DEMAND RESPONSE - 1810.5

Executive Order B-18-12 mandates that state agencies participate in “demand response” programs to obtain financial benefits for reducing peak electrical loads when called upon, to the maximum extent that is cost-effective for each state-owned or leased facility, and does not materially adversely affect agency operations.

State agencies should be proactive in contacting their local utility to research the various Demand Response programs and selecting an appropriate option, when applicable. When an electrical emergency is predicted for the day, the agency should prepare the occupants and operations in anticipation of the emergency and implement curtailment measures immediately upon or before the emergency declaration.

In facilities with appropriate energy management systems, Automated Demand Response should strongly be considered.