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UES Measures Standard protocols list Demand Response Technologies Supporting Documents Propose a measure or standard protocol Proposed measures and status Whole Building Efforts

Subcommittees

  • Commercial HVAC
  • Connected Thermostats
  • Demand Response
  • Duct Sealing
  • Guidelines
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Implementers Group
  • Modeling
  • Natural Gas
  • New Homes
  • Non-Residential Lighting
  • Operations
  • Refrigeration
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Residential HVAC
  • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
  • Small and Rural Utilities
  • Weatherization
  • Whole Building
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Demand Response

At a Glance

Status 
active
Sector 
Non-Sector Specific

Previous Meeting

Mar 2025 28 Fri
Demand Response Subcommittee 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Summary

In 2019, the RTF started exploring a potential role for supporting the region in demand response with a specific focus on developing per unit savings estimates for demand response technologies. The specific technologies of interest include:

  • Commercial lighting controls
  • Residential water heaters
  • Connected thermostats
  • Electric vehicle battery chargers
  • Irrigation pump controls
  • Refrigeration controls 

The RTF's 2020 charter was expanded to include demand response and is now working to enhance their tools to support more DR analysis in the coming years. 

This subcommittee will provide critical feedback to inform RTF analysis and decision making. Please reach out to Laura Thomas if you have any questions.

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