Reduced Energy Use Through Demand Response Select Experiences from the U. S. and Abroad

Demand response (DR) is a load management tool which provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional supply-side solutions to address the growing demand during times of peak electrical load. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), demand response reflects changes in electric usage by end-use customers from their normal consumption patterns in response to changes in the price of electricity over time, or to incentive payments designed to induce lower electricity use at times of high wholesale market prices or when system reliability is jeopardised'. This book examines select experiences from the U.S. and abroad corresponding to reduced energy usage through demand response.