Mission-Critical Controls Engineering · Texas · Free Readiness Scan

Your Generator
Is Leaving
Money
On The Table.

GridFox makes Texas commercial & industrial facilities ERCOT demand response ready — generator controls, BMS curtailment logic, and metering integration — then connects you with established aggregators so your backup assets earn capacity revenue while staying fully available for your emergencies.

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What Facilities Like Yours Have Earned
HISTORICAL RANGES
500 kW Generator
ERS Capacity Payments
Up to ~$18K/yr
1 MW Generator
ERS Capacity Payments
Up to ~$35K/yr
BAS Demand Response
Bill Reduction + DR Revenue
$5K–$15K/yr
4CP Peak Management
Transmission Cost Avoidance
$10K+/yr
Based on historical ERCOT program results. Actual payments are set by seasonal ERCOT auctions and vary by facility. Your free scan includes a facility-specific estimate.
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10+
Years Mission-Critical Experience
$0
Cost for Readiness Scan
100kW+
Typical Min. Curtailable Capacity
4
Major Texas Markets Served
The Opportunity

Most Texas Facilities
Are Sitting On Revenue

ERCOT pays commercial & industrial facilities to make existing assets available during grid stress. The equipment is already there — it just isn't wired, configured, and enrolled to earn.

Your Generator Sits Idle 99% of the Time
That diesel generator running quarterly load tests is a revenue asset. ERCOT's Emergency Response Service (ERS) pays capacity fees just to have it available — most seasons you're paid without ever being dispatched.
Your BMS Can Earn Through Demand Response
Building automation controlling HVAC, lighting, and cooling can curtail load during peak events — earning demand response payments and cutting 4CP transmission charges. The controls exist; the dispatch logic usually doesn't.
Enrollment Is Free — Integration Is the Hard Part
Established ERCOT aggregators enroll qualified facilities at no cost. What they don't do is the field engineering: dispatch relay wiring, generator/ATS control integration, BMS curtailment sequences, and metering. That's GridFox.
Paid to Stand By
A 1 MW backup generator in Texas has historically earned tens of thousands of dollars per year through ERCOT's Emergency Response Service — while remaining fully available for your emergency use. Most owners haven't enrolled because nobody made their site dispatch-ready.
See What Your Facility Qualifies For
No obligation. Free 30-minute readiness scan. You get a written report: which programs you qualify for, what integration is needed, and a facility-specific earnings estimate — before you spend a dollar.
What We Do

Controls Engineering
That Pays For Itself.

From data center commissioning to demand response integration to 24/7 monitoring — engineering done to mission-critical standards.

Flagship
01

Demand Response
Readiness & Integration

We make your facility dispatch-ready and coordinate no-cost enrollment through established ERCOT aggregator partners. You keep control of your assets; we handle the engineering.

  • Free readiness scan & earnings estimate
  • Generator / ATS dispatch integration
  • BMS curtailment sequences & 4CP logic
  • Metering & telemetry commissioning
  • Aggregator enrollment coordination (no cost)
Typical Integration Project
$5,000 – $15,000
Mission-Critical
02

BAS / BMS Controls
& Commissioning

Data center and critical-facility controls commissioning, multi-vendor integration, and optimization — NASA and GMP-pharma discipline, applied to your building.

  • Cx lifecycle support — L2 through L5 / IST
  • Siemens, JCI Metasys, Niagara N4, Ignition
  • Generator + ATS + UPS + EPMS integration
  • Alarm rationalization programs
  • Sequence of operations development
Engineering Rate
$135 – $165 / hour
Ongoing
03

Remote Monitoring
Retainer

Monthly monitoring of your BMS, EPMS, and demand response assets. Alarm response, dispatch event management, and quarterly performance reports.

  • Critical alarm monitoring & escalation
  • Monthly trend reports
  • ERCOT dispatch event management
  • Quarterly performance reviews
  • SOO maintenance and updates
Monthly Retainer
$500 – $2,500 / mo
The Process

From Scan to Revenue
in Three Steps

No red tape, no upfront risk. Most facilities are integrated, enrolled, and earning within 30–60 days.

