Demand response

Demand response (DR) helps consumers manage their energy consumption — 24-hours a day, 365 days a year — in a way that enables the effective use of the power grid and both renewable and traditional power plants. DR provides energy consumers the opportunity to adjust their power usage in real time in response to grid conditions or price signals. Typically thought to be about reducing energy usage, demand response is also about increasing demand when energy is plentiful and additional consumption can help balance the grid. The ISO is working with stakeholders to identify new DR opportunities to increase participation in the ISO markets.