Challenges to retail demand response program participation in ISO New England wholesale markets: Technical assistance provided to the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners

Summary

The New England region faces risks of energy shortfalls, prompting an interest in leveraging retail demand response (DR) programs. This report identifies several challenges hindering the effective participation of these programs in ISO-New England's wholesale electricity markets, including size, locational, metering, telemetry, and data sharing requirements. The analysis also assesses the impacts of FERC Order 2222 and proposes actions for state public utility commissions and utilities to improve DR integration.

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