, develop standardized methods to assess DR availability and performance, and to build confidence among policymakers, utilities … likely performance during declared curtailments events, but appear to be getting better as they and their agents gain …

Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) have enabled this growth, but recent events threaten the ESPC programs. We compare the …

reductions during events and at least 27 DR programs do not have penalties for non-performance. - Measurement and verification (M … in recent times and thus performance data for DR events is not available. For many DLC programs, M&V protocols may need … develop more accurate estimates of the load reduced capability and actual performance. …

external market monitors, performance metrics and indices to aid in market analysis, issues associated with access to …