Able Services Blog Demand Response Lessons Learned from a Chief Engineer

In the thick of summer, high temperatures can be unpleasant for more than just the commuters waiting outside for a train or bus. Heat waves can create a significant amount of stress to power grid systems, potentially forcing blackouts and brownouts or maxing out HVAC loads.Demand response is a collective effort on the part of utilities companies, a third-party energy monitoring organization, and facility management to relieve stress on the electrical grid system when the grid approaches 5-7 percent full capacity.