Build a Control Integration

This article gives an overview of how to automate your demand response participation with a Voltus control integration.

Getting Started

Introduction to Demand Response describes the basics of demand response and key API concepts. It’s written for developers and Product Managers.
Making Your First API Request - a five minute starter exercise for developers.

Create a REST Dispatch Integration shows you how to build a dispatch integration with the Voltus REST API.
If you prefer OpenADR, we provide an overview of OpenADR at Voltus as well as guidance on Getting a TLS Certificate and Connecting to our VTN. Note that at this time we are unable to provide any testing environments for OpenADR until you have a contractual relationship with Voltus.
We require a series of tests to verify system readiness:
- Three Dispatch Simulations in your private sandbox
- An Integration Test in production, no curtailment expected
- A Dispatch Verification: a live curtailment test in production.

You’ll move through these stages with support from our team:

For the REST API:

Obtain a sandbox key by contacting your Sales Director or api-support@voltus.co. Specify your intended integration method. We will also issue a production key if you are eligible at this time.
Use your private sandbox to run dispatch simulations while you build your integration.
After passing all simulations, request a production key if you don’t already have one.

For OpenADR:

Contact your Sales Director or api-support@voltus.co to determine your OpenADR configuration
Send a Certificate Signing Request
With the signed certificate, connect to your Voltus VTN

For all integrations:

Connect to the production environment and create a test dispatch.
If successful, you are ready for a Dispatch Verification (curtailment expected) with your first real site. Contact your Sales Director and api-support@voltus.co for next steps.