Cummins and NRG: A Partnership Forged in Power

At the beginning of the 20th century, Clessie Lyle Cummins was sparking a change in the way people viewed power—he just didn’t know it yet. At the time, he was more preoccupied with diesel engine development, making a living off of his work, and establishing a market among a customer base who was largely unsure what this new technology was capable of. For a man with only an eighth-grade education, Cummins forged a path of perseverance and innovation that earned him a total of 33 US invention patents and he set five world records for speed and endurance with his race cars, trucks, and buses over the course of his lifetime. The company that bears his name spent the last century setting new standards for harnessing and implementing energy, including expanding into natural gas generators for commercial (and residential) customers. 

Knowing that Cummins shares our dedication to sparking something bigger, we’re excited to announce our partnership in asset-backed distributed energy. Together, we believe in a smarter approach to energy generation that mitigates grid dependency and empowers customers.

With our asset-backed distributed energy solution, we combine the reliable, clean power provided by Cummins natural gas generators with the insights, analytics, tools, and expertise from NRG. This solution is designed to produce meaningful savings for participating customers, offering them a guaranteed outcome every month on energy expenditures with assets that can be engineered for specific generation needs. Cummins generators are flexible in design and can be customized for any real-world application. They produce low emissions and reliable energy and offer back-up power that reduces grid stress in times of peak demand. Customers will also receive access to our unique Active Management Platform (AMP) dashboard, which can be customized to fit energy concerns and goals. The AMP dashboard offers robust data analytics, including load projections, market summaries, and weather forecasts, that provide a holistic portrait of energy consumption, past and present, so customers can make informed energy decisions. 

Commercial customers that already have a Cummins generator on-site can still benefit, as they will also gain the power of NRG’s customer support team and AMP, both of which can be utilized to set and meet energy goals, as well as shed light on potential energy savings opportunities. 

NRG will own, operate, and maintain the generator—and this behind-the-meter asset will produce electricity to offset power consumption from the grid and contribute revenue through demand response market programs. With NRG’s load modification that adjusts the usage profile for a lower commodity cost outcome, organizations are now able to supplement power from the grid, reap the financial benefits of surplus power, and hit sustainability goals as they monitor energy consumption. These companies can expect to see a 10-15% savings on energy costs, and as a result, organizations will be empowered to plan for the future, knowing that their energy expenditures have guaranteed outcomes and backed reliability. 

And we’ll be with you every step of the way to ensure your business energy ambitions become a reality. 

We’re excited to launch this initiative with a partner who shares a history for expanding possibilities and sparking transformation. Ours is a partnership that’s been forged in power, and we can’t wait to bring a smarter solution to energy clients who believe in evolving electricity goals.