This Solutions Spotlight article was contributed by GridBeyond.
GridBeyond has launched an innovative demand response program designed specifically for Industrial and Commercial businesses in the PJM Interconnection region. The program offers a 10-year guaranteed floor of $73,000 per MW-year, paired with a 100% revenue share.
Businesses enrolling in GridBeyond demand response program will benefit from several advantages such as retaining higher revenues, protecting their companies against volatility and becoming more competitive thanks to the income security provided by the program. The offer will be available from November 2025 until April 2026.
The PJM capacity market is one of the most profitable programs in North America. However, often energy prices fluctuate dramatically, and traditional revenue-share programs often fail to deliver consistent, maximized value for businesses. GridBeyond’s program protects businesses from energy price fluctuations and delivers certainty of revenues.
For example, if the clearing prices are down many demand response participants see their revenues collapse. GridBeyond’s program ensures that revenues never fall below the guaranteed $73,000 per MW-year price floor (up to 10 years). This delivers businesses a baseline level of value no matter how the market moves. It means that even during a low priced capacity market auction, businesses secure predictable income and avoid being exposed to market volatility.
PJM’s capacity market aims to ensure long-term reliability and stability of the grid by ensuring the appropriate amount of power supply resources, including demand response (DR) to meet predicted energy demand. It enables organizations in the PJM region to turn energy from a cost center into a revenue and hedging strategy. However, there are several factors that can affect company revenues.
“In a market defined by volatility, GridBeyond’s capacity program offers industrial and commercial businesses certainty, stability, and the power to turn energy assets into long-term value”, commented Sean McEvoy, President of North America, GridBeyond. “We are very proud of being able to offer this opportunity to our customers and we are sure that this will benefit businesses and the grid at the same time”.
