Smart Winter Load Management Tips for Utilities

Climate change is an incredibly expensive challenge, from higher temps to erratic weather patterns like increased storm activity to unexpected cold snaps. To combat this, utilities have turned to demand flexibility initiatives like demand response, EV charging, or virtual power plants, solutions that utilize DERMS to aggregate behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs).

This tip sheet aims to provide essential load management tips for surviving the cold months, while keeping a resilient grid.