Demand Response

Power Advisory
Big Jump in Ontario Capacity Prices Signals Tightening Supplies
IESO says record-high clearing prices in its capacity auction will have little impact on ratepayers because the ISO's medium- and long-term procurements play a larger role in the region’s resource adequacy.
Arizona Corporation Commission
Ariz. Regulators Slash APS’ DSM Plan, Express Support for VPP Programs
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a demand-side management plan for Arizona Public Service that slashed the plan's proposed budget by more than half and eliminated many of its programs.
CAISO
CAISO Ponders DER Market Participation in New Paper
A new CAISO paper lays out a series of challenges around how to improve participation of demand response and distributed energy resources in the ISO's day-ahead and real-time markets.
IESO
Higher Prices Stressing Ontario Mines, Greenhouse Growers
Higher prices under Ontario’s renewed market are causing heartburn for mines and greenhouse growers, stakeholders told IESO.
Yes Energy
Parties Warn FERC that Jurisdictional Fight Could Slow Data Center Connection Effort
Many comments on the Department of Energy’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to FERC on large load interconnections warned against going too far into jurisdictional issues.
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Demand Response Should be a Priority in PJM’s Large Load Approach
PJM needs every megawatt of supply it can secure, and the last thing it should do is inadvertently force existing supply out of the market, warns Michael D. Smith, CEO of CPower.
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PJM Stakeholders to Explore DR Performance
The PJM Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed by acclamation an issue charge to explore how the performance of demand response and price-responsive demand resources can be improved.
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PJM Stakeholders Reject All CIFP Proposals on Large Loads
The PJM Members Committee voted against each of the dozen proposals brought to address rising data center load as part of the RTO’s Critical Issue Fast Path process.
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ISO-NE Outlines Accreditation for Active, Passive Demand Resources
ISO-NE outlined proposed capacity accreditation for active and passive demand capacity resources at the NEPOOL Reliability Committee.
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Voltus, Mission:data Argue Data Access Issues Stymie Residential DR in PJM
Voltus and Mission:data continued to make their case that data access is preventing PJM from tapping into residential demand response, which is just a fraction of the market now.

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