Webinar: Report from FERC on Development of a National Action Plan on Demand Response
Presented by the Demand Response Coordinating Committee (DRCC)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EST)
On this Webinar participants were briefed on why the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is developing a National Action Plan, what the scope of the Plan will be, and what the Discussion Draft issued by FERC says—including how it could be implemented. For a recording of the Webinar, click here.
Webinar Highlights
FERC Presentation Begins at 6:57
Moderator Response Begins at 42:30
Discussant Response Begins at 45:30
Background
As you may know, FERC is currently working to develop a National Action Plan on Demand Response. FERC is undertaking this effort pursuant to direction provided by Congress in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
The legislation requires that the plan not only address things like technical assistance and resources that would help ramp up demand response but also how development of a national communications effort would help. FERC is required to submit a plan to Congress by June 18, 2010.
During 2009 FERC consulted with a variety of stakeholders and experts on development of the Plan. Late in 2009, it released a Discussion Draft of the Plan and held a Technical Conference in Washington to receive input on it. As part of the Technical Conference, a number of breakout sessions were held to allow participants to "drill down" on various aspects of the Discussion Draft and eventual Action Plan.
On this Webinar.....
On this Webinar, FERC Staff responsible for the development of the National Action Plan provided an overview of the Discussion Draft and also reported on the discussion that took place at the breakout sessions at the Technical Conference.
Members of the Demand Response Coordinating Committee (DRCC), which as an organization has participated to date in the development of the National Action Plan, served as discussants. In addition, Webinar participants had an opportunity to ask questions and comment.
Participants also heard from the DRCC as to what its plans are to support the implementation of the National Action Plan.
Presenters:
David Kathan
Project Manager, FERC
Moderator:
Dan Delurey
Demand Response Coordinating Committee
Discussants:
Representatives of the Demand Response Coordinating Committee
Members of the DRCC include Ameren, American Electric Power, Arizona Public Service, DTE Energy, ISO New England, Landis+Gyr, Midwest ISO, National Grid, NYSERDA, Pacific Gas & Electric, PJM Interconnection, Progress Energy, Salt River Project, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, Southern Company, Tennessee Valley Authority, Viridity Energy, and Wal-Mart.