The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released its National Action Plan on Demand Response report.
The report examines strategies that can be used to promote demand response, particularly the creation of a public-private coalition to help communities develop and deploy cost-effective programs.
Demand response refers to the ability of customers to adjust their
electricity use by responding to price signals, reliability concerns or
signals from the grid operator.
The demand response (DR) industry is expected to begin a period of dramatic growth in 2013, according to a recent Pike Research report, which forecasts market growth from $1.4 billion in 2010 to $8.2 billion in 2020.
The public-private coalition outlined in the National Action Plan would
coordinate and combine the efforts of state and local officials;
utilities and demand response providers; regional wholesale power market
operators; electricity consumers; the federal government; and other
interest groups.
“Coalitions harness the combined energy of individual organizations, producing results that can go far beyond what can be accomplished on an individual basis,” FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff said. “The success of this National Action Plan depends on all interested public and private supporters working to implement it.”
The National Action Plan applies to the entire country, yet recognizes
Congress’ intent that state and local governments play an important role
in developing demand response. It is the result of more than two years
of consultation with interested groups to help
states, localities and regions develop demand response resources.
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 required FERC to identify the requirements for technical assistance to states so they can maximize the amount of demand response that can be developed and deployed. It also requires FERC to design and identify requirements for a national communications program that includes broad-based customer education and support; and develop or identify analytical tools, information, model regulations and contracts and other materials for use by customers, states, utilities and demand response providers.
The National Action Plan on Demand Response is available at the link below.
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