Newmarket, ON, Canada, August 16th, 2006 - Rodan Energy launched its York Region Demand Response program with the theme “Putting Power Back in Your Community”.  Under contract with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA). Rodan Energy is engaging large energy consumers to participate in electricity demand response to enhance system reliability in a region that faces serious supply constraints.

Keynote Speak Peter Love, Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer was on hand to address the critical need for demand response programs in Ontario’s Supply Mix.

“Rodan’s York Demand Response Program is integral to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future in Ontario. Rodan Energy and their participants should be congratulated for delivering reliable and verifiable demand response in an area facing serious electricity constraints.”
– Peter Love, Chief Energy Conservation Officer

Rodan’s York DR Program actively works with the local distributors in the area (Newmarket Hydro, Powerstream, Barrie Hydro and Hydro One) to deliver demand response solutions that address the need for increased system reliability in Northern York Region.

With the Armitage Transformer Station as the backdrop,
Paul Ferguson (President, Newmarket Hydro) addresses the group.

“This is a key component of several actions that Newmarket Hydro is implementing to assist with Demand Reduction and conservation efforts in our community. By implementing a demand response program we will be able to help mitigate the capacity limitations we are nearing especially during the hot summer months and deliver immediate bottom-line benefits to end-use customers while helping to create a more reliable electricity system.”
- Paul Ferguson, President of Newmarket Hydro

Also in attendance were current program participants (Magna International, Royal Group Technologies and Quebecor World among others) and local dignitaries.

From left: Tony Leonardo (Quebecor World), Scott Nanson (Magna International), Paul Grod (Rodan Energy), Mayor Sue Sherban (Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville), Julia Munro (MPP - York North), Mayor Tom Taylor (Town of Newmarket), Paul Bradley (OPA), Peter Cobb (Royal Group Technologies), Paul Ferguson (Newmarket Hydro), Peter Love (Chief Energy Conservation Officer, Conservation Bureau), Shelly Cunningham (Barrie Hydro) and Patrick Guran (Powerstream Inc.).