The Progress and Promise of Integrated EE and DR Programs

ACEEE’s Review characterizes the U.S. landscape of integrated EE/DR programs, and provides examples of successful programs that have overcome challenges to integration. (March 2020)

FAQ

Date: March 2020

In a large missed opportunity to boost power grid flexibility and benefit customers, relatively few U.S. utilities have programs that fully integrate energy efficiency and demand response, according to ACEEE’s recently published review of 44 utility portfolios.

Program administrators typically have approached and implemented energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) programs separately. While the benefits and value of integrated EE/DR programs have long been recognized, ACEEE’s recent research shows that most customer programs still are not integrated. In this presentation, Dan York presents results from ACEEE’s review, which characterizes the landscape of integrated EE/DR programs in the U.S. Dan York provides examples of successful programs and discusses how they have overcome challenges to integration.

Speakers:
Dan York, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Craig Aubuchon, Ameren Missouri
Olivia Patterson, Opinion Dynamics and PLMA Executive Committee