01
Free Readiness Scan
30-minute call or site visit. We review your generator specs, utility account, BMS setup, and load profile. You receive a written report: which ERCOT programs fit, what integration is required, and a facility-specific earnings estimate — zero cost, zero obligation.
02
Integration & Enrollment
We do the field engineering — dispatch wiring, BMS curtailment logic, metering — and coordinate your enrollment through an established ERCOT aggregator at no enrollment cost. One point of contact. Engineering documented to mission-critical standards.
03
Collect Your Revenue
Capacity payments flow per ERCOT's seasonal schedule. When dispatch events occur, your configured systems respond automatically and our monitoring verifies performance. You get a monthly report. You just collect the check.
Already have a BMS or EMS? Even better — we integrate with existing systems including Niagara N4, Siemens Desigo, Metasys, Ignition SCADA, and most EPMS platforms. No rip-and-replace required.
Start With a Free Scan
ERCOT Programs

The Programs
That Pay You

ERCOT and Texas utilities pay C&I participants for capacity and flexibility. These are the opportunities we prepare facilities for.

Emergency Response
Service (ERS)
ACTIVE
ERCOT pays capacity fees for generators and load resources that can respond within 10 or 30 minutes during grid emergencies. You're paid to be available — dispatches are rare. Procured by auction four times per year.
Seasonal auction rates
Historically meaningful $/kW-yr — estimated in your scan
4CP Peak Demand
Management
ACTIVE
Your transmission charges are set by your load during ERCOT's four summer coincident peaks. Automated BMS curtailment during predicted 4CP windows directly cuts next year's bill — no program enrollment required.
$10K+/yr
Typical avoidance for mid-size C&I loads
Demand Response
(Load Curtailment)
ACTIVE
BAS-controlled HVAC, lighting, and process loads can enroll in aggregator-managed demand response. Your BMS already has the control points — we build the dispatch logic and verify performance.
$5–$15K/yr
Typical range for participating facilities
Virtual Power Plant
(ADER Pilot)
PILOT
ERCOT's Aggregated DER pilot lets solar + storage participate in wholesale markets. Still early — limited statewide capacity today — but growing fast. We design integrations to be ADER-ready so you're first in line as it scales.
Emerging
Future-proofing included in every integration
Program payments are determined by ERCOT seasonal auctions and market conditions, and vary by facility size, location, and response capability. Figures shown are historical ranges, not guarantees. Your free readiness scan includes a facility-specific estimate.
4× / Year
ERS Auctions — Enroll Any Season
$0
Enrollment Cost Through Aggregator Partners
30–60 Days
Typical Scan-to-Enrollment Timeline
Who We Are

Mission-Critical
Experience. Texas-Focused.

GridFox Energy Integration was founded by Damon Powell, a controls engineer with over a decade in the most demanding environments in the country — NASA Kennedy Space Center, Johnson & Johnson GMP pharmaceutical facilities, and mission-critical data centers.

Damon brings the same zero-failure-tolerance engineering mindset to every GridFox client. Your generator integration is done right. Your BMS logic is documented. Your demand response setup performs when the grid calls.

We are not a software company or a broker. We are controls engineers who get on-site, do the work, and make sure your systems perform exactly as designed — and earn what they should.

NASA Kennedy Space Center
Johnson & Johnson GMP Pharma
Mission-Critical Data Centers
Siemens Factory Trained
CCNA Certified Network Associate
ABB VFD Certified
Damon Powell
Founder & Principal Engineer
NASA Kennedy Space Center
BMS & Controls Engineering — Federal Mission-Critical
Johnson & Johnson
GMP Pharmaceutical Controls & Validation
Mission-Critical Data Centers
Full Cx Lifecycle — P2P through IST
Multi-Site Commercial Portfolio
Enterprise BMS Standards Development
Siemens — Factory Trained
Desigo CC, PXC Controllers, APOGEE
10+ Year Multi-Platform Expert
Niagara N4 · Metasys · Ignition · EcoStruxure
Service Area

Serving All of Texas.

On-site readiness scans, commissioning, and integration throughout Texas — Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and everywhere between.

Houston
Texas
Largest C&I market in Texas — manufacturers, warehouses, and petrochemical facilities ideal for ERCOT demand response.
Austin
Texas
Fast-growing tech and data center corridor — high demand for BAS/BMS integration and mission-critical commissioning.
Dallas
Texas
Major logistics hub — warehouse and cold storage inventory make high-value ERS and 4CP candidates.
San Antonio
Texas
Military, healthcare, and manufacturing facilities with significant generator assets and strong demand response potential.
Get Started

Free Readiness Scan.
No Cost. No Obligation.

Tell us about your facility. We'll tell you exactly what you qualify for and what you could be earning — before you spend a dollar.

Service Area
All of Texas
What Happens After You Submit
✅ Damon reviews your facility info within 24 hours
✅ You receive a written eligibility summary
✅ We schedule a 30-min call to walk through options
✅ No sales pressure. Just information and opportunity.
Request Your Free Scan
Takes 2 minutes. We'll do the rest.