Sanalife's E360 Enables MSC to Double Efficiency in PJM's Demand Response Program

With a 50% improvement in PJM program performance, Material Sciences Corporation boosts production uptime and unlocks new energy revenue streams using Sanalife's E360 software.

WALBRIDGE, Ohio, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Material Sciences Corporation (MSC) has doubled its efficiency in PJM's Demand Response (DR) program by transforming its energy strategy with Sanalife's E360 Energy Management System (EMS). By reducing demand-shedding frequency by 50%, MSC exceeded its DR goals and gained a competitive edge. E360's automated forecasting of PJM Critical Peak (CP) events enabled sharper, data-driven operational decisions—resulting in improved production uptime and increased program incentives.

To manage growing risk from PJM supply volatility and rate fluctuations, MSC sought an adaptive, real-time solution with substation-level visibility and advanced forecasting of PJM capacity performance (CP) events. With substations powering critical operations and annual electricity costs projected to double, the team prioritized an EMS platform capable of delivering faster insights and greater autonomous control.

By deploying Sanalife's E360 across its substations, MSC now operates with 1-minute interval data, far exceeding the standard 15-minute utility cadence. This enables precise, real-time decisions aligned with PJM forecasts and live load conditions. That level of insight had never been accessible before. E360 replaced guesswork with clarity, allowing MSC to automate peak reduction, avoid unnecessary shutdowns, and maintain uptime across critical production lines.

MSC now manages demand response more proactively with:

• Real-time, Substation-level load intelligence
• Side-by-side comparisons of PJM utility and zonal load data
• Direct PJM integration for immediate access to forecast updates
• Live tracking of 5CP indicators to inform peak load strategies
• Automated event forecasting that eliminates manual guesswork
• Reduced curtailments and increased uptime across production lines

"Overnight, this software became one of the most essential tools in our entire plant. With rising cost pressures and shifting regulations, E360 delivers the foresight and control we never had before. We're no longer reacting; we're optimizing our production output and driving down energy costs," - Matt Murphy, CTO, Material Sciences Corporation.

Across PJM territory, organizations are increasingly adopting intelligent platforms like E360 to automate peak reductions, unlock greater DR earnings, and stay ahead of shifting grid demands. Just as importantly, many are now participating in demand response for the first time, empowered with the data, forecasting, and control they need to act with confidence.

"Demand response only works when decisions are based on reliable, accurate data," said Ashish Goel, CEO at Sanalife. "E360 makes that possible. With our direct integration with PJM, energy teams gain real-time visibility into grid conditions and forecasts they can trust. That kind of insight removes guesswork, enables automation, reduces risk, and puts them back in control."

MSC joins a growing network of forward-thinking organizations using E360 to shift from reactive energy usage to intelligent, performance-driven operations. In today's unpredictable energy climate, they are leveraging real-time insights to optimize system performance, stay ahead of volatility, capture strategic gains, and build lasting resilience into their energy strategy.

About Sanalife

Sanalife is redefining building performance through intelligent energy management. As a SaaS-first, IoT-integrated technology company, we help commercial and public sector organizations cut energy waste, automate operations, and meet carbon compliance with ease. Our flagship energy management software, E360, unifies fragmented systems into a single, intelligent EMS—optimizing energy use, eliminating guesswork, and transforming buildings into resilient, future-ready assets. Whether it's one site or one hundred, Sanalife is the challenger built for what's next in energy.

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