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The Evolution of Demand Response to Distributed Energy Resources

presented at The Hilton Portland Downtown, Portland, Oregon
Monday, May 6, 2024; 8:30 am - 4:00 pm PT
(Breakfast will be served from 7:30 - 9:00 am)

This one-day interactive class explains how today’s demand response initiatives are evolving to interact with distributed energy resources for flexible load management, and much more.

Class Learning Objectives:

1. Articulate a common language for describing the evolution of DR as seen through the eyes of industry leaders,
2. Explain the current market principles and the technologies enabling demand response initiatives today,
3. Compare how DR programs perform relative to energy efficiency, thermal/battery storage, and renewable energy initiatives,
4. Introduce portfolio design strategies and implementation tactics that address the fading boundary between bulk power exchange and retail electricity usage.

Class Materials

Once you've registered for this class, please use your PLMA login credentials to access the PLMA Load Management Resource Center, where you'll have access to the class materials, including:  

• A Glossary of Demand Response Abbreviations and Terms
• A 2-page White Paper on "The Evolution of DR to DER"
• Instructor bios and contact information
• The class slide deck (within 3 days of the class on Friday, May 3)

Click Here to Register for the Evolutions Course at the Spring 2024 PLMA Conference in Portland

Education Planning Co-Chairs Kati Harper, Portland General Electric Paul Wassink National Grid

Guest Instructors TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Class Agenda

Registration Rates

• Employees of PLMA member organizations: $299
• All others: $499
• A limited number of class scholarships are available, contact [email protected] to learn more.

Registration form is shared with the 49th PLMA Conference in Portland. Staff of PLMA member organizations must sign-in to receive member rates or use complimentary member passes, when available. If you are not a PLMA member, click on register and follow the directions to create a free Nonmember Attendee user profile to receive the non-member rate.

Click Here to Register for the Evolutions Course at the Spring 2024 PLMA Conference in Portland

Who Should Attend

This class is well-suited to new and transitioning utility and regulatory staff employees and to solution providers. It offers a breadth of knowledge on how to transition, reposition, or create customer programs based on demand response and distributed energy resources as a means to address peak electricity demand, mitigate high energy prices, and manage variable generation.

The class is open to all industry stakeholders, with significantly discounted rates available to PLMA member organizations and partners. To see who typically attends PLMA classes, please click here.

Continuing Education Credits

These courses may qualify for continuing education credits. PLMA can provide you with supporting documentation for follow up with your chosen accrediting organization. Please contact Judy Knight for additional information.

Course Materials

All class registrants will receive access to PLMA's class presentation materials on our Load Management Resource Center.
In addition, you can request a PLMA Certificate of Completion at the close of this class.