ISO New England experience implementing demand response

Abstract

Demand Response has been a part of the ISO New England footprint since before the inception of markets in 1999. During this panel session we will identify what ISO New England issues will need to be solved to fully deploy DR at the wholesale levels. Some of the issues that will be discussed and identified are the following: • What are the benefits of previously implemented DR programs? • How can Demand Response be most accurately represented in and model within the current wholesale market structure? • Can and ISO New England implemented demand-side management process be economically for residential, commercial, and industrial customers? • Can DR resources be used to provide operating reserves or regulation? • Who does the ISO communicate with DR aggregators or consumers? • How do we track reductions as well as potential for reductions? • What are the best method to use to perform baseline calculations for DR customers? • How does ISO New England pay DR resources? What are the correct market incentives? ISO New England will show how some of these questions have been answered with previous attempts at integrating DR into the markets and what some of the challenges are ahead of us in the future.