FERC Assessment of Demand Response & Advanced Metering

This is the 6th annual report as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The report assesses electricity demand response resources and advanced metering with an emphasis on results, activities, and regulatory actions taken over the last year.

The report found:

• The penetration of advanced meters is up from 8.7 percent in 2009 to 13.4 percent;
• Demand response potential in organized markets operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) increased by more than 16 percent since 2009;
• Demand responded to peak load emergency conditions in ERCOT and the RTO and ISO organized markets; and
• Federal and state regulators and others continue to focus on demand response, taking actions to remove barriers to wholesale demand response and develop policies to address smart grid.

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