Energy Market Operations
Energy Market Operations
Energy Market Operations

Demand Response Direct

Take control of your test activations and maximize your earnings as a direct market participant with the support of Workbench Energy.

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Unlock the benefits of direct participation.

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Schedule your own tests

Direct market participants are entitled to self-schedule their capacity tests during a one-week period specified by the IESO. Pick a time that best suits your facility and provide more advanced notice to your team.

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Keep more of your revenue!

Our flat fee and premium service ensures your organization keeps more of what you earn – no revenue share. Receive availability and emergency activation payments monthly, directly from the IESO.

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Is your DR obligation sized right?

With active bid management, we can identify opportunities that can lead to higher DR revenues without material changes to how you currently respond to DR events.

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Step 1: Learn if the opportunity is right for your organization

  • Speak with a Workbench expert to understand if being a Direct Participant is the right approach for your organization.
  • No-cost assessment of DR availability and revenue potential as a Direct Participant.
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Step 2: Optimize and Participate in the Auction

Expert guidance and support through required IESO registrations as well as Capacity Auction participation on your behalf.

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Step 3: Onboarding and Start Earning more

  • Upon securing DR Obligation in the Capacity Auction, we implement enablement plans ahead of obligation windows, and onboard you to our market operations platform.
  • Notification to your team of DR events, hands-off management of your availability in the energy market to maximize your revenues while ensuring compliance according to pre-agreed approach.
  • Receive monthly payments directly from the IESO while we complete the settlements.

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In 20 minutes, we can walk you through our suite of services and show you how we can optimize your energy operations.

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