Demand Management Workshop (1/29/24)

The meeting focused on the future of Maine's Climate Action Plan, highlighting the importance of load flexibility, demand management, and local storage for maintaining a reliable power system. The role of rate design in encouraging customer choices that minimize their bills while also minimizing system costs was also discussed. The potential of distributed resources in the energy sector and the shift of focus from individual consumers to community levels was also talked about. The challenges associated with transitioning to decentralized energy systems and the need for public education were discussed towards the end of the meeting.