BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2006-- As the second wave of oppressive heat in two weeks prompted all-time record power demand, ISO New England (ISO-NE) called on EnerNOC to help avoid widespread power outages by utilizing its automated demand response network.

EnerNOC has pioneered the development of a new kind of power plant, called the Negawatt Network(TM), which - unlike traditional power plants - consists of hundreds of large power users who contract with EnerNOC to cut back their power consumption during periods of extreme peak demand. With this week's soaring temperatures causing record demand for power, this network of additional energy capacity was tapped to address the extreme demands on the grid both Tuesday and Wednesday in New England and New York, and again Thursday in New York and California.

"Peak demand levels on power grids across the country are continuing to rise, and EnerNOC is proving that there is a solution to this problem which doesn't require costly new power plants or transmission upgrades," said Tim Healy, CEO of EnerNOC. "Our mission is simple: harness existing, distributed energy sources on the demand side of the equation without the costs, environmental challenges, delays, and complexities of building new supply-side resources. This week's events proved that alternative energy sources can deliver the power needed to preserve the reliability and integrity of the grid."

Within 30 minutes of being notified by ISO-NE, EnerNOC dispatched a 200 megawatt (MW) Negawatt Network in New England, while simultaneously supplying the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) critical peak capacity. The key to delivering this magnitude of demand response in such a short interval is the investment EnerNOC has made in state-of-the-art systems and procedures at its Network Operations Center (NOC). At the NOC, EnerNOC continually monitors the state of power grids across the country and notifies commercial, industrial, and institutional customers when demand response events are anticipated. Once an event is called, EnerNOC implements automatic curtailment and predefined processes to rapidly deliver the committed load reduction from customer sites.

One of the keys to EnerNOC's success is the participation of its hundreds of customers who collectively delivered over 200 MW's of critical capacity in New England Wednesday - enough capacity to power 200,000 homes.

One of EnerNOC's customers, Danbury (Conn.) Hospital, helped supply critical capacity to the grid. "Maintaining the highest level of patient care and safety is our top priority, and unplanned power outages are a serious concern." said Kevin Narus, plant services manager of Danbury Hospital. "By participating in EnerNOC's program, we receive 30-minute advance notification before potential blackouts or voltage drops on the grid, allowing us to proactively switch to more reliable backup power and minimize the risk of outages in the hospital. We also like the fact that we're doing our part to keep the lights on in Southwest Connecticut."

During the last 4 weeks, EnerNOC has been called upon over a dozen times by system operators from California to New York and New England. EnerNOC has set the gold standard for performance in the industry throughout these events by consistently delivering over 100 percent of committed capacity obligations. This performance sets EnerNOC apart from other Demand Response providers and gives system operators the confidence to depend on EnerNOC's Negawatt Network when they need capacity the most.

About EnerNOC

EnerNOC, Inc. is the leading provider of technology-enabled demand response, price response, and demand side management solutions to the commercial, institutional, and industrial markets in the United States with more than 1,000 MW's of electrical capacity under management, including more than 300 MW's of proven demand response resources. EnerNOC delivers immediate, profitable results to customers by leveraging its deep experience in all aspects of energy management, embedded systems technology, and progressive business practices. For more information visit www.enernoc.com.

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EnerNOC, a carbon neutral company, is the is the leading provider of technology-enabled total energy management solutions including full-service demand response, price response, and demand side management solutions. With more than 1,000 MW's of electrical capacity under management, including more than 350 MW's of proven demand response resources, EnerNOC delivers immediate, profitable results to customers by leveraging its deep experience in all aspects of energy management, embedded systems technology, and progressive business practices.

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