Ali Vojdani - IEEE

DR Challenges• As a resource, DRis more difficult tomanage thancentral generation• Unless we getbetter atmanaging andautomating DR, itwill become thelimiting factor forDR growthKEYNo Significant DevelopmentEarly Stages of DevelopmentModerate DevelopmentFully DevelopedSource: UISOL Final Report submitted to California Energy Commission on Project No.500-01-043, DR-04-01, “California Demand Response Network, April 2005.--GAPS In DR*ECONOMIC ELEMENTSLow cost of participationSufficient level of economic benefitsIT ELEMENTSFlexible DR Business ArchitectureHighly Integrated IT Infrastructure for DRMARKET OPERATIONSBroad-base of DR programsConsistency of DR program offeringsUse of DR as a reliable power resourceScalability of DR ProgramsHigh penetration across customer classesVoluntary and default programsHigh level of customer awarenessPOLICY ELEMENTSActive market monitoring by regulatorsStandardized market rules & regulationsQuality assurance standards for DR services------------4 Proprietary