See what the opportunity is worth.
MPSS turns facility data into an investment case for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Electricity savings, eligible market revenue, operational resilience, infrastructure value, capital requirements and project risk are brought into one view so management can decide whether the opportunity justifies development.
Facility-specific analysis. Documented inputs. Clear decision criteria.
The business case starts with how the operation uses power.
The same BESS can produce very different results at two facilities with similar peak demand. The difference lies in when the load occurs, how the facility contributes to Ontario system peaks, what an interruption costs, what the electrical system can support and which operating priorities must be protected.
MPSS combines those facility realities with current utility charges, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) requirements, market data, equipment performance, documented project costs and available capital incentives. The objective is to establish how much value is accessible at this site and what it will take to capture it.
Five dimensions of project value.
Each source of value is evaluated separately, then tested within one operating strategy. This gives management visibility into what drives the result and prevents incompatible uses of the system from being counted twice.
01 — Operational resilience
Protect critical operations.
Even a brief power interruption can stop production, trip equipment, spoil material or trigger a costly restart. MPSS uses the facility’s operating data and outage history to evaluate where storage could provide fast ride-through, bridge the start of backup generation or support defined critical loads—and what reducing that exposure could be worth.
02 — Electricity cost reduction
Reduce costs tied to when and how the facility uses power.
For a Class A facility participating in Ontario’s Industrial Conservation Initiative (ICI), storage may reduce Global Adjustment (GA) costs by lowering grid demand during the five provincial peak hours used to calculate the facility’s Peak Demand Factor (PDF).
MPSS also evaluates applicable demand and delivery charges, energy-price management, on-site generation, future electrification and other customer-side opportunities supported by the facility’s tariff and operating profile.
03 — Market participation
Put available flexibility to work.
Where the connection, equipment configuration and operating plan allow, MPSS evaluates participation in eligible Ontario electricity markets through a qualified market participant or aggregator. Potential opportunities may include energy transactions, the Capacity Auction, Operating Reserve and contracted ancillary services.
Registration, metering, telemetry, testing, performance obligations and host priorities are considered before an opportunity is included in the project case.
04 — Infrastructure and growth
Support new loads and future expansion.
Storage may help a facility manage transformer or feeder peaks, integrate new process loads, support charging infrastructure or stage an electrification program. MPSS evaluates these applications against the site’s electrical constraints and development plans.
Any infrastructure deferral or alternative must be validated through the appropriate engineering and utility review.
05 — Capital incentives
Understand the effect of available tax measures.
Qualifying storage property may be eligible for federal investment tax credits and accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA). MPSS identifies potentially applicable measures and shows their effect separately in the project economics.
Final eligibility, eligible cost, labour compliance and tax treatment must be confirmed by the host’s tax adviser.
Follow each source of value to the capital decision.
The investment case shows the economic contribution of each value source alongside the cost and operating commitments required to capture it. Installed capital, development cost, auxiliary consumption, efficiency, degradation, maintenance, augmentation, insurance, market participation and monitoring are reflected where applicable and supported by current project information.
Facility-based value
Electricity savings and operating benefits supported by the facility’s measured data, tariff and process requirements.
Market-based value
Revenue tied to qualification, market conditions, awarded obligations and performance.
Capital and strategic value
Tax incentives, infrastructure timing and other benefits that affect project cash flow or future capital requirements.
Built on current data. Stress-tested for changing conditions.
MPSS combines the facility’s load data and operating history with current utility rates, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) market data, equipment performance, vendor pricing, development costs and available incentives. Each major input is tied to a documented source and updated as the project advances.
Long-term electricity prices, utility rates, market revenues, production levels and equipment performance may change over the life of the asset. MPSS tests the investment case across defined scenarios so management can see how the project performs as conditions change—and which variables have the greatest effect on the return.
Facility data
Interval demand, electricity bills, operating schedules, outage history, major loads, critical processes and planned growth.
Market and regulatory data
Utility rates, Independent Electricity System Operator requirements and market data, applicable regulations and current incentive programs.
Project data
Equipment performance, connection limits, vendor pricing, development costs, operating requirements and available commercial terms.
One system. One coordinated operating strategy.
Capacity reserved for resilience, Global Adjustment management or a market obligation cannot also be credited to an incompatible use at the same time. Charging decisions can also affect facility demand and operating flexibility.
MPSS evaluates these interactions before presenting the combined economics. The investment case reflects the priorities the host is prepared to protect, the obligations the project may accept and the equipment limits that govern performance over time.
The measures management uses to evaluate capital.
The completed facility assessment presents annual and lifetime cash flow by value category, payback, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), material sensitivities and the principal requirements for further development.
Savings, revenue, avoided loss and tax benefits remain visible as separate contributors. Management can see what supports the return, what could change it and which confirmations are required before the next authorization.
Questions behind the economics.
Is Global Adjustment reduction guaranteed?
No. The result depends on the facility’s Class A status, baseline Peak Demand Factor, operating profile, battery availability, charging strategy and performance during the five provincial peak hours used to allocate Global Adjustment costs. MPSS measures the opportunity against the facility’s actual data and shows a range where appropriate.
Can a BESS participate in Ontario electricity markets?
Potentially. The viable path depends on the system’s size, connection, metering, telemetry, technical capability, registration and operating strategy. MPSS evaluates applicable opportunities and coordinates participation through a qualified market participant or aggregator where the project supports it.
Can every source of value be captured at the same time?
No. The system’s power, usable energy and state of charge are finite. The investment case establishes operating priorities so resilience reserves, customer cost management and market obligations are not credited to incompatible uses at the same time.
When does the 30% federal Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit end?
Under the current federal schedule, qualifying clean technology property acquired and available for use by December 31, 2033 may be eligible for a refundable Investment Tax Credit (ITC) of up to 30%. The maximum rate falls to 15% in 2034, and the credit is unavailable after 2034. Property eligibility, eligible cost and the labour requirements for the maximum rate must be confirmed for the project.
How are tax incentives treated?
Potential Investment Tax Credit and Capital Cost Allowance benefits are shown separately from operating savings and market revenue. MPSS includes them only where the current rules and available project information support their use. Final eligibility and tax treatment must be confirmed by the host’s tax adviser.
Does the assessment guarantee a project return?
No financial projection can eliminate future operating, market, equipment or regulatory uncertainty. MPSS provides a documented facility-specific analysis, makes material variables visible and identifies the professional and commercial confirmations required before development proceeds.
Put the opportunity in financial terms.
MPSS is currently offering complimentary, facility-specific assessments to a limited number of qualified Ontario Class A facilities.
Confidential review. Non-Disclosure Agreement available. No project commitment required.