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Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension ICT

Category Electricity Supply
KPI Name Demand Response Penetration
KPI No. EC: ICT: ES: 3A Type: Advanced Type: Smart

Definition / Percentage of electricity customers with demand response capabilities
Description

Rationale / Demand response provides an opportunity for consumers to play a significant role
Interpretation / in the operation of the electric grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage
Benchmarking during peak periods in response to time-based rates or other forms of financial
incentives. Demand response programmes are being used by some electric
system planners and operators as resource options for balancing supply and
demand.
Demand Response is defined as “changes in electricity use by demand-side
resources from their normal consumption patterns in response to changes
in the price of electricity, or to incentive payments designed to induce lower
electricity use at times of high wholesale market prices or when system reliability is
jeopardized.” (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

An increasing trend and higher values are considered positive.
Source(s) NOTE – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Demand Response and Advance
Metering. Retrieved from < https:// www .ferc .gov/ industries -data/ electric/ power
-sales -and -markets/ demand -response/ reports -demand -response -and >
Methodology Calculate as:

Numerator: Number of demand response enabled electricity customers.
Denominator: Total number of electricity customers.
Multiply by 100.
Unit Percentage

Data Sources Data can be collected through the local electrical utility.
/ Relevant
Databases
SDG Reference(s) SDG Target 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy
efficiency.
Verification Check data source.
Guidance
Demand response is usually a pricing system or other financial incentive to
decrease peak demand.
Also, could be through advanced metering or other system that automatically
reduces electrical power delivery during peak periods.
DATA VALUES:

Data can vary significantly for this KPI.

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