The greatest value of DR is in reducing the need for costly infrastructure investments. Power plants and transmission systems are capital-intensive and must be sized to meet peak demand.
Demand response promises more competition and reliability
Demand response (DR) – a system in which customers are able to reduce their electricity usage in exchange for compensation – promises a more competitive, more reliable and more environmentally friendly electric grid, according to a new policy short by R Street Electricity Policy Manager Devin Hartman.