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How Are Water Heaters Used For Demand Response?
A recent EPA report found that buildings powered by fossil fuels account for around 11% of total carbon emissions in […]

Residential Demand Response Programs Need Better Device Control
Utility resident demand response (DR) programs have evolved in many ways over the years. Initially focused on direct load controllers […]

Everything You Need to Know About Opting Out of Demand Response Events
Meeting demand proves a little more difficult every year, as utilities have to balance electrification and decarbonization efforts, stress from […]

Ask An Expert: How Distributed Energy Resources Can Help With Grid Congestion
It’s a new year and we’re trying something a little different. Our Ask an Expert series is an opportunity to […]

3 Things You Need to Turn a Demand Response Pilot into a Program
Demand response (DR) programs are critical in optimizing energy consumption and ensuring grid reliability. While pilot projects provide valuable insights, […]

The History of Demand-Side Management
Demand-side management (DSM) is one of several phrases that serve to broadly identify opportunities for energy flexibility within the electric […]

Achieving More Demand Flexibility Requires Mastering the Resource Planning Process
Utilities across the US are positioning themselves to manage customer demand in concert with supply-side resource portfolios. Demand flexibility programs […]

Maps, Demand-Side Management Programs, & Localized Dispatch
What’s not to love about mapping? Maps can show us where challenges to national grid structures might appear while proving […]

5 Things to Know Before Launching Your First Demand Response Program
Demand response (DR) has proven a tried and true conservation tactic to mitigate energy usage during peak demand hours for […]

The Difference Between Demand Response & Energy Efficiency
Over the course of the next five years, we will see massive growth and diversification in distributed energy resources. Distributed […]

How To Boost Enrollment in Your Demand Response Programs
Launching a demand response program is only half the battle. Planning, executing, and measuring results is its own endeavor. The […]

The Costs of Outsourcing Your Demand Response Program Management
With demand response and distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) programs gaining popularity, it can be challenging to evaluate competing […]
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