The 27,000 unit project, the largest competitively-sourced smart water heater control project in the last decade, will play a key role in helping decarbonize and stabilize Oahu's grid.
TYSONS, Va., July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aquanta Inc. announced today the selection of its award-winning Aquanta Smart Water Heater Controller as the next-generation replacement for Hawaiian Electric's EnergyScout program. Approved earlier this year by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, the 27,000 unit deployment is the largest competitively-sourced water heater control project in the last decade.
The project will deliver Hawaiian Electric an estimated 11MW of demand response resource as well as fast frequency response services to support the stability of the Oahu grid. EnergyScout is targeted at Oahu homeowners and provides Hawaiian Electric with an important tool toward achieving its Net Zero by 2045 objective.
"Aquanta was selected as the technology provider for this next generation of EnergyScout on the basis of their broad utility program experience, customer-friendly features, and cost-effective solution," stated Bryant Komo, Hawaiian Electric Customer Energy Resources co-director.
Upgrading the legacy EnergyScout water heater switches, most of which are nearly two decades old, with Aquanta controllers will provide Hawaiian Electric with two-way, reliable communications for the EnergyScout "fleet," enabling real-time visibility into resource availability and impact. EnergyScout participants, who get an Aquanta controller for free along with a monthly energy bill credit, will be able to remotely control their water heaters to further save on energy costs. Project operations are expected to start in Q3 2025 with rollout to take place through 2027.
"We are extremely gratified to have been selected for the next phase of this pioneering program," added Matt Carlson, CEO of Aquanta Inc. "We look forward to a long and productive partnership with Hawaiian Electric."
About Aquanta Inc.
Tysons, Virginia-based Aquanta Inc. develops innovative products and technologies that address climate change and enhance energy efficiency, with specific focus on the energy usage, inefficiencies and grid integration opportunities inherent in our water heating and plumbing systems. For more information on Aquanta, please visit www.aquanta.io.
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