New regulatory standards set by the California Energy Commission (CEC) require residential pool pumps to comply with demand response protocols by September 2025. For manufacturers in this market segment, achieving OpenADR 2.0 certification is a critical step to maintain uninterrupted access to California’s large and lucrative residential pool equipment market.

This case study outlines how a leading pool equipment manufacturer partnered with Codibly to implement and certify OpenADR 2.0 VEN (Virtual End Node) functionality within their pool pumps. By leveraging Codibly’s pre-certified accelerator and expertise, the manufacturer met strict regulatory deadlines, achieved compliance, and empowered their internal teams, securing a competitive advantage in the California market.

Codibly provided a comprehensive, turnkey solution based on its pre-certified OpenADR 2.0 VEN accelerator, significantly reducing development complexity and time to market.

Key solution components included:

• Accelerator Deployment: Rapid integration of the certified OpenADR VEN stack into the client’s product environment, ensuring protocol compliance and interoperability.
• Custom Telemetry: Development of telemetry features to capture and report device status and grid interaction metrics as per regulatory requirements.
• Certification Management: Serving as an official OpenADR Alliance implementation partner and test lab, Codibly managed the full certification lifecycle — from initial testing through to final validation.
• Knowledge Transfer: Delivery of training programs to client engineers to build internal capabilities for ongoing product support and future enhancements.