Electricity Today T&D Magazine

Demand response—in the traditional sense—is deceased. The new demand response, on the other hand, builds on lessons learned and provides the path for integration of technology, customers, and programs. This new definition of demand response is enabling active load management using price responsive demand as a component of a transactive energy portfolio, but first some history.

Demand side management programs are important to achieving grid reliability and economic stability, the pillars of customer satisfaction....