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\"demandThe Latest Advancement in Generator Technology<\/span><\/h2>\n

Demand Response Generators<\/strong>.\u00a0 There is a new wave coming that consumers and generator dealers are not aware of – Demand Response Generators.\u00a0 Once you learn about DR you probably won’t consider buying a traditional generator.\u00a0 Demand Response Generators are like traditional generators except they are modified specifically for providing demand response for the utility grid. Demand response allows the Utility Company to turn your generator on and off for short periods of time during specific times of the day.\u00a0 The goal of DR is to enable the Utility Company to reduce pressure on the grid and avoid rolling black outs during times of high usage.\u00a0 It’s entirely safe and rarely utilized but it allows the Utility Company to offload usage rather than having a black out or invest money to create additional megawatt power.\u00a0 The bonus – the Utility Company pays the consumer for the right to access the demand response generator.<\/p>\n

Solving a short-term Energy Crisis<\/strong>.\u00a0 The key issue is that while our energy consumption may be getting more efficient, our population and energy usage continues to grow.\u00a0 In many parts of the U.S. the utility and the electrical grid that provides our power is antiquated and stressed.\u00a0 Growing consumption, changing weather patterns, terrorism, etc. all put our energy grid in peril.\u00a0Demand Response Generators are a potential solution to alleviating pressure on the electrical grid.<\/p>\n

\"\"Putting Money in Your Pocket<\/strong>.\u00a0 Demand response provides an opportunity for consumers to play a significant role in the operation of the electric grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage during peak periods in response to time-based rates or other forms of financial incentives. Demand response programs are being used by some electric system planners and operators as resource options for balancing supply and demand. Such programs can lower the cost of electricity in wholesale markets, and in turn, lead to lower retail rates. Methods of engaging customers in demand response efforts include offering\u00a0time-based rates<\/a>\u00a0such as time-of-use pricing, critical peak pricing, variable peak pricing, real time pricing, and critical peak rebates. It also includes direct load control programs which provide the ability for power companies to cycle air conditioners and water heaters on and off during periods of peak demand in exchange for a financial incentive and lower electric bills.<\/p>\n

How Demand Response Generators Work<\/strong>.\u00a0 The electric power industry considers demand response programs as an increasingly valuable resource option whose capabilities and potential impacts are expanded by grid modernization efforts. For example, sensors on the Utility can perceive peak load problems and utilize automatic switching devices “ATS”\u00a0 to divert or reduce power in strategic places, removing the chance of overload and the resulting power failure. The Utility Company can access your demand response generator and turn it on, while turning off the utility power to your home.\u00a0 When you add all of the demand response units together, the Utility can dramatically reduce usage until the peak load diminishes.\u00a0 Advanced metering infrastructure expands the range of time-based rate programs that can be offered to consumers. Smart customer systems such as in-home displays or home-area-networks can make it easier for consumers to changes their behavior and reduce peak period consumption from information on their power consumption and costs. These programs also have the potential to help electricity providers save money through reductions in peak demand and the ability to defer construction of new\u00a0 power plants and power delivery systems — specifically, those reserved for use during peak times.<\/p>\n

\"generacWhat load management\/demand response options are available to consumers?<\/h4>\n

There are several types of load management programs available to consumers:<\/p>\n