Automated Demand Response (OpenADR)

Demand Response (DR) energy management program enables facilities to be collectivized for reducing HVAC load during periods of peak demand. To help achieve a greater reduction in energy consumption, the energy companies work with us to setback thermostats in order to reduce energy usage during high, or peak, times of the day.

The Pelican Web-App is "location" aware for Demand Response Programs. When a Utility makes a Demand Response Program available in a specific area we configure the Pelican Web-App with the correct information about the program and which geographic location that program is available. Once this is done, the OpenADR settings become visible on your Pelican Web-App.

If you have a specific program you are participating in, please let us know the details by emailing us at Email: support@pelicanwireless.com and we will coordinate with the Utility company to enable that option.

1. The Demand Response settings can be accessed by going to Admin > Demand Response.
2. Select DR Program Settings.
   1. Select the program’s Utility company.
   2. You will need to obtain a Client ID (Ven ID) for your site from Utility company.
3. You have three (3) options for Site Status: Disabled, Opt In or Opt Out.
   1. By selecting Opt In you are indicating that you want to receive and setback thermostats based on program requirements.
   2. By selecting Opt Out you are indicating that you want to not participate in setbacks based on the DR program.
   3. By selecting Disabled you are choosing not to participate in the DR program.
4. For specific event Settings, you can select the Setback Degrees and the Maximum Setting.
   1. Setback Degrees is provided by your Utility company.
   2. Maximum Setting is the maximum occupied thermostat temperature setting during an event. The same options are available for Moderate, Normal and Special Events.
5. Select the thermostat Opt In/Out button to select which Pelican devices will be include in the DR event.