Demand Response

Demand Response Programs

Demand Response programs pay companies to curtail their energy consumption during extreme weather or emergency events. Customers are paid monthly, whether or not events are ever called.

Although there are many different types of demand response programs, the most common is the emergency program. Emergencies are extremely rare, but customers are required to curtail in an annual test, even if no events are called.

There are two primary types of Demand Response candidates:

1. Companies with backup generation
2. Companies who can shut down operations for 2-6 hours without harming operations