Full Title: Demand Flexibility within a PerformanceBased Regulatory Framework
Author(s): Elliott J. Nethercutt
Publisher(s): National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Publication Date: January 21, 2023
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Description (excerpt):
The jointly formed National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)-National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs) Working Group released the report Roadmapping: A Tool for States to Advance Load Flexibility and Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings in 2021. The 2021 report explored various tools available for states to advance load flexibility and GEBs, aimed at State Energy Offices, Public Utility Commissions (PUCs), and other state and local agencies. This paper builds on past insights with a closer examination of demand flexibility (DF) barriers and implementation within a performance-based regulatory framework. As more complex forms of DF are introduced, regulatory frameworks can capture the impacts and potential benefits of new demand-side technologies. Specifically, this paper examines regulatory strategies that may be useful for state regulators seeking to advance DF and GEB policies.