Demand response participation should be default, not opt-in

With electricity demand surging, low sign-up rates for demand-response programs are leaving millions of grid-interactive devices unused as a resource for grid balancing.

First covered Aug 11, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article

Coverage

6h Latitude Media Make demand response participation the default — At a time of sharply rising electricity demand, sign-up friction is leaving millions of grid-interactive devices stranded.

More coverage from around the web

federalregister.gov Federal Register :: Participation of Aggregators of Retail Demand Response Customers in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators

haas.berkeley.edu Energy Institute WP 280R Default Effects and Follow-On Behavior: Evidence

tdworld.com FERC Addresses Demand Response Opt-Out for Certain DER Aggregations | T&D World

ferc.gov FERC Sets Demand Response Opt-Out for Further Consideration | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

ferc.gov FERC Addresses Demand Response Opt-Out for Certain DER Aggregations | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Appeared in: 2026-08-11 (#9)

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