There is growing interest in electricity market reforms that can tap the potential of dispatchable demand response to balance an increasing percentage of renewables in the power system. In the two “forward” capacity markets in the US, dispatchable demand response has been growing impressively, along with other demand-side resources. This paper provides examples of the types of businesses and demand response projects that have successfully participated in these markets.
Examples of Dispatchable Demand Response Clearing the PJM and ISO-NE Forward Capacity Markets
August 9, 2011
- By
- Meg Gottstein ,
- Elizabeth Watson ,
- Joseph Bowring