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

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

3. Trends (Continued)

4. 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

5. Thank You! Jharris@neea.org