TREND: Reverse Demand Response. 3 Key Points

Arizona  Public Service is going to start using reverse demand response.

What is reverse demand response?

  • Its definitely not load shifting.  “Reverse demand response is very different than load shifting.”
  • It definitely is flexible & open to ” all non-residential dispatchable loads with at least 30 kW of demand.”
    • the key phrasing: specific to dispatchable non-essential load
  • it means free energy for the customer and Load serving entities can make money by having more load

Utility Dive  | Arizona utility will use ‘reverse demand response’ to avoid renewables curtailment