Dive Brief:
- A new report by the staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) found that the penetration of advanced electric meters is up, from roughly 9% in 2009 to nearly 25% in early 2012.
- Since 2009, the potential for demand response in organized electricity markets such as the PJM Interconnection increased by 4.1%, the report said.
- Demand response resources made "significant contributions" to balancing power supply and demand during system emergencies at several independent system operators this past summer.
Dive Insight:
The 31-page report, required annually, is chock full of data and updates on state initiatives. It also looks at regulatory barriers to improved customer participation in demand response, peak reduction and critical period pricing programs.
