want to get the most out of your energy savings, you need to ensure you have the right attitude about demand response (DR). Many…

Today we introduce you to Mike Kirkup, who will serve as EnPowered's Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Kirkup, who previously served as CTO at…

Microgrids represent a more decentralized, customized, and democratized vision of the electrical grid. EnPowered simplifies energy…

Demand Response (DR) aggregation is just a fancy way to talk about how electricity consumers come together as a group to benefit from energy…

Changes are afoot for the way Ontario’s energy market operates. After many missed attempts at opening up Ontario’s annual Demand Response…

Energy may move the world, but energy itself is in dire need of a movement - one which aims to unshackle energy from the analog ways we…

On Friday (August 28th), the IESO announced changes to the province’s first ever Capacity Auction. Due to the ongoing supply and demand…

We’re living in crazy times, but it’s not just COVID-19 that is upending things - the recent record breaking heat wave that swept across…

With conversations surrounding increasing energy usage, climate change, distributed energy resources, and more, many are wondering what…

Already beset by COVID-19, the electricity sector has also had to contend with political influence, as the latter’s well-intentioned, but…

[Updated - July 2] - On June 26, the ICI changed significantly. Let our Founder, Tomas, lay out the various implications. Find out exactly…

[Updated on July 2] - On Friday (June 26), the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines announced that effective immediately, ICI…

What exactly is the 4th Industrial Revolution? This emerging term refers to how we operate and produce, and centres around digitization…

On May 29, the OEB announced a new qualification period for Ontario's Class A ICI program this year. Read about this and other recent…

When the EnPowered team set out to create a free version of our Peak Prediction services, we wanted to make sure there were no strings…

For businesses taking part in Ontario’s Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI), the need for accurate electricity demand predictions is a…

There are many ways to respond to Electricity Peaks from energy storage, curtailment, or even company barbecues. Find a strategy that best…

EnPowered restricts the number of MW we work with in Ontario's ICI program. This ensures accuracy of our Peak Predictions. Find out why this…

On Friday (May 1st), the Ontario Government announced that it will be taking action to alleviate energy costs for Commercial and Industrial…

As Demand Response in Ontario heats up, where is the market headed? We dive behind the scenes with the EnPowered Team to discuss where the…

Global Adjustment has risen 18% this year. While some businesses in Ontario grapple with increased demand, others are seeing a drop in…

Congestion charges, demand charges, Global Adjustment, and Peak Demand Factors. They are large costs on your electricity bill, but just what…

At this time, many companies are cost cutting, yet one area is being overlooked, electricity costs. Navigating Peaks is key to minimizing…

While we often take electricity for granted, there is a complex balancing act occurring behind the delivery of energy to our homes and…

It is difficult for Class A consumers to accurately predict peak hours in advance. This is how to beat the IESO Peak Tracker. In this five…

The Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) is made up of two class of customers – Class A and Class B. In this five-part series called…

As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt across Canada, social distancing and the shutdown of many businesses has…

Beginning in 2005, a charge called the Global Adjustment has become a constant presence on the electricity bills of Ontarians. In this five…

Ontario electricity rates have historically been fairly stable and quite low; however, since 2006 price increases in the cost of electricity…

The Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI) is a great way for Ontario businesses to save money on their electricity. Simply follow these…

The Ontario electricity market is a complex system with many diverse players. Below follows an explanation of each of these key player types…

In a provincial auction, managed by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), up-and-coming energy company, EnPowered competed…