DR: An embedded feature of EE Products? 2016 DR Symposium DR: An embedded feature of EE Products? Jeff Harris – Chief Transformation Officer, NEEA

Trends for Energy Efficient Products that enable DR capability: Connectivity Variable Capacity Granularity

Trends (Continued)

Other considerations Consumer products/lighting are high volume markets; X00,000’s sold each year. Potentially significant ramp up just through normal purchase behaviors. Capability to flexibly adjust demand is being built-in to meet other market needs/demands…DR hardware capability comes for free… But…Software/communications links to create specific DR functions not embedded due to lack of consistency from utilities….Mfrs. need a business case to spend a little $$ to enable functionality Non-energy benefits are primary drivers, DR functionality cannot jeopardize realization of these benefits Decision-makers are national or global; NW ability to influence is limited; we need partners

Thank You! Jharris@neea.org