International energy agency demand side programme Task XIII: demand response resources position paper

Demand Response Resources (DRR) has been defined as load response and price response. DRR in energy markets can take the form of reduced energy costs, direct payments for energy "not consumed", and/or a reservation payment for being available to reduce consumption upon request. The primary objective of Task XIII are: 1) identify and develop the country-specific information needed to establish the existing stock and potential for response. 2) Perform the market and institutional assessment needed to set realistic goals for the contribution, of DRR to sector objectives. 3) Mobilize technical and analytic resources needed to complete the project.