NORCROSS, Ga., April 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comverge, Inc. (Nasdaq:COMV), the leading provider of Intelligent Energy Management solutions for Residential and Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers, today announced that it has assisted the City of Peoria's Jomax and Beardsley Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF) successfully participate in the 2010 and 2011 Arizona Public Service (APS) Peak Solutions programs. By leveraging Comverge's demand response expertise, the City was able to curtail its consumption at multiple facilities over the two-year period.
"Our water and wastewater sustainability initiatives represent a commitment we have made to our customers, our community and the environment," said Brian Biesemeyer, Deputy Public Works-Utilities Director, City of Peoria. "Working with Comverge to implement demand response has helped us maximize our participation in the APS Peak Solutions program, maintain our standing as a leader in environmentally sustainable operations and secure incremental revenue."
Launched in 2010, the APS Peak Solutions program helps C&I businesses earn additional revenues by reducing electricity load on peak event days. For the City of Peoria's Jomax and Beardsley facilities, Comverge engineers worked with members of the public works utilities department to design a demand response system tailored to their individual needs. This included shutting down agitation blowers and sanitizing UV lights during times of peak demand, both of which helped reduce energy consumption without dramatically affecting operations.
"Water is extremely valued in the desert and the City of Peoria has taken great strides in conserving this natural resource through these reclamation facilities," said George Hunt, senior vice president, C&I sales, Comverge. "While these conservation efforts are incredibly important, they can also be very energy intensive. By partnering with Comverge to implement an innovative demand response program, the City of Peoria has seamlessly incorporated energy management best practices into its facilities without impacting existing processes."
About the City of Peoria
On the leading edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Peoria is one of Arizona's fastest growing communities. This one-time farming community was originally settled in 1886 and incorporated in 1954. Located just 25 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport, Peoria is a dynamic community of more than 150,000 people. Home to nearly 50 miles of trails, award-winning schools and parks, well-planned residential neighborhoods, Major League Baseball Spring Training home for the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres, and the area's second largest lake, this progressive yet grounded and well-balanced community is positioned to be a decisive component of Arizona's economic future.
About Comverge
With more than 500 utility and 2,100 commercial customers, as well as five million residential deployments, Comverge brings unparalleled industry knowledge and experience to offer the most reliable, easy-to-use, and cost-effective intelligent energy management programs. We deliver the insight and control that enables energy providers and consumers to optimize their power usage through the industry's only proven, comprehensive set of technology, services and information management solutions. For more information, visit www.comverge.com.