Revamping Demand Response Programs and Rates: Challenges and Solutions
22 September 2010
By Amparo Nieto
In light of today's increased availability of smart grid technologies and tigher energy-related environmental policies, utilities are under increased pressure to expand their traditional demand response programs and dynamic rates and make them more efficient. In this presentation, delivered to utility rate and costing professionals at the Fall 2010 Marginal Cost Working Group meeting on 22 September 2010, NERA Senior Consultant Amparo Nieto identifies the challenges associated with revamping the old traditional programs and proposes solutions to develop rates that provide the right economic price signals and are better integrated with wholesale energy markets.
