Demand Response (DR)

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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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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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FERC Gives Go-ahead on Tougher MISO DR Testing Rules
FERC greenlit MISO’s plan to require its demand response to make real-world demand reductions to fulfill the RTO’s testing requirements.
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MISO Tries to Clear Up Assortment of New DR Rules
MISO convened a stakeholder workshop to go over new requirements for demand response resources heading into the 2026/27 planning year.
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PJM MIC Briefs: Oct. 9, 2025
The PJM Market Implementation Committee endorsed a package of revisions to Manual 18.
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PJM MRC/MC Briefs: Sept. 25, 2025

PJM’s Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed a set of manual revisions to expand when a new resource could be granted provisional interconnection service to allow for early operation once it becomes capable of injecting a portion of its output while its network upgrades stillare under way.

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New England Energy Experts Talk Renewable Development Under Trump
Energy experts and officials stressed the importance of proactive transmission planning, interconnection reform and increased demand-side flexibility at Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable.
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CPUC Shifts More Attention to DR with New Rulemaking

The California Public Utilities Commission is preparing to overhaul its demand response programs, policies and data systems to ensure uniform DR standards statewide and better position the Golden State to meet its energy policy and emissions goals.

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Managed EV Charging Could Save Utilities $30B, Study Finds
Adapting charging of electrical vehicles to real-time grid conditions could save utilities up to $30 billion annually and reduce peak energy demand, according to a new report by The Brattle Group and smart charging provider ev.energy.

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