iSCADA and APX to Manage Peak Electrical Loads Throughout California
 

Englewood, Colorado - September 19, 2023 - M2M has teamed with Automated Power Exchange, Inc. (APX) on the new Demand Response Program in California, to provide the IT solution enabling the California Power Authority's incentive -based "virtual capacity" program for managing peak electrical load requirements throughout the state.

APX , a provider of electric power transaction processing services, has awarded a major contract to M2M to provide iDATA, their meter data infrastructure technology for the State of California's Demand Reserves Partnership Program operated by APX.

"M2M's real-time meter data collection is an important feature of this demand response system," said Jeff Crowe, APX California Demand Reserves Partnership program director. "With the ability to schedule and dispatch reduced power when and where needed, this program is among the most advanced of its type in the U.S."

As power usage reductions occur, iDATA will collect real-time meter data from program participants. APX systems will process the data to enable real-time monitoring by state agencies and computation of performance payments to participants. Immediate verification of the amount of reduction aids transmission grid reliability by allowing reductions to be scheduled and dispatched like generated power. Reduction reports generated from iDATA will be accessible in a secure area of the program Web site, www.caldrp.com, operated by APX.

"M2M is pleased that APX has chosen the iDATA for this exciting, trend-setting load reduction program," said Alan Forbes, president and CEO of M2M. Added Bill Luke, M2M director of power sales, "The APX and M2M team are establishing a system that has tremendous value in any electricity market."

Part of the State of California's "Flex Your Power" initiative, the program gives businesses and government agencies a rapid and efficient means of responding to times of high electric power demand by reducing their usage. The California Consumer Power & Conservation Financing Authority (CPA) administers the five-year program in cooperation with the California Department of Water Resources. The program began operation July 1, 2002.

About M2M Data Corporation
M2M Data Corporation (www.m2mdatacorp.com), headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is the leading provider of smart field solutions for energy, industry, and government customers. M2M has consistently led the industry in the development of innovative and powerful Internet technologies for electronic monitoring and control of remote equipment to increase production, reduce downtime, and minimize maintenance costs. Through a unique combination of Internet, SCADA, communications, security, and industry expertise, M2M has become a trusted partner for top energy companies, utilities, and government contractors developing and operating United States critical infrastructure. Today M2M is one of the most successful organizations in the smart field space with solutions that are the fastest, easiest to use, most complete, and most secure.

For more information, contact Shanna Castlebury at 303-768-0064 Ext. 414 or email her at [email protected].