DR Comment Response Matrix - Final

AESO Demand Response Discussion Paper Stakeholder Comment Matrix December 17, 2009 2.3 Demand Response Principles Stakeholder Stakeholder Comment AESO Response Alberta Direct The purpose of demand response in general is to create The AESO agrees that demand side concerns should be Connect (ADC) efficiencies in the power system. The Provincial Energy Strategy integrated into system design. There is currently a range of lists one of its key outcomes as “Wise Energy Use” and notes that options for load to participate in the market and the AESO is we need to “integrate the demand side in our thinking”. We need seeking to expand those options within the context of the to find a way that does this without load having to behave like a existing market design. generator in order to participate. It would be helpful to think about what we want to accomplish with demand response in light of the above desired Provincial Energy Strategy outcome and identify any necessary policy changes to enable. ATCO We agree with the AESO's key principle that demand response Acknowledged. must be consistent with the concept of a FEOC market. ATCO Power supports the AESO's interpretation of the principles that should be included in order to ensure a FEOC design to demand response. In product design, the AESO states '[a] related principle is The AESO is not currently aware of such circumstances. that, where possible, products will not be created ...