Ensuring Residential Electrification is Beneficial: Tools to Manage Consumer Demand

As electrification grows as a tool to reach greenhouse-gas reduction goals, so do the risks of using electricity at times when it is most dirty and costly. To ensure that the benefits of long-term electrificaton of residential buildings are balanced with the short-term impacts on the grid, Massachusetts has begun testing consumer value propositions through tools like the 2017 Peak Demand Management Grant Program, Mass Save Connected Solutions, and the Clean Peak Standard. This panel of EE Program Administrators, policymakers, and grantees will discuss the insights gained through these initiatives, including methods to manage demand using battery storage, EV charging, thermal storage, home equipment control, and policy levers.

Session Speaker(s): 

Lyn Huckabee
Amy McGuire
Gary Smith
Paul Wassink

Session Chair(s): 

Mark Schow

Event Time: 

Monday, March 23, 2020 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Room / Location:
Marina II

Experience Level: 

2 (some prior experience/knowledge helpful)

CEU Information: 

AIA 1.5 LU/HSW
MA CSL 1.5 hours, Energy
AICP (American Planning Association) 1.5 hours

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe what can trigger a residential consumer of electricity to shift their energy use in the absence of Time of Use rates
  • Discuss the biggest challenges to electrifying buildings while managing grid impact
  • Explain the market barriers that still need to be addressed to ensure building electrification doesn't negatively impact the grid
  • Inform consumers about the grid impacts of their electrification decisions

Session ID: 

BOS20-119

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