GOAL: Progress Energy Florida needed a solution to ensure a sufficient power supply during peak demand periods, control backup generators of larger C&I customers during the summer when load hits a critical point, give customers discounted rates in return, and use generators to shave peak as needed.

SOLUTION: The DCX SmartBox was installed on generators of varying sizes at C&I customer locations throughout the service territory.

RESULT: The starting and stopping of generators and reading the amount of power they produce are now handled remotely and more efficiently. Progress Energy Florida can shave peak loads remotely during critical periods and avoid brown-outs. DCX-controlled generators have become virtual power plants, as Progress now has hundreds of megawatts of instant power at its fingertips.

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