Nine different Demand Response programs

By the Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Demand Side Management (DSM) programs aim at reducing peak demand and improving energy efficiency of electrical consumers. This can serve several goals, but the principal reasons are postponing the need for new generation capacity and reducing GHG emissions (see previous blog post 'DSM is back — globally').

DSM can be made a reality in various ways. In general, DSM programs provide financial benefits to customers that reduce their energy usage during times of peak demand. The Pacific Gas and Electricity Company (U.S.A.) offer nine different Demand Response Programs to its customers (see PG&EC Web site). Those nine programs provide a broad expression of formulas in which DSM can be executed.