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The participating load program supports demand responsiveness

ISO market rules allow load to participate as price responsive demand in the ancillary services market. In addition, all load-serving entities are subject to the resource adequacy planning and scheduling requirements that enable reliable operation of the grid in real time.

 

Participating load program process

 
Specifications help participating load take part in the market for non-spinning reserves and supplemental energy. 

Metering and telemetry

Installed metering and telemetry are mandatory tools for ensuring accurate revenue accounting and ISO operational visibility.

Demand response

 

Proxy demand resource (PDR) enables aggregators to offer demand response resources directly into the wholesale energy and ancillary services market.

Load serving entities

 

All load-serving entities are subject to the resource adequacy (RA) planning and scheduling requirements that enable reliable operation of the grid in real time. The ISO reliability requirements program requires that load-serving entities procure additional energy (reserve margin) above their demand, and is intended to compliment the state's RA programs.

Business Practice Manual for Reliability Requirements 

ISO Tariff, Section 40