Project Goals
The primary goals of this research-based demonstration project were to assess the energy load and energy reduction potential of unventilated commercial plug load foodservice equipment, characterize equipment usage through field monitoring at a variety of commercial kitchens in Northern California, and demonstrate reduced energy consumption through the use of pre-commercial appliance designs and control technologies.
Frontier Energy, Inc. conducted the technical study as part of the California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research (CEC-PIER) through the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program.
Participating Sites
- Restaurants
- Cafeterias
- Hotels
Energy Savings with Advanced Plug Load Equipment
w/ Energy-Saving Mode
w/ Automatic Shutoff Timer
Soup Warmer
Hot Plate
Case Studies
The Kitchen of the Future: Plug Loads Presentation
Press
Under the Radar: Plug Loads
Foodservice Equipment Reports, June 2018
This online article summarizes the Plug Load study's initial findings on conveyor toasters and soup warmers.
Coffee's Hidden Carbon Footprint
Global Coffee Report, February 2018
Frontier Energy's Richard Young discusses the energy savings potential of advanced coffee makers and espresso machines under the scope of the CEC Plug Load study.
Crash Course: Conveyor Toasters
Foodservice Equipment Reports, June 2018
This article explores conveyor toaster specification and how utilizing the energy-saving/setback feature on many toasters can save energy and money.
Restaurants Can Slash Energy Use
with Electric Induction TechnologyGreentech Media, June 2018
Frontier Energy's David Zabrowski discusses the benefits of induction cooking technology as an efficient alternative to natural gas or electric resistance steam-based systems for food warming.
Presentations
Plug Load Project Introduction
California Plug Load Research Center Workshop (CalPlug)
UC Irvine - November 9th, 2016
CEC's EPIC Plug Load Collaborative Meeting
CEC's EPIC Plug Load Collaborative Meeting
Food Service Technology Center
September 27th, 2017
Plug Load
Project Update
Technical Advisory Committee Update Meeting
Food Service Technology Center
April 5th, 2018
Plug Load
Project Overview
Performance Foodservice Sales & Vendor Showcase
Food Service Technology Center
June 1st, 2018
Reducing Energy Consumption in CFS Equipment
Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED)
Webinar - October 23rd, 2019
Technical Advisory Committee
- Brad Meister
California Energy Commission - Melisa Marks, CFSP
Southern California Gas Company - Raveena Wisham
San Diego Gas & Electric - Andre Saldivar, CEM, CFSP, CMVP
Southern California Edison - Charlie Souhrada, CFSP
NAFEM
- Brian Ward
Target Market & Media Services - Jeffrey Clark
National Restaurant Association (NRA) - Juliann Rodgers
CKE Restaurants, Inc. - Rob Carr
McDonald's Corporation
- Don Fisher
Fisher-Consultants, LLC - Judy Nickel
Fisher-Consultants, LLC - Beth Lorenzini
Foodservice Equipment Reports Magazine - Mary McEnroe
Silicon Valley Power
Plug Load Team Members
- David Zabrowski
Project Manager, Frontier Energy - Mark Finck
Principal Investigator, Frontier Energy - Denis Livchak
Frontier Energy - Edward Ruan
Frontier Energy - Richard Young
Frontier Energy
- Angelo Karas
Frontier Energy - Monica Molana
Project Administrator, Frontier Energy - Karen Ravipaty
Frontier Energy - Kiana Caban
Tech Transfer, Frontier Energy - Nancy Barba
Administrator, Frontier Energy
Acknowledgements
- Project
Partners - Contributing
Manufacturers - Participating
Manufacturers
