Demand response supporter arguments

Let’s take a peak into the supporting arguments for demand response in New York. Shall we? Supporters say Demand Response will (1) reduce emissions; (2) boost electrical grid resilience; (3) New York City alone could create up to nearly 6.7 GW of demand flexibility in the winter and 1.75 GW in the summer; and (4) demand response needs similar incentives to generation and transmission.

Utility Dive | Demand response programs can help boost reliability, cut emissions in New York, advocates say