PLMA Accepting Nominations for Best 2013 DR Programs and Practices

Vallejo, California (Dec. 10, 2013) - The Peak Load Management Alliance (PLMA) is now accepting nominations of the best demand response programs and practices offered in calendar year 2013 for its 11th Annual PLMA Award Program. Deadline for submittals is February 28, 2014. The awards will be presented at the 15th PLMA Spring Conference set for April 15-16, 2014 in Denver, Colorado.

The PLMA Award Program recognizes those energy industry leaders who create innovative methods to meet peak load needs, mitigate price risks and manage variable generation. Demand response has grown from simply reducing peak loads to balancing supply and demand for increased efficiency and reliability of a smarter grid. Demand response and other methods to balancing intermittent power loads are becoming even more important as renewable energy becomes a larger part of electricity supply.

"There were a lot of innovative and creative demand response programs being operated during the year 2013,” said Greg Wikler, Director of Regulatory Affairs, EnerNOC and PLMA Awards Committee Chair. "This Awards program is a way to recognize and highlight the best of these programs.”

Nominations are being sought for these award categories:

• Innovative Application of Demand Response Technology Award

• Innovative Demand Response Program Design Award

• Outstanding Demand Response Customer Award

• Outstanding Independent System Operator/Regional Transmission Operator Demand Response Program Award

• Outstanding Utility/Marketer Demand Response Program Award

• Outstanding Individual Contribution Demand Response Award

The awards will be presented based on criteria that includes (where appropriate):

• Value of demand or energy reductions during peak periods

• Program clarity, flexibility and ease of participation

• Program management

• Innovative use of technology

• Customer performance/satisfaction/awareness

• Cost effectiveness

• Long-term viability

For more information, visit https://www.peakload.org/awards