Demand response to electricity prices and system contingencies is a coordinated initiative of the Buildings Program and the ESI Program. This program element conducts RD&D on technologies and policies that facilitate demand response. The goal of the program is to complement efforts by the CPUC and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to develop and implement commercially available demand response programs. The PIER program will examine and learn from the deployed technologies and will investigate the development of the next generation of tools and technologies.
