Making Demand Side Initiative Rider Work to Your Advantage

Sample Response to Market Prices In this example,the customer reduced energy use between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. and increased energy use from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m to manage overall energy costs.

Area A:
Actual decreased energy use credited at higher market price.

Area B:
 Actual increased energy use charged at lower market price. Sample Response to DSIR Prices In this example, the same customer planned growth (due to plant additions) for the same low-cost hours and purchased additional energy at the lower incremental costs.